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evelyn5269 12-11-2013 09:22 AM

Lemoyne star
 
Has anyone done the Lemoyne Star and what template/ruler did you use. Deb Tucker has one and then Jan Krantz has a different ruler and puts them together a bit different. I love the lemoyne star. Anxious to hear your response or advice.
Thanks,
Evelyn in Sequim WA

kristakz 12-11-2013 10:32 AM

I don't use templates for a lemoyne star. I cut strips, and use the 45 degree line on my rulr to cut the diamonds.

charsuewilson 12-11-2013 10:47 AM

I've done the same as kristakz, although I do have a 90 degree ruler (with 45 degree angles)

evelyn5269 12-11-2013 11:41 AM

I would not have a clue how to do that nor how to assemble them. I have never made the star before. I have only used templates and you tube videos. Thanks though. Will keep looking.

grannie cheechee 12-11-2013 11:50 AM

I did mine with HST.

kristakz 12-11-2013 12:00 PM

You can't get a true lemoyne star with HST's, unfortunately.

Another option is a template set I own. Marti Michele's Perfect Patchwork Templates, Set H (Large Hexagon plus) comes with 2 diamond templates, One for 1.5 " diamonds and one for 3" diamonds. You could get 2 different sizes of lemoyne stars from those - but you'd have to work out the setting blocks yourself, so maybe that's not such a great idea. oops.

But she has set E - lemoyne stars: http://www.frommarti.com/eandf.shtml
Maybe that's what you need.

kristakz 12-11-2013 12:25 PM

Really wish I could edit that last post. Hexagons and the associated diamonds don't make Lemoyne stars, of course.

But the link is right - she has a lemoyne star template set that would do what you are looking for.

Jingle 12-11-2013 12:37 PM

I have watched a video of Deb Tucker using her templates to make the Lemoyne Star. I love how it looks but, I have enough patterns I want to make.

luvstoquilt301 12-11-2013 01:27 PM

I paper pieced it and it came out perfect. I think it was in a book by Alex Anderson from the library.

ube quilting 12-11-2013 02:21 PM


Originally Posted by kristakz (Post 6451584)
I don't use templates for a lemoyne star. I cut strips, and use the 45 degree line on my rulr to cut the diamonds.

The quickest way there is. Nothing special required, just the 45 degree on my regular ruler.. Starch your material twice on the back. It will keep the bias edges under control.

Looking forward to see your project as it progresses.
peace


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