Ribbon Star Quilt Block Pattern

Jenny doan of msqc uses buggy barn basics fabric by henry glass to sew this traditional quilting pattern.

Ribbon star quilt block pattern.

New quilters can get started with star quilt patterns for beginners while more advanced quilters can try one of the more complex and. They are incredibly versatile and fairly easy to piece. The block should be 8 1 2 square including seam allowances. Let s get started with our ribbon star block.

The ribbon star quilt block is made quickly and easily using the connector corners technique there s not a triangle to cut nor a bias edge to sew which makes this is an awesome little block for the beginning quilter. Ribbon star 18 finished quilt block 1 background fabric 1 cut 4 squares 4 cut 8 squares 2 cut 1 square 7 and bisect on both diagonals 2 fabric 2 cut 4 rectangles 2 x 4 cut 4 squares 3 and bisect on one diagonal 3 fabric 3. Referring to diagram 2 lay out triangle squares and four solid white 2 1 2 squares in four rows. Sew together pieces in rows.

The classic friendship star quilt block is a marvelous place to practice making half square triangles. It takes just four of them plus five cut squares to make it. In the following tutorial we use two fabrics but it works equally well as a scrappy block just make sure there is a good distinction between the lights and darks so the star. This is a take on an old block called the ribbon star.

If you ve ever made a log cabin block the process is nearly the same you just snowball two of the corners and you have a brand new block that makes a beautiful star when you put them together. Star quilt patterns are the quintessential patchwork quilt designs. Join rows to make a ribbon star block. Click this link to get the supplies for this project.

This ribbon star quilt pattern is just so fun and you won t believe how easily it all comes together. This is a beginner quilting strip pattern to make your 2 5 inch strips jelly rolls into simple ribbon star blocks. Today s quilt is really fun. Check out our list of 27 star quilt patterns.