Ribbon Star Quilt Block

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Ribbon Star Quilt Block

By Hatun Comak → Saturday, June 14, 2025

 

The Ribbon Star Quilt Block is a basic pattern which is easy to make and fun. It is perfect for beginners. It is a four patch block made by using half-square triangles. It is usually made with two or three fabrics; one is for cabkground and one or two for ribbons. Here I used two facrics. You can even use four different fabrics for each ribbon patch. It is up to you. After deciding and choosing your fabrics, we are ready to start.

Cutting Instructions

• Cut 6 pieces 3.75" squares for ribbons (if you choose two different fabrics, cut 3 pieces of 3.75" squares of each fabric)
• Cut 6 pieces 3.75" squares for backgroud fabric (white)
• Cut 4 pieces 3.25" squares for background fabric (white)

Step-by-step Tutorial

Step 1: Make the half-square triangle (HST) units

• Draw a diagonal line on 3.75" light fabric from one corner to the other side. Place a light and dark fabric right sides together.

• Sew along on both sides of the diagonal line with 1/4" seam allowance.
• Cut along the line using a ruler and rotary cutter.
• Press the seams open and trin the block to 3.25" if necessary. 

Step 2: Assembly the ribbon star

• Arrange your squares in correct layout as shown in the picture below.

• Using 1/4" seam allowance, sew the squares together in rows. Press seams in each row. 

• Join all rows together. Press seams open and trim down to 11.5" if necessary. And it's finished. It's this simple to make but doen't it look lovely? I hope you find my tutorial helpful and enjoy while doing it.

Nordic Star Quilt Block Pattern

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Nordic Star Quilt Block Pattern

By Hatun Comak → Sunday, April 6, 2025

 

Today I'm here with a tutorial of a classic quilt pattern which looks so nice and also easy to make. Nordic Star Quilt Pattern require some half square triangles and it has many variations when you change the layout. Here is my Nordic Star Quilt Pattern with cutting instructions and tutorial. Hope it will be helpful for you.

Cutting instructions 

• Background fabric.                                   

          - Cut four 3.25" squares

          - Cut four 3.75" squares

          - Cut four 1.5"x 6" rectangles

                                            

• Red fabric                                                      

         - Cut four 3.75" squares

         - Cut one 1.5" square

• Blue and red fabric  

         - Cut four 3.75" squares

Step-by-step tutorial

• Step 1: Make the half square triangle units (HST)

Draw diagonal lines on back sides  of four background 3.75" squares and two of the red fabrics. Pair up the squares as follows:  two backgroud with two red fabric, two background with two red and blue fabric, two red fabric with red and blue fabric.

• Step 2: Sew along 1/4" away from either side of the diagonal line. Cut away on the line, press seams open and trim each HST unit to 3,25". You will get twelve half square triangle units.

• Step 3: Make the star point corners

Layout the half square triangles and the background corners as in the image below. 

Sew three HSTs and one corner square so you get one of the star points. (You sew  row by row.) Press the seams open. You will have four star points.

Step 4: Assemble the block.

Before sewing thwe pieces together, you may want to arrange the pieces as shown in the image below so that you can get a better understanding of what you are doing.

Sew 1.5"x6" rectangle to 1.5" square, press the seams open and then sew the next 1.5"x6" rectangle.

Step 5:  Sew a star point unit to one of the 1.5"x6" rectangle and then add the second star point unit. Press seams open. Repeat the same for the other two star point units. 

 

Now you get three rows. Finally sew the three rows together and you've finished it.

I hope you find my tutorial helpful. Whatever you do, enjoy it!

Rail Fence Quilt Block

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Rail Fence Quilt Block

By Hatun Comak → Wednesday, March 26, 2025

 

    If you are looking for something different but easy to make, rail fence block is the right choice. It is a beginner friendly quilt block which can also be made uniquely different in so many ways. This quilt blok just requires bacis quilting skills and some imagination.

    A classical rail fence pattern is made up of a quilt block which is made by sewing three, four or five strips of fabric to get a square. A little playing with colors and direction of the squares you can have various quilting designs.

    Here I prepared a tutorial for  a 12" rail fence quilt block with three fabrics. I hope you find it helpful. So here we go:

Cutting instructions

• With 3 different fabrics cut 2 1/2 x30" strips (You can use longer strips in order to make more blocks at once.)

How to mke rail fence quilt block

• Sew the three pieces of strips right sides together. (Always use 1/4" seam allowance)
• Press the seams open. The strip set measures 6 1/2x30" including seam allowances.

• Cut strips into 6 1/2"x 6 1/2" squares. With one strip set you will get four squares.

• Next step is placing the squares, then sew together squares in pairs. Press the seams open. When you join the pairs, you make a rail fence quilt block. The finished size of the clock is 12 1/2" with seam allowances.

    This quilt block is so easy and quick to make but once finished it looks fabuluous. By placing the squares differently you hace the chance to get different designs.