The Lone Star or Star of Bethlehem pattern has been a favorite quilt pattern since the early 1800s. The eight-pointed star design was traditionally hand-pieced from scraps. Antique quilts feature one large central star with radiating rings or bands of color, from the center to the tips.
Star variations are also popular, as seen in the Broken Star quilt. Traditional quilts were bold, graphic and dynamic. Today's tools and construction methods allow quilters to sew series of strips together, and to cut pieced rows of 45-degree diamonds to form the diamond units.
The process of designing and constructing a Lone Star quilt is challenging. It demands accuracy and precision from the quiltmaker in the following areas:
- Cutting
- Sewing
- Pressing
- Final Y-seam construction
Summer Salsa Lone Star
Steps:
1. Design the paste-up or mock-up (figure A) using quilter's design mirrors (figure B).
2. Assemble the strip sets. The fabric strip sets should be lightly starched with the seams pressed open (figure C).
3. Make secondary cuts on the 45-degree angle.
4. Lay out the diamond rows (figure D).
5. Pin sew the diamond rows (figure E).
6. Make and use a blocking cloth.
7. Set the quilt together with Y-seam construction methods (figure F).
Resources Lone Star Quilts and Beyond: Step-By-Step Projects and Inspiration
by Jan P. Krentz (ISBN: 1571201610)
Featuring an exciting collection of modern star quilts including step-by-step instruction with photographs and illustrations.
Order this title.
C & T Publishing Inc.
Website:
www.ctpub.com
Guests Jan Krentz
Quilt teacher and designer
Website:
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