The scrappy nine patch quilt block is the frugal quilters dream come true. I see it all the time when i go into quilt shops that display quilts. Mar 06, 2020 the friendship star block is basically a nine patch with some hst units thrown in to create a simple star that dances within the block. Easy friendship star quilt block pattern the spruce crafts. Easy nine patch quilt block called friendship star or. Learn how to make a perfect nine patch quilt block the. The eccentric star quilt block is a quickie to make, just like its kissin cousin, the ribbon quilt block. Mar 08, 2018 i did the nine patch and the pinwheel first because they are the building blocks for so many of the awesome quilt blocks that we make all of the time. A patriotic quilt design using friendship star block. And be sure to grab the free pdf instructions below.
Oct 21, 2016 easy nine patch quilt block called friendship star or ribbon star stay safe and healthy. Nine patch quilt block tutorial for the block challege. Two squares of fabric, four lines of stitching and a bit of trimming is all it. The friendship star quilt block is super easy and these instructions make it all the more easy. Friendship star quilt block instructions in 5 sizes. Often it was done is secret, and then given to the woman as a going away gift. Easy nine patch quilt block called friendship star or ribbon star. Its really only a simple nine patch block with a few half square triangles tossed in. The quilted friendship star quilt pattern is for a detailed and beautiful 83 x 1 inch quilt. This is a nice arrangement as you will get a pinwheel where four blocks come. May 11, 2020 week 3 friendship star week 4 economy block week 5 nine patch week 6 shoo fly block.
This is a mix of the two it is the friendship star. Jan 09, 2017 a ninepatch quilt is a great way to turn those scraps into something beautiful. The friendship star quilt block is a great place to start when learning to quilt. It takes just four of them plus five cut squares to make it. The classic friendship star quilt block is a marvelous place to practice making half square triangles. The friendship star quilt block is a good block for beginners to get started. I even saw it in a quilt at the missouri state fair that my husband and i attended last week. Using a quarter inch seam allowance, sew together in rows. Mar 10, 20 ive got an old quilt block book by maggie malone, the 1001 patchwork designs.
Apr 27, 2020 the nine patch quilt block has been around since the beginning of the 19th century and consists of nine equal sized blocks. Dec 29, 2019 years ago i made a scrappy quilt with this block and was so pleased with how it turned out. Below you will find links to quilt block tutorials i have posted on my blog. Heres how they were starting to look4 more blocks to make. Now the block can be sewn together like a basic nine patch block. Fabric requirements for a 12 finished friendship block. Natalie show us how to make a friendship star using turnovers 6 halfsquare triangles. Sep 18, 2017 the friendship star is a great little nine patch block that is quick to construct.
Because this is an informal block challenge without a specific pattern, theres not a list of specific fabric requirements. Arrange your blocks and hsts in correct layout pictured below. Sep 10, 2014 the friendship star quilt block has all the elements in it, for a beginner to practice half square triangles, piecing, matching points, ironing and more. Fettered friendship stars quilt pattern bordered continuing on from the previous post. Its very beginner friendly as its made with half square triangles. In the following tutorial, we use two fabrics, but it works equally well as a scrappy blockjust make sure there is a good distinction between the lights and darks so the star points dont disappear. The beginnings quilt along block 3 friendship star the. Below are a few examples of friendship star quilt designs. Join all rows, using a quarter inch seam allowance. This weeks easy quilt block is made of nine small fabric squares arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
Album leaf has a light signature panel that was used to make friendship quilts for friends and familyeveryone who made a quilt block signed with a name, message, or both. I am making this quilt in a 7 x 7 configuration, but you can make any size you like. Dec 15, 2014 ninepatch block quilts are deceptively simple, but they can. Fettered friendship stars quilt pattern bordered susies. Bust out your rbd fabric stash, and sew along with me. The graphic above shows the two kinds of ninepatch blocks you can make from two fabrics. Nine patch block, im still sewing with my santa claus lane fabrics due to hit stores this month. Friendship star quilt pattern free 6 inch quilt block. Jun 23, 20 free printable quilt blocks make a beautiful friendship star quilt with free patterns. Aug 21, 2014 make a 5440 or fight freestyle quilt with jenny from the missouri star quilt co. May 03, 2020 so far im loving how all of the colors are coming together. The look for these quilt block patterns may seem very complicated, but once you follow the steps included in this tutorial, youll be able to make a friendship star. Aug 28, 2015 this friendship star though is so easy and is so popular. Click below to download your own copy of my nine patch classic pattern.
Other than squares and rectangles, the only patches in the block are half square trianglesand flying geeseunits. Mar 7, 2014 use these free instructions to stitch a variation of the friendship star quilt block pattern, a classic patchwork design featuring corner triangles. Album leaf is a nine patch quilt block pattern that finishes at 9inch square. Easy nine patch quilt block tutorials and patterns for finished nine patch quilts, including irish chain quilts. Oct 21, 2016 easy nine patch quilt block called friendship star or ribbon star. It is my intention to create a library of tutorials that i can go back to and you can use as reference as well when you are looking for inspiration for your next project. Cotton or polyester thread in a neutral color like beige or pale grey. The friendship star block is a variation on the 9 patch quilt block that uses half square triangle units in four of the patches.
