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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

I think this is the LeMoyne star and I used all half square triangles - easy for a beginner needing practice with hst's.
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If you go to Quilt In a Day, she has a video in Victory Quilts using just a regular 6x24 ruler. Directions are in the book Victory Quilts.

I used the Deb Tucker ruler and really liked it. I also like the fact she has the how to video on her website. The ruler makes several size stars from small to large. The stars do come out super nice. Unless I know I will get a lot of use from a ruler I don't usually buy one. I know I will use this ruler again because I love the pattern.

I have the Deb Tucker template and it worked exceptional well for the LeMoyne Star quilts I have made.

Ditto here. And it was one of the early quilts I made. You will probably have to make a correction cut every few cuts on the 45 but still easier/cheaper than buying templates.

I used a paper piece template. The diamond template I have doesn't make the ends look as nice at the paper piecing did. I made a king size from scrappys and set it together using a turquiose color my daughter requested. Plus I hand quilted the top because she wanted it done similar to the NonSuch patttern I did for her brother. If they were gifts for anyone else I would have sent them out to the long arm quilter I often use. Post a [icture when you finish it. They are a lovely quilt when done.

As a beginning quilter, I was making a sampler quilt along with several others. One of the blocks was a Lemoyne Star block that everyone was having trouble with. I happened to go to a quilt show before I started my block and saw the Deb Tucker demonstration, using her Lemoyne Star Ruler. I bought the ruler, watched the video and made my block with no trouble. One quilter who had already "worn out and discarded" a block, borrowed the ruler and made a block with no trouble. The ruler and instructions included many different sizes. I LOVE it!!

I LOVE Deb Tucker's rulers for this!! very little waste and perfect matching...

ME TOO!! I am a BIG FAN of Deb Tucker's rulers………they make everything so much easier - and everything always matches up perfectly!

The ruler method worked well for me, although I more often cheat with the HST method, which is definitely not a true Lemoyne.

I use Deb Tucker's rulers for Lemoyne Star and also for Hunters Star and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. They go together so easily and the results are fabulous. A lot of quilters don't like to piece and then trim down, but I think it gives ME really accurate results.

There is a very, very good tutorial, step by step, in the current issue of (I think) American Patchwork and Quilting. It makes a Lone Star, not Lemoyne, but would be great for you. The quilt is shown on the cover in deep jewel colored batiks.

I've used the Deb Tucker ruler and they came out beautiful. There are so many ways to do it, everyone has their favorite.

I use Deb Tucker's ruler and it came out great. Easy with her ruler.

Lemoyne star Ruler
 

I am working on a quilt that has 17 Lemoyne Stars and I went in search for a simpler way to construct this star than the one recommended to me in my pattern and I found a ruler that makes the job so much more manageable. It is called a Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star ruler and I ordered the ruler on the web. The web address is www.studio180design.net. It is $29.00 and you can type in rapid fire lemoyne star on your search engine and it will bring up several websites on UTUBE that demonstrates how to use the ruler. Believe me....this is so much easier than sewing a lot of Y seams. Good Luck!

Just one block and I charted it out and then used the pieces for templates. (I've seen a few slightly different stars all with the same name)

I found a pattern that I wanted to make in a magazine that required a template due to the size. I took the template to a local office stamp manufacturer. They made an exact copy including cutting, sewing and stop points. I bought wash out ink pads. I stamp my pattern on my fabric, trim and sew away without any problems.Good luck and happy sewing!

,I have used the Debbie Tucker Hunter Star and the Lemoyne Star ....... Made the stars quickly.easily and most of all accurate. Love them

I made a very large lemoyne star quilt that had four stars in each block. I used a Marti Michelle ruller. It was the hardest quilt I have ever pieced. good luck!

I just used the 45 degree line on my ruler and used the pattern in the Stack and Whack book.
Made a few quilts using that method. Some S & W and some not.