12 Sawtooth Star Quilt Block

The sawtooth star is a traditional 8 point star with probably many other names and one of the most classic and versatile quilt blocks.

12 sawtooth star quilt block.

This week i created two sawtooth star quilt blocks. How to make the sawtooth star block in a 12 inch finished size. Scroll down to find links to instructions for all of the past week s blocks in 6 and 12 sizes. This week i moved on to a pink block.

Use flying geese units and a square to make a beginner friendly 12 inch block size. The evening star quilt block is one of many variations of a sawtooth star block this time the star is light and the background is dark. This sawtooth star quilt block can be constructed using half square triangles for the points. Use this quilt block pattern to make star quilt blocks that finish at either 12 or 24 inches square.

12 inches divided by 4 is 3 inches finished for each of the grids. Some may call it the 8 pointed star block while others call it the evening star block. All hallows quilt block pattern. As part of this riley blake block challenge i ve been making 6 and 12 blocks.

In 12 and 6 finished sizes. This is an easy 8 point star quilt block pattern aka sawtooth star quilt block. Star quilt block pattern tutorial. The block in the fabric is sewn with just three fabrics.

Probably the most common size of quilt block and definitely the most preferred of the favequilts audience the 12 inch size is great because it s so versatile and you ve got plenty of space to show off your clever use of hsts or fussy cut fabrics lt br gt. For my 12 blocks i have been sewing rainbow blocks with a dark gray background. If you visualize the divided grid arrangement you can see there are two small squares in each grid. Whatever you decide to name your block it is certainly one that has stood the test of time.

We ll use a technique called connector corners to make the four flying geese units needed for this block. How to make a perfect sawtooth star quilt block. In this tutorial i will show you how to construct a 12 finished block by making. But i personally prefer to use flying geese units for the points as it eliminates an unnecessary seam between the points reducing extra bulk and leaving larger pieces of fabric design intact.

Examine the smallest patches of the grids first the little squares at the block s center. The sawtooth star has many names. It works wonderfully in scrap quilts. Sawtooth star is the name of the traditional 8 point star block.

With these 12 inch quilt block patterns you can easily mix and match to create stunning original quilt patterns.