This tutorial also includes instructions for a classic 12 block. Jan 05, 2018 the friendship star quilt block is a common, versatile block used in whole quilts, borders, sashing and cornerstones. Apr 30, 2020 we have another great classic quilt block today easy nine patch quilt blocks in the rbd block challenge. Sew the units together into three rows as shown below. Its similar to a churn dash block but does not feature the stripe that you get on a churn dash block. Making 30 sixinch blocks requires 1 18 yard of black and 34 yards of colored fabric. It is a lovely block that finishes at 12 square and uses only three basic units. Traditional quilt block friendship block fabric406.
This lady was one of the first quilters to show how to make quilting to share how easy it was, i quote from the introduction. I know youre going to love how easy this quilt block is to make. Classic ninepatch quilt block patterns the spruce crafts. This quilt is not difficult to make and will use up tons and tons of scraps. Learn how to make friendship star quilt blocks with an impressive pattern that brings out the best in your fabric colors. At the bottom of this page youll find several other blocks in the friendship star family. For a quilt, making 30 friendship star blocks of the 12inch size requires 3 yards of black fabric and 1 34 yards of bright solid or toneontone fabric. Classic nine patch quilt block patterns the spruce crafts. This quilt is the perfect example of a scrapbusting ninepatch quilt. The friendship star quilt block also known as ribbon star is a simple nine patch design featuring half square triangles. A simple quilt design using friendship star quilt blocks. See more ideas about star quilts, quilts and quilt patterns. Space in the center of each star can be used for signatures or to honor family members.
Classic quilt blocks friendship star an introduction. Album leaf is a ninepatch quilt block pattern that finishes at 9inch square. Just make your half square triangles with our 8atatime method. How to strip piece ninepatch 9 patch quilt blocks new. Make a nine patch on point quilt with jenny doan of missouri star. Friendship star a basic nine patch quilt block friendship star an interesting four patch quilt block. The friendship star is a great pattern to use up some scrap fabric or any. Your quilt can be swirling with the look of windmills if you include a going dutch friendship star block. A shoo fly block is also sometimes called a monkey wrench block and is a 9 patch block made using both squares and halfsquare triangles. I love this block first for its simplicity and then because as you place it beside other friendship star blocks, you will see a secondary pattern emerge.
A quilt that held special value to the pioneer women was the friendship quilt. They look great in patriotic quilts and make striking borders when assembled all in a row. And press the seam allowances away from the flying geese units as shown in the picture below. This block comes together quickly and easily, you will want to make it again. This is essentially the same as the nine patch star above except all the half square triangle units are the same colors light and dark and a medium toned square is in the middle and i have it twirling in the opposite direction. Sew a variation of the traditional friendship star quilt block. Other than squares and rectangles, the only patches in the block are half square triangles and flying geese units.
Today i have the next quilt block tutorial for the 9 patch sampler qal. In the following tutorial, we use two fabrics, but it works equally well as a scrappy blockjust make sure there is a good distinction between the lights and darks so the star. Try one of these traditional nine patch quilt patterns. Friendship star basic free quilt block pattern patchwork square. In the usa when the west was being settled in the last half of the 1800s, friendship quilts were sometimes given by their friends to the women headed west. The graphics above also show that you can make your star turn in either direction. Im getting really excited about this little quilt now. It is set in a nine patch layout of squares and half square triangles and works best with block sizes that are easily divisible by 3 to the nearest 1. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There are many ways to adapt this block and ill show you some over the coming weeks to help you with future projects.
Click here for the free printable quilt block scramble. Quilt discovery experience homestead national monument of. Friendship star a basic nine patch quilt block friendship star. How to make a perfect friendship star quilt block the. Make a friendship star quilt block using turnovers turnover. Every week riley blake is sharing a different classic quilt block and the designers are taking turns sharing the tutorials. The friendship star quilt block is a common, versatile block used in whole quilts, borders, sashing and cornerstones. I made a table runner with mine, but you could use the block in any project.
This friendship star quilt block is a basic nine patch block featuring the first pieced patch you will learn as you start your quiltmaking journey the half square triangle. Use my free quilt block pattern to stitch a variation of the friendship star quilt block. Both of these patches are among the first ones you learn as a beginner quilter, so this just goes to show that making a quilt block is not difficult. Its really only a simple nine patch block with a few half square triangles tossed in for fun. Wish it was an original, but still love quilt history. Fettered friendship stars quilt pattern i decided to finish this quilt with a simple border. It usually was a group effort, with each block being sewn by a friend or relative with their name embroidered in the center. May 04, 2020 each week a different quilt block is featured. Quilt block scramble answer key rail fence nine patch churn dash wedding ring friendship star attic window pinwheel lemoyne star log cabin square in a square flying geese four patch bears paw keep it sassy. Jul 29, 2019 today were going to look at the traditional quilt block called friendship block not to be confused with the friendship star quilt block. As you can see, you arrange eight half square triangle units around a light center square.
I always like to teach using this block as my first example well maybe also the pinwheel quilt block. Lay out the four patch units, the center square in a square unit, and the flying geese units as shown in the picture below. Are you sewing along with the classic quilt blocks in the riley blake designs block challenge. This awesome, scrappy quilt project creates a colorful quilt block that you can sew together in no time. Friendship star quilt block and variations using half square.