Ohio Star

Block finishes at 6"










Other versions of this block can be seen here.
Uses QST from Collection # 2 and Squares from Collection # 1 or the POTC collection
QST means Quarter Square Triangle
Martha's block on the left, Elly's block on the right.

Fabric 1 (Background)
1 piece 5.75 x 5.75", for printing 4 squares
1 piece 4 x 7.5" for printing a total of 2 sets of QST.

Fabric 2 (Focus)
1 sheet 4 x 7.5" (if you're hand-piecing, you will want to print QST on this one too, if you're machine-piecing, it is not necessary).
1 square, 2.5"


From page 106 of Collection # 2, pick the ink-colour that will work best with your lightest fabric.
Cut a 4 x 7.5" square and same size of freezer-paper.
Iron freezer-paper to the front / right side of the fabric.
Print 8 QST

From page 59 of Collection # 1, pick the ink-colour that will work best with your lightest fabric. Cut a 5.75" square and same size of freezer-paper.
Iron freezer-paper to the front / right side of the fabric.
Print 4 squares that finish at 2"

Making the block :

Check Linda's Triangle Tips on how to make the QST, or check the Inklingo Handbook, p. 64-65.

Make 4 sets of QST blocks. Each set should measure 2.5" unfinished to give a 2" finished size.

Lay out the component parts solid and QST squares, so you are certain that everything is there.

Join as you would a 9-patch.

Finished.

If you know of other patterns or books that uses this block in this size, please let me know, and I'll make links to each of the ones I'm aware of. miz_pal (at) hotmail (dot) com.

Barbara Brackman's "Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns" # 1631.