I signed up for a block swap and this is the block we are doing.
Amish diamond quilt block pattern.
Lone star quilt pattern.
Free video amish diamond quilt block tutorial by crafty gemini take a look at this wonderful video quilt along series by crafty gemini.
Today s quilt block is the amish diamond quillt block.
One of the most popular traditions in amish quilting is the central diamond pattern and as you ll soon see this free vintage quilt pattern is just as easy as it looks.
More about the series from the instructor.
Attach b1 sections to a.
Fabric cuts for 8 block step 2.
Like a lot of traditional quilt blocks out there the directions didn t work with my brain.
Cut c1 c2 sections from 5 5 squares step 6a.
The diamonds are arranged to give the quilt the feeling that light radiates from the center of the star out to the corners of the quilt.
This is the second part of a 12 block video quilt along.
Cut b1a b1b from 5 x 4 rectangle step 4.
One 6 1 2 square.
Cut b2a b2b from 6 5 x 4 rectangle step 5.
Star quilts are popular with quilters everywhere including amish quilters.
Supplies list color 1.
I found this block through one of the quilt groups i am a member of on facebook.
The lone star pattern s many small diamonds make it an ideal way to use up small scraps of fabric.
This is three blocks by three o happy quilting til next time.
Cut 60 degree diamond a step 3.