Rhonda

Star Points are one of my shortcut methods that make piecing easier and gives you intricate looks with easy steps.

You do have to have a template to make these. Then once you make the star point squares you sew them into a quilt block of your choice to make a quilt or other project.

For a 12 1/2" quilt block you need a 2 1/2" template.

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Here is my BOM for Jan that uses this star point square.
You can find a free quilt design in this BOM
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...m-t259177.html

mawluv

Love this shortcut method!!! Thanks so much for the tutorial!!!

zennia

Rhonda you are amazing Love the quilt

clem55

Am I correct in saying the green and yellow rectangles are cut in different sizes? I'm a little dense this morning!!LOL Love the block!!

Tartan

Tried a couple out of trash fabric. I assume they are supposed to measure 2-1/2 when finished? The first one I don't get my 2-1/2 inch square far enough into the corner before trimming so 1 seam allowance is not a full 1/4 , the second one did better. I matched up the 2 side seams and put a crease in the hot pink fabric so I would know where to place my square corner. Thanks for the tutorial![ATTACH=CONFIG]504825[/ATTACH]

Barb in Louisiana

I would have never figured out how to make this without the tutorial. Thanks a bunch. It is a very interesting block. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us in 2015.

Rhonda

You will see the numbers above each rectangle in the pic above - the outer rectangles are 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" and the center one is 2 1/2" x 4 1/4". They can be longer just means you'll have more to trim off.

I was thinking that this would work well with the 2 1/2" strips they sell.

The center rectangle is a bit longer than the outer ones. the length doesn't really matter as long as you are longer than needed rather than shorter. I was just trying to get a rectangle that wasn't going to leave too much fabric leftovers. The width of the yellow is important or you will have a wider star point in the middle and that may make you lose the side fabrics when the squares are sewn together.

I have alot of free quilt blocks posted you can use these with. Let me see if I can round them up and give you links to find them all.

Rhonda

This particular size is designed for use with a 2 1/2" template yes. But you can use any size template and just make your rectangles larger. I do most things by trial and error and I use copy paper to practice with. It is inexpensive and you can sew and iron it like fabric. So you can try a larger size if you like.

Rhonda

Here you can find free quilt blocks to make with the Star Point Squares(previously called Blocks)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t156251.html

GEMRM

Awesome - looks complex but you've made it look easier - I'll have to try this soon. Thanks!