What do you call these two stars?
11-03-2015, 10:38 AM
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What do you call these two stars?
I was checking Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns - and not having much success -
I was introduced to the bottom one as "LeMoyne Star" - it is a bit cumbersome referring it to as "a star made of eight rhomboids with 45-135-45-135 degree angles.
It is also a bit cumbersome referring to the top one as "an eight-pointed star made of parallelograms with 45-135-45-135 angles drawn on a 4x4 grid"
They are similar - but definitely not identical.
I was introduced to the bottom one as "LeMoyne Star" - it is a bit cumbersome referring it to as "a star made of eight rhomboids with 45-135-45-135 degree angles.
It is also a bit cumbersome referring to the top one as "an eight-pointed star made of parallelograms with 45-135-45-135 angles drawn on a 4x4 grid"
They are similar - but definitely not identical.
11-03-2015, 11:03 AM
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I too know that second one by the name LeMoyne Star.
The top one I don't have a name for it. The top one is commonly made using HST units to form the parallelograms and I have seen it used the most when making the Carpenter's star.
As with all things quilting there are many names for the same pattern.
The top one I don't have a name for it. The top one is commonly made using HST units to form the parallelograms and I have seen it used the most when making the Carpenter's star.
As with all things quilting there are many names for the same pattern.
11-03-2015, 11:28 AM
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There are different ways of making this star. Many years ago a dear lady made me my first quilt which today I still have and marvel at the piecing of this star. Not sure if she hand pieced it together.
I on the other hand use the method is Bethany Reynolds stack and whack which ends up having seems in the corners. Still looks good to me.
I on the other hand use the method is Bethany Reynolds stack and whack which ends up having seems in the corners. Still looks good to me.
11-03-2015, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
I too know that second one by the name LeMoyne Star.
The top one I don't have a name for it. The top one is commonly made using HST units to form the parallelograms and I have seen it used the most when making the Carpenter's star.
As with all things quilting there are many names for the same pattern.
The top one I don't have a name for it. The top one is commonly made using HST units to form the parallelograms and I have seen it used the most when making the Carpenter's star.
As with all things quilting there are many names for the same pattern.
11-03-2015, 04:40 PM
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LeMoyne Star
Originally Posted by bearisgray
I was checking Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns - and not having much success -
I was introduced to the bottom one as "LeMoyne Star" - it is a bit cumbersome referring it to as "a star made of eight rhomboids with 45-135-45-135 degree angles.
It is also a bit cumbersome referring to the top one as "an eight-pointed star made of parallelograms with 45-135-45-135 angles drawn on a 4x4 grid"
They are similar - but definitely not identical.
I was introduced to the bottom one as "LeMoyne Star" - it is a bit cumbersome referring it to as "a star made of eight rhomboids with 45-135-45-135 degree angles.
It is also a bit cumbersome referring to the top one as "an eight-pointed star made of parallelograms with 45-135-45-135 angles drawn on a 4x4 grid"
They are similar - but definitely not identical.
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