If you are still having trouble matching the seams try the three pin trick. Sink a pin through the seams matching the intersection but don't turn that pin to put the two layers together. Put pins on each side of the matched pin. Another trick for those who are aiming for perfection. Lengthen your machine stitch to basting length and baste each intersection. You can then open the seam and see if its to your liking. If not it's easy to pull the long stitches and do over. When all is to your liking shorten the machine stitch length and sew.
Awesome tutorials!!! Thank you so much! I just found your channel this morning.... it was through the Riley Blake Instagram! Thank you so much for giving me ideas on how to actually use my stash! lol!
This is my first time seeing your channel. Your explanation of this technique is clear and focused! I have wondered how to do this technique, and your straight-forward explanation gives me confidence!
Thank you for this tutorial! I started a big Lone Star quilt a couple of years ago.... I just couldn't get the centre to line up properly. When I pulled it out last week I could see that the centre was of about 1/2 inch... but ya know what, now I'm ok with that! lol Its a busy pattern and ya really can't tell.... well unless you get up close. This video has inspired me to get it done and enjoy it! Hugs from Ontario, Canada
Thank you so much for this tutorial 😍I hate Y seams also but I needed to finish the star quilt I started for my grandson. Your method is so easy and makes so much sense! Thanks again 💯👍🏼👏🏼🥰
Amanda, this is a beautiful project. I love 45 degree diamonds. I don't mind Y seams as I make them X seams through my method. For those wanting to make this into a baby quilt, put the project on point and attach corners. It looks particularly fetching in adding a border or a flange between the star and the corners. It's a good way to get 44% more real estate without the work. I've been using 3" strip sets of 2 (feature and solid). I get a 33" ish baby quilt. Fun and easy to make. And this 2 strip method uses 1 fat quarter. A great way to get rid of fat quarters and pairing them with a solid that sets of the feature fabric.
Thank you for this. My sister is a Dallas cowboys fan and I wanted to make her a quilt with Dallas' colors and a large star in the middle. This will be perfect.
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! I live in Texas, and I'm not sure it it's the official Texas quilt block, but I love it and it will be in our house!:) Thanks again, your instructions were so clear and easy to follow.🌟
I absolutely love this wall hanging. Gives me an idea for a large quilt, 3 across by 4 down. Thank you for making it easy, as I don’t like y seams either.
How many tutorials on making a lonestar have I watched? And how many times each one? Thus is THE first time I got it. Have made several, only 1 came out. Got one on the cutting board now. Bye and thank you!!❤
My center star ended all out of wack making the tips of the overall star different lengths.What did I do wrong? No instructions for the center star points.
Hi Amanda! Thank you for this fabulous tutorial! I have always avoided making this block because of that dreaded "Y" seam. Would you suggest using spray starch when ironing?Love your tips to get perfect alignment!
Thanks so much, I really enjoyed watching your Lone Star Quilt Block Tutorial. I has alot of good information and helpful tips. I am inspired to try one of my own. However I searched for the Downloadable Coloring Sheet you mention during the tutorial but was unable to find it. Could you please share that with me or let me know about where I should look for it? Thanks again, Cathy
I'm not sure if it would work. The pattern calls for 9 different 2 1/2" x WOF strips. Technically you can get more than enough smaller strips out of a fat quarter to equal a 2 1/2" x WOF strip, but I'm not sure how many diamonds you could get cut from each smaller strip. Sorry I'm not more help!
Hi Gail, the Lone Star Block is pretty easily adjustable and you can increase the amount of strips or "diamonds" in each row that you cut. Hope this helps!
You can make the stars larger. You can increase the number of strips OR you can increase the size of the strips or both depending on how large you want your star to be.
This is a great tutorial, but I wonder if anyone else is having this issue: My 8 diamonds look amazing however when I attach the background triangles lining up the points as shown in the video, the finished "airplane" seams are all off once sewn and pressed. I wish I could share a pic. In order to assemble everything, I'm either going to have to trim the diamonds or make that part of the seam much wider (about 1/2") than the background (1/4"). UPDATE: I think a better instruction would be to NOT line up the points as shown but to extend the background triangle about 1/4" beyond the diamond to allow for the seams, so that after sewing, the long edges are a nice continuous line. (I hope that made sense).
If you are still having trouble matching the seams try the three pin trick. Sink a pin through the seams matching the intersection but don't turn that pin to put the two layers together. Put pins on each side of the matched pin. Another trick for those who are aiming for perfection. Lengthen your machine stitch to basting length and baste each intersection. You can then open the seam and see if its to your liking. If not it's easy to pull the long stitches and do over. When all is to your liking shorten the machine stitch length and sew.
Thanks SO much for showing how you iron the seams as you move through the tutorials!!
Happy to help!
Fantastic tutorial, Lone Star has always been my favourite block, thanks for sharing your version.👍❤️😊
Thanks so much 😊
Awesome tutorials!!! Thank you so much! I just found your channel this morning.... it was through the Riley Blake Instagram! Thank you so much for giving me ideas on how to actually use my stash! lol!
Awesome! Thank you!
This is my first time seeing your channel. Your explanation of this technique is clear and focused! I have wondered how to do this technique, and your straight-forward explanation gives me confidence!
So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this tutorial! I started a big Lone Star quilt a couple of years ago.... I just couldn't get the centre to line up properly. When I pulled it out last week I could see that the centre was of about 1/2 inch... but ya know what, now I'm ok with that! lol Its a busy pattern and ya really can't tell.... well unless you get up close. This video has inspired me to get it done and enjoy it! Hugs from Ontario, Canada
Great news - done is always better than perfect ;-) And if you can't see it from a galloping horse, it doesn't exist in my book!!
