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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.

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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!

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Free plus quilt patterns

By Hatun Comak → Thursday, August 29, 2024

One of the easiest beginner quilt designs, plus quilt can be made using different techniques including english paper piecing method which is my favourite. It is easy to make and totally beginner friendly, but still it looks complex. You can make plus quilts either with EPP (English Paper Piecing) method, or by just cutting and sewing. I've collected some plus quilt ideas using both methods. You can choose whichever you would like to.

So here we go! Just choose the one which fits you and enjoy the process.

Plus Quilt Pattern by For the Love of George

This comes with a tutorial in different size. This lovely quilt is so easy to make, just includes cutting the pieces in certain size and sewing them together.

EPP Plus Quilt by me

I started making plus quilt using English Paper Piecing Method. It is not as quick as the other method but still it is fun to make. The progress is slow and I am not in a hurry. While watching something on TV, dealing with my plus pieces is quite enjoyable.

Baby Plus Quilt by Hello Melly Designs

Baby quilts are easy to make for a beginner rather than dealing with a bigger size quilt and they are also perfect to make gifts.

Modern Plus Quilt by in Color Order

As I've mentioned before, plus quilt csan be made in different ways. This plus quilt is made of only using squares. This makes it even more practical.

Scrap Buster Plus Quilt by Scrap Fabric Love

I love the way she makes plus quilt using all scraps. I'm sure you will like this, too.

You may be surfing the net looking for some ideas and inspiration. Here I present you some choices that you may likely give a try.

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hunter's star quilt pattern and tutorial

By Hatun Comak → Friday, April 3, 2020

Hello, everybody. Today's project is making hunter's star quilt in a super easy way.The original hunter's star quilt was designed with diamond shapes but now we are able to create the same look with half square triangle units and square patches.

Hunter's star quilt may seem confusing due to its layout. Each quilt block is actually a combination of four different patchwork sections which are rotated and then joined for a larger quilt block. When the blocks are sewn together, a secondary design emerges.

This is the first time I made a hunter's star quilt and I pretty liked it.I also prepared a tutorial for those who would also like to make one. In this tutorial, I have tried to make it as simple as possible with easy-to-follow steps and clear instructions. I hope you make use of it and enjoy it.
I used two fabrics for this hunter's star quilt pattern; one is dark and one is light. With the use of two fabrics it will be less confusing.
Ready?

Here we go!

The image above shows the process of making the hunter's star quilt pattern. You can use it as a guide, as well. We start with making the individual units for the hunter's star quilt.

First of all, we need to prepare the half-square triangle units (HSTs). There are some other ways of making HSTs, but in this way you can get eight HSTs at a time. So it is a practical way of making HSTs.

Cut 7 3/4 by 7 3/4 inch light squares.

Cut 7 3/4 by 7 3/4 inch dark squares.

Take a light fabric and mark it, using any kind of marker that don't bleed into fabric. The image below will help you undersrand how to mark the fabric.

After marking the fabric as shown above, match the light fabric with the dark one and align the squares, right sides together and all edges matched. Secure with pins to avoid shifting.

Sew along 1/4" from each side of each line. Press the sewn square.

Cut apart HST units. Cut the exess pieces. First you cut through the lines as shown above and then cut again each piece in half as shown below.
Press the seams of each HST unit and you will have eight HST units. Each is 3 1/2 inch squares.

Now it is time to sew the hunter's star quilt. Take four HSTs. Arrange them into two rows as in the image below. Check the angles.
Sew the units in each row together and press the seam allowances. Join the two rows and press either direction. The joined HSTs should measure 6 1/2"×6 1/2"
Cut a 6 1/2" light square and sew it to the right side of the HST patchwork. Press seam allowances towards the plain square.
For the second piece of patchwork unit, arrange the units as shown in Figure 2 or the image below. Sew the units together. Join the rows and press the seam allowances. Again it should measure 6 1/2"×6 1/2".
Sew a matching 6 1/2" dark square to the left side of the patchwork. Press seam allowances towards tbe plain square
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Join the two patchwork patterns together (Figure 3). Press seams. The new block should measure 12 1/2" × 12 1/2"

The last step is to combine the hunter's star patchwork. Gather four of the 12 1/2" × 12 1/2" square blocks and arrange them into two rows as shown in Figure 4.

Sew the two blocks in each row. Press seam allowances. Join the two rows and press the seam allowances. The large quilt block meaures 24 1/2 inches square.

Hunter's star quilt pattern is finished. When more of the blocks are combined, it looks gorgeous. Depending on what you plan to make with hunterr's star quilt, you may need to make many of the blocks. Whatever you make of it, enjoy the process!

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drunkard's path quilt

By Hatun Comak → Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Drunkard's path is a traditional curved quilt block with many design variations. If you have never tried drunkard's path before, at first look the precise curved seams may look difficult to tackle.

In this post I have prepared a tutorial for making drunkard's path quilt, which I find quite easy and practical to make. This method of making drunkard's path quilt is different from the traditional technique. Here you don't need to deal with curves and open bias edges. This method is quick and super practical.

OK. Here we go!

Step 1: Put the fabric and interfacing together. Lay the interfacing to the right side of your fabric. Draw a circle which is 4" in diameter. I prepared my own template using cardstock.

Step 2: Sew on the trace line and trim excess fabric about quarter inch from the line.

Step 3: Cut a hole on the interfacing to turn the fabric inside out.

Step 4: Turn inside out so right side of fabric is shown. Use point or point turner to smooth the edges.

Step 5: Cut your background fabric into 7"×7" square and place your circle on the center of the square and press with iron. Interfacing will stick on the fabric which will let you sew easily. Stitch around the circle as close as possibile to the edges.

Step 6: Cut the circle both vertically and diagonally. So you will have four pieces of Drunkard's path quilt pattern.

Step 7: You should make one more of this and then do the same with changing the colors. This one is red circle and white background and the other should be with white circle and red background.

Step 8: Place the pieces as shown in the photo. Sew them together. And it is completed! This piece may turn into a cute lovely cushion or may make a whole quilt by adding more pieces. It is up to you.

There are so many possibilities with drunkard's path quilt. Below are some others also.