Yesterday, we explored 4 ways to use the leftover half-square triangles, and as I mentioned, there are many other combinations. This Friendship Star quilt block is my favorite, so I decided to make a large block using several overlapping Friendship Stars quilt blocks and called the quilt the Friendship Star wreath quilt.
Friendship Star Block
In addition to the half-square triangles, you’ll needed to cut the following from background fabric:
1 – 8″ square
16 – 3″ squares
4 – 3″ x 10½” strips
4 – 3″ x 5½” strips
First, sew the half-square triangles, 3″ strips, 3″ squares and the 8″ square together in rows as in the picture.
Friendship Star Wreath Block
Then sew the rows together to complete Friendship Star wreath quilt.
Friendship Star Wreath Block
The beauty of the Friendship Star wreath quilt, is that it isn’t difficult when using the friendship star quilt block which is originally made up of half-square triangles. Join me tomorrow as we explore 2 other variations of this design.
8 comments
What size is the finished block or quilt? I love the pattern! Am anxious to fabricate two pillows to coordinate with a depression era quilt hanging on our wall. Thank you!!
The finished block is 22 1/2″. Glad you like this design!
A wonderfully versatile block! Thank you for sharing!
I like this!
Thanks, Germaine!
Merci beaucoup pour ce tuto et aussi pour cette ligne que vous avez ajoutée et qui est
vraiment super ! : Print this page or save as a PDF
I am curious as to which way did you press your seams? Did you alternate the rows? Or press to the dark?
Hi Paige. Thanks for writing. There is no right or wrong way to press the seams in this block. Just do whatever works best for you. You might even like to press the seams open. There are a lot of seams, so sometimes you just have to be creative with your pressing!