Quick Rolling Star
This striking star design features 16—45° diamonds of striped batik fabric. Create striped diamonds easily by positioning the 45° diamond ruler aligned lengthwise on the striped fabric. The background lime green batik features set-in squares and triangles, undisturbed by extra seams. The bias-cut border strips were cut and fused to lightweight interfacing before they were sewn to the quilt top.
skill level: advanced beginner and above
Jan's Fabrics: lime batik background, striped batik in the diamonds, diagonal striped batik border (stabilized border with lightweight fusible interfacing).
Optional fabric choices—change the fabric selection and colors. Consider the following:
- "fussy cutting" a large scale floral or novelty print for either the 45° diamonds or background.
- Use a gradient shaded fabric for the background around the star to create a "glow".
- Use a coordinating collection of fabrics, and alternate different diamonds of the various fabrics in the collection.
- Add appliqué, machine embroidery, surface embellishments, or photo transfer images to the star or background
Fabric Requirements
| Fabric |
For |
Cutting |
| #1 – 3 yards batik stripe*
*Yardage may vary depending on size and number of repeats in the batik or print design.
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45° Diamonds
Border 2
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Cut 16–45° diamonds, 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"; cut with dyed stripe running lengthwise tip to tip.
Cut 4 border strips 4" × 56" (bias cut if desired; piece if necessary)
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| #2 11/2 yards lime green batik |
Border 1
Background fabric
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Cut 4 border strips, 21/2 ? × 49? (parallel to selvage)
Cut 8 squares, 9" × 9"
Cut 2 squares 13" x 13"; cut once diagonally to yield 4 triangles.
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| #3 5/8 yard fabric |
Binding |
Cut 23/4" strips to total 220" (straight or bias cut). |
| #4 3 – 31/2 yards |
Backing |
58" x 58" |
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Batting |
58" x 58" |
| 2 yards lightweight fusible interfacing (optional) |
To stabilize bias borders |
Cut the same width and length as border 2 |
Tools and Equipment
The following list may be daunting - FEAR NOT! Students in previous workshops have requested the items below for use in class. - PLEASE MARK ALL EQUIPMENT WITH YOUR NAME
USE AT HOME TO PREPARE YOUR FABRIC:
| Rotary cutting acrylic rulers: 1 large square, 6" x 24" ruler and 6 1/2" Fussy Cutter 45° Diamond ruler (if you own one - otherwise you can cut the diamonds in class) |
| Glue stick or Roxanne's Glue Baste-it (bottle) (for swatches - optional - use on your color chart at home before class) |
FOR USE IN CLASS:
| NEW! February 2009 – Quick Star Quilts & Beyond by Jan Krentz – text book for class (available for pre-order / purchase – $28 retail; CA sales tax applies within state of CA) |
| fast2cut "Fussy Cutter" 45º diamond ruler set (available for trial and purchase in class if desired) – excellent for "fussy cutting" motifs ($25 retail; CA sales tax applies within state of CA) |
| Pre-cut fabrics for star and background - bring all fabrics, including scraps. |
| Sewing machine with filled bobbins |
| Quarter-inch presser foot, standard foot, and walking foot if you own one (some machines do not stitch well with a quarter-inch foot. Switching to either of the other two feet can improve the quality of your stitching.) |
| Sewing thread to blend with fabric – medium shade (do not select hand quilting thread) |
| Size 10/12 (70/80) sharp, topstitch or quilting machine needles (not universal point) |
| Rotary cutter with new blade (45mm medium or 60mm large cutter size) |
| Self-healing rotary cutting mat (18" x 24") |
Quilter's Quick Quarter tool (if you own one - limited supply available for use in class) |
| Sewing scissors or thread snips |
seam ripper |
stiletto, skewer or similar sharp tool |
| Sewing pins – glass ball head, fine .5 shaft pins are best for matching seams (preferred instead of heavy-weight quilting pins with plastic heads) |
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Name Tag
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pencil / pen |
colored pencils to mark on fabric or color chart |
pencil sharpener |
| 3-ring binder for supply list, paste-up & class handout sheets |
| Iron (in class, share 1 iron between 3 or 4 students) |
| 60" - 72" square piece of flannel, fleece or flannel-backed tablecloth for design wall surface (strongly recommended) |
| 200-300 safety pins to secure project to flannel for safe transport |
| Heavy-duty 3-prong extension cord and power strip |
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES: (nice to have, not mandatory for class)
| 4 pieces – 1 1/4" PVC pipe, cut into equal lengths for table leg extensions (slip the pipes onto the tubular legs of a standard banquet table. The extensions elevate the table to a better height to eliminate back strain in class. I am 5'6" and my extensions are 11" high.) |
| reading glasses |
inflatable chair cushion |
digital camera (strongly recommended) |
Ott light |
| Please arrive and set up 30 minutes before class starts. I want you to get the most from your day, because I have lots of great information to share! |
Rolling Star quilt layout
Rolling Star coloring sheet – permission granted to make additional copies for personal use.
Optional: Color or paste fabric in the blanks to determine fabric placement; Jan's quilt uses batik fabric with a striped effect. The borders were cut on the bias and stabilized with light weight fusible interfacing to prevent stretching and distortion.
Supply List Tips & Tools
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