This block is made with half square triangles (HSTs) and squares.
It’s a beginner quilt block.
Block size
12 1/2 inches.
Materials
1 white 5 1/2 inch square
1 dark red 5 1/2 inch square
2 medium red 5 1/2 inch squares
8 white 3 1/2 inch squares
This block looks best when both fabrics have high contrast and the darker fabric is only used in the four half square triangles in the centre of the block. This gives a more 3D look.
This block is made out of 2 squares of fabric. Yes, just 2 squares of fabric in contrasting fabrics.
How to make a quick and easy Hunter’s star quilt block
Learn how to make a Hunter’s start quilt block in just over 2 minutes:
Materials for one Hunter’s star quilt block
Two 9 inch squares in contrasting fabrics
With this technique you’ll end up with lots of bias seams. To handle bias seams more easily you can starch your fabric before cutting it.
Block size
The finished block is 10 1/2 inches square.
Rose garden star quilt pattern
Rose garden star uses this block. The pattern is one of 23 quilt patterns in my book “Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist“. The book is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.
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I can recommend using a 60 degree ruler if you plan making a full quilt.
What about making a quilt with this block?
You can make a full quilt with these blocks and 9 more hexagon block layouts with my pattern Hexagonal dream quilt. You can buy the pattern in my Etsy shop.
If you don’t have a 60 degree ruler
Not to worry, here is how to cut 60 degree triangles without special rulers:
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