8 Sawtooth Star Quilt Block

How to make a perfect sawtooth star quilt block whatever you decide to name your block it is certainly one that has stood the test of time.

8 sawtooth star quilt block.

Sawtooth star block utilizes the go. 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. Align one marked gold floral 2 1 2 square with one end of a cream print 2 1 2 4 1 2 rectangle diagram 1. This sawtooth star quilt block can be constructed using half square triangles for the points.

In this tutorial we ll build on the skil. The sawtooth star is a traditional 8 point star with probably many other names and one of the most classic and versatile quilt blocks. Learn how to sew a sawtooth star quilt block. It s a classic 8 point star made from flying geese units and squares.

Note the placement of the sewing line stitch on the marked line. Trim the seam allowance to 1 4. As part of this riley blake block challenge i ve been making 6 and 12 blocks. Use flying geese units and a square to make a beginner friendly 12 inch block size.

Assemble an 8 sawtooth star block. Value die 55018 and go. 8 point star quilt block pattern this star quilt block is known as the eight point star or square and points. That open space makes this block ideal for a signature quilt for a retirement party bridal shower or for a child going off to college in need of some reassurance.

The page links below will lead you back through time with the larger numbers being the most recent patterns so start with the highest number page and from there clicking back will bring you back here to the main quilt blocks galore clicking next at the bottom of each subsequent page will take you further back in time. Quarter square triangle 4 finished square 55316 to make cutting easy and accurate. If you re a machine embroiderer the open un pieced center square in the 8 finished block is 4 making it the perfect size to showcase one of your many 4 machine embroidery collections. Sawtooth star block with other mix match blocks to make your own sampler quilt.

Scroll down to find links to instructions for all of the past week s blocks in 6 and 12 sizes. Sawtooth star is the name of the traditional 8 point star block.