The Ohio Star Quilt Block

The Ohio star quilt block is a very old time favorite that has been enjoyed for many, many decades. There are also many variations that can be done with this quilt block.

The Ohio star quilt block is a very basic block that uses half square triangles and squares.

To complete one block for a sampler quilt:

Materials:
Fat quarter fabric in three colors
(green, tan and white)
Batting
Backing

Step 1 - Use the rotary cutting techniques. Cut 1 patch 4 ½” square from the tan fabric.
Cut 4 patches 3 ½” square from both the greeb fabric and the white fabric.
Cut 4 patches 2 ½” square from the white fabric.

Step 2 - Use the half square triangle method.

Place one 3 ½” square of green fabric and one 3 ½” square of the white fabric, right sides together. Draw a line on the diagonal on the lighter fabric from one corner to the opposite corner. Stitch ¼” on each side of the marked line.

Cut on the drawn line with your rotary cutter or scissors to separate the square into triangles.

Fold open the square and press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Using your plastic ruler, trim the square to be 2 ½”. Be sure to use the 45 degree angle on your ruler.

You will need a total of 8 half square triangles measuring 2 ½”.

Step 3 - Sew two half square units together. Be sure to refer to the picture for the proper placement. Step 4 - Sew row one - white square, double half square unit, white square.

Step 5 - Sew row two - double half square unit (as indicated in the picture), tan square, double half square unit.

Step 6 - Sew row three - white square, double half square unit, half square unit, white square.

Step 7 - Sew all the rows together to complete the Ohio star quilt block.

The Ohio star quilt block is a fun block to make many variations using so many different color combinations.

Experiment and see what you come up with.

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