Companion informational chart for the Split Rects Tool. One page, laminated for durability, 3 hole punched for storage. Use your Split Rects tool to make Elongated Combination and Hourglass Units to add spice to your sashings or create unique stars. Seven unit sizes from 1" x 2" to 4" x 8". Block and project suggestions included.
With all of the geese traveling around this quilt, Atlantic Flyway seemed a most appropriate name. Techniques include "Fast Flying Geese" with the Wing Clipper I ruler, and "Migrating Geese" for the border and a bit of paper foundation piecing for the tricky star points. A wonderful... Read more
Add a real twist to your Wedge Star projects by cutting diamonds from pieced fabric strips. Your stars will spin either clockwise or counter clockwise and can be varied in oodles of ways. This is a fun next step in creating Wedge Star quilts. The strip sizes in the chart come very close to dividing the diamonds in two equal size strips for a simple Twisted Star.
We love fancy diamonds and bet you do too, so thought we would add them to our Star 60 units. You can make this variation in 17 unit sizes, from 2" up to 18" in 1" increments. If you are making those units into stars, that would be 4" to 36" stars in 2" increments. This technique is a bit of a challenge but what a result!
Time to add some spin to your Star 60 units. With our process and your Star 60 tool, you will be able to strip piece and oversize the units to increase your speed, accuracy, and enjoyment when making this star variation.
We love using this simple unit to add additional interest to Star 60 designs. This is a great, easy to construct, basic unit that we are using more and more as we continue to work with the Star 60 tool. The unit you make with this technique sheet is sized the same way as the Star 60 unit, so if you want your Capped 60 unit to match up with a 5" Star 60 unit, you'd make a 5" Capped 60 unit.
Our Quad 60 Technique Sheet, a companion for the Star 60 tool, will add a fun new triangular unit to your bag of 60 piecework tricks! Each diamond is made up of two triangles, so when you add the side triangles you have four triangles in the unit. Now that's sure to add some sizzle to your designs!... Read more
Make this snazzy Irish Chain type project using your Wedge Star tool and several fun new techniques! Choose greens to make it feel like a true Irish Quilt, or consider using any other group of favorite colors. It will look amazing in anything you pick.
Play a trick on your eyes as you try to determine where the block is in this gorgeous quilt. Learn a new technique for piecing setting triangles and create an interesting quilt in a short amount of time.
Create unique designs using the Rapid Fire Hunter's Star - Petite Star tool and Deb's streamlined construction techniques. All projects are made using the same size block and a simple fabric formula. The results will amaze you! Spark your creative side with these innovative designs. You'll soon find... Read more
Looking for an exciting way to easily spice up your Rapid Fire Lemoyne Stars blocks? Why not try strip piecing your diamond strips for added interest and pizzaz? This Technique Sheet walks you through the process, gives you charts for starting size strips and includes some simple design ideas.... Read more
When you are ready for a truly spectacular variation of our Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star, think about giving our Banded Lemoyne Star Technique Sheet a shot. They are a bit of a challenge, but ohhhhh so worth it in the end. A challenging but amazing block for the ambitious quilter. Nine sizes from 4" to 12" finished, block ideas included. One page, laminated for durability, 3 hole punched.
The Liberty Star is a challenging, traditional block usually made with templates or paper foundation piecing. With our process and your Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool you will be able to strip piece and over size the units to increase your speed, accuracy and enjoyment when making this star variation.... Read more
The Starburst Lemoyne is a versatile block typically made using paper or foundation piecing techniques, but we've developed a better, faster process using the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool! This Technique Sheet includes everything you need to know to make this fun star in 10 block sizes, from 3"... Read more
The streamlined construction of this star block was conceived while working at a retreat in Rangeley, Maine: hence the name. Using Deb's Tucker Trimmer 1 tool and an additional trim, all those complicated star points become simple to make. The project has a complex look, but is actually very easy to... Read more
An unbelievable quilt that is certain to be a showstopper. The Wedge Star tool is used to create three simple block types that, when combined, give the illusion of curves connecting stars and star points. The intricate design looks difficult, but is easy for all since, like all Studio 180 Design... Read more