4X Star This block has other names, Five Patch Star and Churn-Dasher, both which I liked, but I decided this one was quicker to type. You can call yours which ever name you like. For your 4X Star you need:       From your background cut, four 3 1/4 inch squares and eight 2 7/8 inch squares.       From a color of your choice, cut four 3 1/4 inch squares       From another color of your choice, cut five 2 7/8 inch squares       And from another color of your choice, cut four 2 7/8 inch squares       Why am I not recommending colors? Honestly, almost any color in any position works. The block in Electric Quilt was quite loud, all bright solid colors, not my taste at all. I pulled fabrics from my scrap basket and really liked how my block came out. (Both shown below) First things first, let's get the diagonal half squares done. Directions and diagrams on how to make DHSs can be found here if you need them. First, mark your background 3 1/4 inch squares diagonally through the center. (This will be a cutting line when you are finished.) Place a two different color 3 1/4 inch squares right sides together. Sew on either side of the drawn line, exactly 1/4 inch from the first line. Cut this square in half on the cutting line. You will now have two diagonal half-squares, which should measure exactly 2 7/8 inches. Press all to the darker side of the block. And now you can put your block together, yep that's it! Middle row first, you only need one of these. This is row two and/or four, which will go on the middle row. You need two of these. Pay close attention to the direction your diagonal half square goes, it does make a difference. You may sew these to the middle row now if you would like, but again, pay attention to the direction of your diagonal half square. And the last two rows go like this, again pay attention to the direction your diagonal half squares go. And they go on the top and bottom of rows 2, 3 and 4. Your finished block should measure 12 1/2 inches. Below is my finished block, and the diagram from EQ showing the colors the program used to show the block, and another diagram I made, showing yet another color option. I was going to do that as my sample, but didn't have enough darks in my scrap basket.             This pattern can be used for personal use only and can not be used commercially without the owner's permission. No copies may be made without the owner's permission. This includes the patterns as well as any graphics and/or instructions that are associated with a pattern. The content on these pages, including text and images are the sole property of the Delaware Quilts and may not be used in any manner without consent. All Rights Reserved. 4X Star © Delaware Quilts November 2025 Posted November 27, 2025 |Home| Quilts| Email|