Try it in your colours
Tap a colourway, or pick each fabric. The film at the top changes too.
Quilts made with the Ohio Star
Watch it come togetherIndigo Ohio StarsThrow · 59″ square · Intermediate · 7 colourwaysMake this quilt
Watch it come togetherBasil Ohio StarsWall quilt · 39½″ square · Intermediate · 7 colourwaysMake this quilt
Watch it come togetherNavy Ohio StarsBaby quilt · 38″ × 44″ · Intermediate · 7 colourwaysMake this quilt
Watch it come togetherOrchard Star TrellisTwin quilt · 67⅞″ × 84⅞″ · Confident beginnerMake this quilt
Cut sizes for one Ohio Star block
Pick the finished size. Every cut includes the ¼″ seam allowance.
| Piece | Cut | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Center squareaccent fabric | 2½″ × 2½″ | 1 |
| Background squarebackground fabric | 2½″ × 2½″ | 4 |
| Quarter-square trianglebackground fabric | 3¼″ × 3¼″ | 2 |
| Quarter-square trianglemain fabric | 3¼″ × 3¼″ | 2 |
| Piece | Cut | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Center squareaccent fabric | 3½″ × 3½″ | 1 |
| Background squarebackground fabric | 3½″ × 3½″ | 4 |
| Quarter-square trianglebackground fabric | 4¼″ × 4¼″ | 2 |
| Quarter-square trianglemain fabric | 4¼″ × 4¼″ | 2 |
| Piece | Cut | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Center squareaccent fabric | 4½″ × 4½″ | 1 |
| Background squarebackground fabric | 4½″ × 4½″ | 4 |
| Quarter-square trianglebackground fabric | 5¼″ × 5¼″ | 2 |
| Quarter-square trianglemain fabric | 5¼″ × 5¼″ | 2 |
In the film the triangle squares start a little big and get trimmed to size, which is the easy way to sharp points. The chart gives the exact cut if you’d rather skip the trim.
Good to know
What size should I make an Ohio Star block?
Any size that suits your quilt. 12″ is the easiest to sew, and 9″ or 6″ look lovely in a busy, scrappy quilt. It sits on a 3 by 3 grid, so a finished size that divides by 3 gives you friendly cutting numbers. The cut sizes for all three are on this page.
How many Ohio Star blocks do I need for a quilt?
At 12″ you need 9 blocks for a wall quilt, 12 for a baby quilt, 30 for a throw, 48 for a twin quilt and 72 for a queen quilt. Sashing or a border between them means fewer blocks for the same size.
Is the Ohio Star good for a beginner?
Yes, if you take it slowly. The one new skill is the quarter-square triangles, and the film at the top shows every cut, seam and press.
What's the trick to a neat Ohio Star?
Press the hourglass seams open and pin where the centre points meet. Sharp star tips come from that one pin.
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