LeMoyne Star quilt block
Eight 45° diamonds meeting in the center, with four squares and four triangles set into the gaps. All eight diamonds are the same, so one template cuts them all.
Also called Lemon Star and Eight-Pointed Star.
Cutting for 8", 10", 12", 14" blocks
| Fabric | Pieces | Cut | 8" block | 10" block | 12" block | 14" block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | Corner squares | 4 | 2⅞" | 3½" | 4⅛" | 4⅝" |
| background | Side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal | 1 | 4⅝" | 5½" | 6¼" | 7⅛" |
| main | Template A | 4 | 2¼" × 4½" | 2⅝" × 5½" | 3" × 6½" | 3½" × 7½" |
| accent | Template A | 4 | 2¼" × 4½" | 2⅝" × 5½" | 3" × 6½" | 3½" × 7½" |
Cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances. Template pieces show the rectangle each one needs on the strip.
How to sew a 12" LeMoyne Star block
Sew the diamonds in pairs, stopping ¼" from the outer edge, then join pairs into halves and the halves into the star. The center seam is the hardest: pin the points so all eight meet.
Set in the 4⅛" corner squares and the side triangles (cut from a 6¼" square twice on the diagonal) with Y seams: sew from the outer edge in to the dot ¼" from the inside corner, then pivot and sew the second side.
Templates for the 12" LeMoyne Star block
Print this page at 100% (actual size) and check that the square below measures 1". The solid line is the sewing line and the dashed line is the cutting line, ¼" outside it.
Quilts made with the LeMoyne Star block
LeMoyne Star quilt patternTo paint it on a board, the LeMoyne Star barn quilt pattern has the measurements for 2, 4 and 8 ft boards and the paint for each color.
Design a quilt with this block
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