This is one of the quilts in my book Turnabout patchwork.
Each block in this quilt are made out of 2 squares of fabric. Yes, just 2 squares of fabric in contrasting fabrics.
How to make a quick and easy Hunter’s star quilt block
Learn how to make a Hunter’s start quilt block in just over 2 minutes:
Materials for one Hunter’s star quilt block
- Two 9 inch squares in contrasting fabrics
With this technique you’ll end up with lots of bias seams. To handle bias seams more easily you can starch your fabric before cutting it.
Block size
The finished block is 10 1/2 inches square.
My book Turnabout Patchwork
“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.
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I just love how easy you make quilt blocks appear to be. The videos are great, but I keep hoping you’ll be posting instructions again as well. I know that takes a lot more time on your part, but I do miss being able to have instructions that I can take to my sewing table to use. Will you possibly be doing those in the future again? I’m sorry to ask and please don’t take this as a complaint because I’m not going to unsubscribe because of this. I was just wondering.
This is one of my favorite blocks and you just made it look so easy. Thank you!
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Thank you. I value your feedback and I don’t take it as criticism. I may do a full quick quilt mini pattern out of this one in future.
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wow, you really simplified that block. i took a class years ago and the teacher was ridiculously strict on matching points, and it wasn’t fun. my quilt turned out beautifully but i was pretty sure i would never make another.
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Thank you. You still need to match points with this one, which should be fine if squares are all the same size. The only thing to bear in mind with this one is that a lot of the pieces have bias edges that have a tendency to stretch. This is worse with larger pieces. Usually I find it’s ok in the size used on the video
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This is an easy way to do it but not sure how many bias edges you will be dealing with. Different from how I did it.
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You’ll be dealing with lots of bias edges. I find with small pieces there’s no problem.
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How do you do the three color version? Just lay down a third 9″ square? And then…
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Just repeat the tutorial with 2 other fabrics with one of them being the third colour/print if you know what I mean.
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Thanks, Teresa! That makes perfect sense. Thanks for your tutorials as well. I do have to mute the music when I watch or the repetition drives me crazy 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Gracias por el tutorial!! Parece tan fácil en tus manos!!
Un saludo
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Pruébalo , nada de lo que hago es difícil
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Great idea! If I wanted to do a scrappy…just keep background consistent?
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That’s right use the same background
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I really love this tutorial!! On my to do list. Thanks for sharing
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Wow! i love this block and you just made it so easy! Love your tutorials, wish you would write a book!
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Thanks 🙂
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Here's the video I was talking about.
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Amazing… I have never made one because I was told it was to hard, thank you for this tutorial Now I know I can do it..
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Yes you can!
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I have wanted to make a Hunters Star and was petrified of all the points. Now after watching your video it’s not so scary. Do you have instructions for doing a scrappy quilt? For some reason I can’t wrap my head around how to lay out the blocks using more than two fabrics. Thank you
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Sorry Janet I don’t.
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Would-be ok to starch the Fabric before the cuttings.
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Betty Starching your fabric would be a great idea so it doesn’t stretch as much.
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Is there any chance you have the directions for a finished 12 1/2 inch square? I’d love to try this, but all of my blocks, so far, are 12 1/2 inches. I’m making a quilt with all new designs I haven’t tried before. I love the look of this block, and as usual, you make it so easy. Thanks for all of your tutorials.
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Sorry I haven’t worked out the math for this block in other sizes
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I love the simplicity of this design . Your instructions look really good so I am going to try this block today and definitely spray starch too. Good tip ! Thank you
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I hope you enjoy making the block
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That is awesome! I will definitely try it. Thank you.
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Great!
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I made it’s block for a baby quilt. It was very easy and went together perfectly. I challenge myself ( unintentionally) when I sew because I get in a hurry. This one was perfect( as perfect as I can do anyway). No challenges. Thanks for the tutorial, it makes it easy to cut and put together.
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That’s great, thank you 😊
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Hi – I just made two quilts from this Hunter’s Star block and they turned out great!! I made one with 10 inch Layer Cake and the other one was made from 18 inch Fat Quarter with a full block of 45 inches. They were so easy and great for clearing out my stash. I love this pattern so much I think I will keep on making them with all my Fat Quarters or Layer Cakes. They are so colourful. I’m glad I found this on your site. Marilyn R.
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Fantastic! Great to hear you put my tutorials to a good use 😊
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I would like to use my 10 inch layer cakes and make a queen size quilt out if this pattern. I am novice. Do I follow the exact instructions but will end up with slightly larger blocks? How many blocks will I need? Should I make one block as excitement, if it works measure it, then calculate how many blocks to make based on queen size end result measurement?
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The starting block size can be different but I can’t tell you how big it’ll be. As you say, doing a test bock is the best way to go about this.
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Awesome tutorial!! Instructions are very clear and to the point. Love the fact you didn’t add a whole lot of unnecessary words I’m now ready to make this quilt using red and white for Christmas Thank you very much 👍🏼
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Thank you Nancy.
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Thanks for sharing my email
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Hunter star block AMAZING I havve used many different styles before even t speciality rulers but this , this is fascinating. Thanks
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Absolutely fantastic tutorial! Couldn’t believe how easy it was to achieve this block. Thank you!
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