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Why the No Point Stars Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew is a Must-Make Pattern
There are not many things that are more satisfying to a quilter than completing a beautiful and classic star block. We'll be honest, how many times have you carefully stitched a star and then discovered that you cut off the exquisite points on your blocks when putting them together? This is a not so fun experience for most quilters! It's for that reason that I am so excited to share with you the brilliantly designed No Point Stars Quilt by Allison R. Harris from Cluck Cluck Sew.
Allison is a popular and easy-to-relate-to designer with impeccably designed patterns, and this is a true gem. She first published it as a summer star block idea, and later on took it as a full-length star block printable. The best part? As the title suggests. Absolutely NO star points to match up - no stress in piecing this quilt top together! This pattern is a great addition to any quilter's to-do list, whether you're just starting out or you're a more experienced quilter looking for a quick and relaxing weekend project.
Important Details & Pattern Highlights
Before you head to your fabric stash and begin cutting, here's a rundown of the critical information you'll need out of the No Point Stars PDF pattern.
- Generous Sizes: One of the best features of this pattern is that they come in 5 different sizes. The free PDF comes with complete fabric information and patterns for 5 sizes Crib, Throw, Twin, Queen and King. As for the Twin size, there are 48 blocks in use and a generous 60" x 80" at the end of the day.
- The Block Construction: The block is very simple in construction, it finishes at 10.5" square (or 11" before you sew the blocks together in rows). This is all done with simple squares, no half square triangles. The points are "snowball" corners, 4" squares for background, and 3" squares for the star points, which is a very easy technique.
- You need not have a top-of-the-line, fancy fabric stash, to make this quilt sing. It can be very pretty in a two-color theme – such as patriotic red and white; festive greens and reds; or all from your scrap bin! Very cool stash buster, you can mix and match colors without losing the amazing star design!
Why I Love Quilting This Pattern
The forgiving design is what makes the No Point Stars quilt a staple in my pattern library. The star points don't reach the edge of the block so you automatically get a background border around each individual star. These blocks can be chained together in an afternoon, squared up quickly and stitched together without a hundred pins to get each row to perfectly match the intersecting seams. The project is the ultimate smart quilting project and the result is very traditional and beautiful, but half the work.
Final Thought
If you've always been daunted by star quilts, then you'll want to start with the No Point Stars Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew. It is a very well written pattern, with lots of free meaning no hassle with precision piecing. With the rotary cutter in hand, pick up some of your favorite fabrics from your stash and have fun at the pure fun of stress free sewing!
Full Pattern: No Point Stars Quilt Free PDF Pattern
