The Diamond Star Quilt Block

The diamond star quilt block is one of the many patterns from the Ladies Art Company dating back to the early 1900’s when they published the first mail order catalog.

There are many patterns out there called the “diamond star” but this is one that dates back to the Ladies Art Company.

The diamond star quilt block gives us a star pattern along with the balance of the square.

This pattern uses the nine patch grid and uses squares and half square triangles. So anyone can complete this pattern even though it looks a little complicated.

Think of this as a nine patch grid. So all you need to do is finish the nine “mini” block units.

To complete one block for a sampler quilt:

Materials:
Fat quarter fabric in three colors
(burgundy, pink and white)
Batting
Backing

Step 1 - Use the rotary cutting techniques.

Cut 4 patches 2½” square from the burgundy fabric.
Cut 8 patches 3½” square from the burgundy fabric.
Cut 8 patches 3½” square from the pink fabric.
Cut 1 patch 4 1/4” square from the white fabric.
Cut 4 patches 2½” square from the white fabric.
Cut 8 patches 3½” square from the white fabric.

Step 2 - Use the half square triangle method.

Place one 3½” square of burgundy fabric and one 3½” square of white fabric, right sides together. Draw a line on the diagonal on the lighter fabric from one corner to the opposite corner. Stitch ¼” on each side of the marked line.

Cut on the drawn line with your rotary cutter or scissors to separate the square into triangles.

Fold open the square and press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Using your plastic ruler, trim the square to be 2½”. Be sure to use the 45 degree angle on your ruler.

Complete 8 burgundy/white half square triangles.

Step 3 - Repeat the half square triangle method to complete 8 burgundy and pink half square triangles.

Step 4 - Again…. Repeat the half square triangle method to complete 8 pink and white half square triangles.

Step 5 - To complete the corner “mini” block units, sew row one - small white square, burgundy/white half square triangle.

Sew row two - burgundy/white half square triangle, burgundy square.

Sew the rows together to complete the corner mini block units.

Complete 4 corner “mini” block units.

Step 6 - To complete the outer middle burgundy and pink “mini” block unit - sew row one - pink/white half square triangle, pink/white half square triangle. Be sure to pay attention to the correct way to point the triangles by looking at the picture.

Sew row two - pink/burgundy half square triangle, burgundy/pink half square triangle.

Sew the rows together to complete the outer middle mini block unit.

Complete 4 outer middle mini block units.

Step 7 - Sew the diamond star quilt block together by sewing row one - corner unit, outer middle unit, corner unit.

Step 8 - Sew row two - outer middle unit, large white square, outer middle unit.

Step 9 - Sew row three - corner unit, outer middle unit, corner unit.

Step 10 - Sew the rows together to complete the diamond star quilt block.

Add a few blocks together and see what you get? What colors would you choose?

Great job! Just look at the beautiful block you have made! You are becoming an experienced quilter!

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