Delaware Quilts

No Name Star


I saw this block in a quilt at a quilt show, but can't find a name for it. I've decided to call it the No Name Star. Your finished block should be 12 1/2 inches square. You will need to check each sub-unit as you make it to be sure they each measure 4 1/2 inches.



For the No Name Star you will need –

from a dark color cut two 4 7/8 inch squares, then cut each one in half diagonally to make a total of four dark triangles, and cut one 4 1/2 inch square






from a light color cut one 5 1/4 inch square, then cut it in half diagonally in both directions to make a total of four light triangles, and cut four 2 1/2 inch squares




from your background cut one 5 1/4 inch square, then cut it in half diagonally in both directions to make 4 triangles, and cut four 4 1/2 inch square.


First we'll make the middle sections. All four are alike, so you will follow these steps four times. Take a 2 1/2 inch light color square, and draw a line diagonally from corner to corner. Place this square on the dark triangle, and sew on that line. Cut the excess off 1/4 inch from the sewing line. This unit should measure 4 1/2 inches.

Take a background triangle and a light color triangle, and sew them together.
Sew this unit to the dark triangle unit.
This unit should also measure 4 1/2 inches.

Time to put the pieces into rows. You want to make two rows alike, the top and bottom rows, and then just one middle row.

You are now ready to assemble your block, following the diagram here. Your finished block should be 12 1/2 inches.        




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Updated November 6, 2025

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