Block Tutorial: Builder's Star

Today, I'm sharing a tutorial with you for a block that is similar to a Carpenter's Star:

This block is 12.5" square, so it will finish at 12" square when sewn in a quilt.

For one block, you'll need:

White

(16) squares 2" x 2"

(12) rectangles 2" x 3.5"

(1) square 4.75" x 4.75"

Floral (center star)

(8) squares 2" x 2"

(1) square 3.5" x 3.5"

Purple Solid

(4) squares 3.5" x 3.5"

(4) rectangles 2" x 3.5"

(8) squares 2" x 2"

Pink Print

(8) squares 2" x 2"

(1) square 4.75" x 4.75"

Chevrons - Make 4

Each Chevron is composed of a pair of flying geese made with the white and purple fabrics.

With your favorite marking tool, mark lines diagonally on the backs of 8 purple and 8 white 2" x 2" squares. You'll also need 4 white rectangles and 4 purple rectangles.

To make the flying geese units, follow these instructions:

Sew pairs of flying geese together. Press seams open.

Star Points - Make 4

The Star Points are simply flying geese units with the white fabric and floral print. To make them, follow these instructions:

As before, repeat steps on the other side with another floral print square to finish flying geese units.

You're getting there!!

Corner Units - Make 4

The corner units are made from a number of pieces. You will start with the 4.75" x 4.75" white square and 4.75" x 4.75" pink square.

With your favorite marking tool, mark lines as shown on the white square. Mark two lines diagonally, corner to corner, and two lines vertically/horizontally through the center of the square.

Pin the white square to the pink square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" on each side of the diagonal lines.

Cut along the straight lines.

Cut along the diagonal lines.

Press open. You'll now have 8 half-square-triangle units (HSTs).

With your favorite marking tool, mark lines diagonally on 4 white 2" x 2" squares. Mark lines diagonally on the back of 8 pink squares. Then follow these instructions to create 4 square units: