How to Make an Ohio Star Quilt Block – The July Block of the Month
Our Quilt Block of the Month series is beginning to wind down, and this 15 inch Ohio Star Quilt Block is the second-to-last block in the series. Next month, I’ll share the final block, and then in September, we will get to talk about stitching all the blocks together into a finished quilt!
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About the Ohio Star Quilt Block:
The Ohio Star Quilt Block is a very traditional block, and its construction is pretty straightforward. In past months, we’ve created Half-Square Triangles (HST) for our blocks; this month, we are creating Quarter-Square Triangles (QST). Once you make the quarter-square triangles, the rest of the block stitches together quickly.
Update on my Progress with the Block of the Month Quilts
I’ve been able to spend some time catching up on my blocks. As a reminder, for some crazy reason, I decided to make four quilts for the block of the month series. I’ve finished one quilt already (the pink one shown in the main photos), but the other three quilts are not even close to being done.
This is the quilt I have been making with low-volume fabrics as the background. I plan to use it in our RV. As you can see, since I’ve decided that this quilt is going in an RV, I started incorporating more “camping” and retro-themed fabrics into the blocks.
I still have three more blocks for this quilt to catch up (plus next month’s block). I’m waiting for some of the Riley Blake Welcome to Utah fabric I ordered to arrive before I tackle the last few blocks.
How to Make an Ohio Star Quilt Block
Yields One 15 1/2″ x 15 1/2″ Quilt Block before finishing
Cutting
From Background Fabric (BF):
4 pieces each 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
1 piece 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
From Fabric A (the dark pink shown in the photo):
2 pieces each 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
From Fabric B (the floral fabric in the photos):
1 piece 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
From Fabric C (the center fabric):
1 piece 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Step One: Make the Half Square Triangles
Begin by creating Half-Square Triangles from fabrics A, B, and your background fabric.
To do this, layer one 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ BF on top of one 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ square of fabric A, right sides facing. Draw a diagonal line down the center of one piece and stitch 1/4″ on each side of the line. Cut pieces apart, press, and trim to 6 ” x 6″.
Repeat, this time layering Fabric A and Fabric B.
If you need a better explanation of creating a half square triangle you can CLICK HERE.
Step Two: Make the Quarter Square Triangles
Now you will take those 4 Half Square Triangle pieces and create Quarter Square Triangles.
Layer one Quarter Square Triangle made from print A & B on top of one QST made from print A and BF so that the diagonal lines are “nesting” into each other and the two pieces with print A are not on the same side.
Draw a line down the center of one of the HST pieces going opposite the existing sewn line. Stitch 1/4″ on each line side. Cut apart and press. Trim down to a 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ square.
Step Three: Stitch the Pieces together to Create the Quilt Block
Lay out the block as shown in the diagram. Stitch row 1 together, followed by rows 2 and 3. Press seams to one side, then stitch the rows together to form the block. Trim the block to 15 1/2″ x 15 1/2″.
More Quilt Block Tutorials:
- Plus Quilt Block Pattern
- Pinwheel Quilt Block Pattern
- Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Pattern
- Half Square Triangle String Block Pattern
- Turnstile Quilt Block Pattern
- Shoofly Quilt Block Pattern
- Keystone Quilt Block Pattern
- Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern
- Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern
- Grandma’s Favorite Quilt Block Pattern
- Ohio Star Quilt Block Pattern
- Dresden Quilt Block Pattern