This is a wonderful tutorial! You do a great job of explaining every detail. I'm seeing it as a baby quilt in pastels. Thank you!
That sounds sweet! Love the idea of a baby quilt.
Thank you so much for this tutorial 😍I hate Y seams also but I needed to finish the star quilt I started for my grandson. Your method is so easy and makes so much sense! Thanks again 💯👍🏼👏🏼🥰
You're welcome, glad you found it helpful!
Amanda, this is a beautiful project. I love 45 degree diamonds. I don't mind Y seams as I make them X seams through my method. For those wanting to make this into a baby quilt, put the project on point and attach corners. It looks particularly fetching in adding a border or a flange between the star and the corners. It's a good way to get 44% more real estate without the work. I've been using 3" strip sets of 2 (feature and solid). I get a 33" ish baby quilt. Fun and easy to make. And this 2 strip method uses 1 fat quarter. A great way to get rid of fat quarters and pairing them with a solid that sets of the feature fabric.
Great idea!
Thank you for this. My sister is a Dallas cowboys fan and I wanted to make her a quilt with Dallas' colors and a large star in the middle. This will be perfect.
She'll love it!!
Thanks for such a clear and beautiful tutorial. Can't wait to try this pattern! So glad to find this with NO Y-SEAMS!
Yay, have fun!
BRILLIANT method! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
This has been the best demo
Thanks so much, glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! I live in Texas, and I'm not sure it it's the official Texas quilt block, but I love it and it will be in our house!:) Thanks again, your instructions were so clear and easy to follow.🌟
Wonderful! And I don't know if it is the official Texas block, but it should be!!
I agree!! I'm going to try it as soon as I can!
I’m in Texas , too, and if it’s not the official block, it should be!😁
Can you make this as a Dallas Cowboy quilt for my grandson?
great tutorial! Your instructions were great! Now to pull fabric and make one myself!
Yay! Thank you 😊
Wow! Working on it now ! 😊❤️ Thank u for the vid ! 💞
Yay - have fun!
Beautiful video, I am truly inspired to try it out
Go for it!
I absolutely love this wall hanging. Gives me an idea for a large quilt, 3 across by 4 down. Thank you for making it easy, as I don’t like y seams either.
Your idea sound wonderful! It will be such a beautiful quilt!!
Beautiful! Thank you so much Material Girl!
You are so welcome!
This is great because I have no desire to do Y seams in a project. Thanks a bunch!
You are so welcome!
Definitely going to make this, but I think I’m going to leave the points and make a tree skirt.
Thank you for this tutorial!
Great idea!!
Love 💘 your tutorials!
Thank you so much!!
Genius!!! This is a great video!!
Thanks Lindsey!
Thanks!
Thank you now I can make this pattern!!
Yay! You can do it!
thank you
You're welcome
How many tutorials on making a lonestar have I watched? And how many times each one? Thus is THE first time I got it.
Have made several, only 1 came out. Got one on the cutting board now. Bye and thank you!!❤
Im wanting to make a Quilt of Valor for my son in Marine colors!! Wish me luck 🤞
Good luck!!
My center star ended all out of wack making the tips of the overall star different lengths.What did I do wrong? No instructions for the center star points.
Hi Amanda! Thank you for this fabulous tutorial! I have always avoided making this block because of that dreaded "Y" seam. Would you suggest using spray starch when ironing?Love your tips to get perfect alignment!
I would suggest using starch when pressing on this one. I'm glad you are encouraged to try it now!
Thanks so much, I really enjoyed watching your Lone Star Quilt Block Tutorial. I has alot of good information and helpful tips. I am inspired to try one of my own. However I searched for the Downloadable Coloring Sheet you mention during the tutorial but was unable to find it. Could you please share that with me or let me know about where I should look for it? Thanks again, Cathy
Below is a link to the coloring sheet. Thanks!
drive.google.com/file/d/10tIELaotNB0L5QWt95uRfWdGZJi9IKuk/view?usp=drive_link
Thanks very Much!
Would you be able to use the large 60 degree diamond ruler to accomplish the same design as you used with the ruler at 45 degrees?
That ruler would not work. You need a ruler with a 45 degree line to get the correct angle for these diamonds.
I’m new. What are Y seams?
I have a 5 piece FQ (patriotic) bundle that was gifted me plus 1 yd of solid red...can I do this ?! ( wall hanging)
I'm not sure if it would work. The pattern calls for 9 different 2 1/2" x WOF strips. Technically you can get more than enough smaller strips out of a fat quarter to equal a 2 1/2" x WOF strip, but I'm not sure how many diamonds you could get cut from each smaller strip. Sorry I'm not more help!
If you make your strips 4 strips wide will that work
Hi Gail, the Lone Star Block is pretty easily adjustable and you can increase the amount of strips or "diamonds" in each row that you cut. Hope this helps!
Can you make the star larger?
You can make the stars larger. You can increase the number of strips OR you can increase the size of the strips or both depending on how large you want your star to be.
@@notesfromleisa-land thank you!
This is a great tutorial, but I wonder if anyone else is having this issue: My 8 diamonds look amazing however when I attach the background triangles lining up the points as shown in the video, the finished "airplane" seams are all off once sewn and pressed. I wish I could share a pic. In order to assemble everything, I'm either going to have to trim the diamonds or make that part of the seam much wider (about 1/2") than the background (1/4"). UPDATE: I think a better instruction would be to NOT line up the points as shown but to extend the background triangle about 1/4" beyond the diamond to allow for the seams, so that after sewing, the long edges are a nice continuous line. (I hope that made sense).
Thanks for the feedback and tip!
Is there a printable pattern for this?
Sorry - I don't have a PDF pattern for this one.
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