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Lone Star Basics - Love that Lone Star!
Instructor: Jan Krentz
Quilt A
Quilt B
Have you ever wanted to make a lovely quilted Lone Star wall hanging or lap quilt for your home? Here’s
your chance to learn quick strip piecing techniques to create the central star without templates. You may
finish your quilt as a large square, learning to set in the corner squares and borders, or you may choose to
make an octagonal design by adding triangles around your star. These techniques may be used later for a
large bed-sized quilt if you desire. We are making a wall-hanging size quilt in class.
Please, purchase all fabric prior to class. Complete the design “paste-up” and preview your design in the
hinged mirrors. Achieve accuracy when cutting by folding the fabric neatly and always align the ruler
from the fold when cutting strips.
Basic knowledge of rotary cutting and straight strip-piecing is required.
CLASS PREPARATION BEFORE YOU COME:
Pre-wash fabrics (if making a quilt you plan to wash)
gather all tools, supplies & equipment
cut fabrics and make your “paste-up” diamond wedge –gluing fabrics into place. (we will use this
design mock-up through the entire class, so you WILL need it. Frosted tape is not recommended to
adhere the fabrics, due to poor visibility through the tape.)
cut fabrics as indicated on the fabric chart – modify if you have changed fabrics in your design.
You’ll need one strip of fabric for EACH diamond on the paste-up.
CLASS ACTIVITIES: 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!
1. Previewing the star to check for fabric
placement (before class)
2. Strip piecing techniques, including finding
the 1/4" seam allowance on your machine
3. Assembling strip sets (see page
4. Cutting first strip sets into diamond rows
5. Piecing diamond units
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Precision piecing methods introduced
Blocking diamond units
Measuring diamond units
Cutting: corner blocks, (fussy cutting if
necessary)
10. Y-seam construction techniques
11. Quilting tips and suggestions
Class completed.
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© 1999 Jan P. Krentz –
E-mail: jpkrentz@cox.net
Lone Star Basics –
P.O. Box 686, Poway, CA 92074-0686
Webpage: www.JanKrentz.com
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Lone Star Basics - Love that Lone Star!
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS & PASTE-UP SHEET
Select the prominent, large-scale print for the corner squares and coordinating print you want to use for the outer
border. Working from the colors in those “focus fabrics”, select additional fabrics for the star. Remember to VARY
the SCALE of the prints you choose. You will like the fabrics if you have a variety of colors and contrast in the star,
print, and outer border. **It is a good idea to use the border & binding fabrics as one of the choices in the star. This
helps the colors to flow from the center to the outer edges of your design. Be sure you have LIGHT, MEDIUM, and
DARK colors in your selection.
All strips are full width (selvage to selvage)
PASTE SWATCH HERE
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interesting, pretty
or dynamic design
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contrasts with
theme fabric
(select a strong contrast
to the theme fabric)
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Theme Fabric
Larger scale design
muslin
WHAT to CUT
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1/8 yard
1 – 2 1/4" strip
2
3
1/4 yard
2 – 2 1/4" strips
1/4 yard
2-1/2 yards (A)
3/4 –1 yard (B)
2 – 2 1/4" strips
Companion to theme
fabric – (select an
interesting med-large
scale design)
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AMOUNT TO BUY
1 – 2 1/4" strip
save rest for trapezoids
(quilt A) or border (quilt B)
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3/8 – 1/2 yard
4 – 2 1/4" strips
1/4 yard
3 – 2 1/4" strips
1/4 yard
2 – 2 1/4" strips
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1/8 yard
1 – 2 1/4" strip
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2 – 3 yards * (A)
1-1/4 – 1-1/2 yd * (B)
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1/4 yard
Do not cut.
Blocking cloth
Backing Fabric
measure finished quilt *
Binding Fabric
Do not cut.
3/4 yd *
Do not cut.
* AMOUNTS WILL VARY DEPENDING UPON THE WIDTH OF THE YARDAGE *
Paste your swatches in the column on the left, & also in the design paste-up sheet, next page. This gives you a great
idea of how your color placement will appear in the diamonds.
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© 1999 Jan P. Krentz –
E-mail: jpkrentz@cox.net
Lone Star Basics –
P.O. Box 686, Poway, CA 92074-0686
Webpage: www.JanKrentz.com
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL – DO NOT REPRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE ANY PORTION OF THIS WORK
Lone Star Basics - Love that Lone Star!
DESIGN PASTE-UP (or MOCK-UP)
Bring this paste-up sheet to the first class.
A
B
You have the option to make quilt A or B
They are similar, with different settings. You may fill in both paste-up designs and decide in class
which one you prefer to make.
A = apprx. 48-50"
B = apprx. 39-41"
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© 1999 Jan P. Krentz –
E-mail: jpkrentz@cox.net
Lone Star Basics –
P.O. Box 686, Poway, CA 92074-0686
Webpage: www.JanKrentz.com
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL – DO NOT REPRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE ANY PORTION OF THIS WORK
Lone Star Basics - Love that Lone Star!
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed:
– MARK ALL EQUIPMENT WITH YOUR NAME –
Lone Star Quilts and Beyond by Jan Krentz– text book for class
Fabric strips for star, including leftover scraps
All fabrics
sewing machine with filled bobbins
NAME TAG
sewing scissors or thread snips
seam ripper
6" x 24" & 3 x 18" acrylic rulers with 45º guidelines
large square acrylic ruler
rotary cutter with new blade (med. or lg. cutter size)
cutting mat for rotary cutter
2 yds wide flannel, fleece or felt for pin-up surface
(18" x 24" or larger)
3-ring binder for paste-up & class sheets
pencil / pen
heavy-duty 3-prong extension cord and power strip
extra-fine Sharpie pen or Identa pen
size 10/12 (70/80) sharp machine needles (not universal point)
quarter-inch presser foot, standard foot, and walking foot
sewing pins – glass ball head, fine shaft pins are best for matching seams (recommended)
sewing thread to blend with fabric – medium shade (do not select hand quilting thread)
glue stick or Roxanne’s Glue Baste-it (bottle) (for swatches–use on your pasteup at home before class)!
Quilter's Cut 'n Press mat - 12" x 18" apprx. size – great for blocking the diamonds
2 – 12" x 12" plain glass mirror tiles (from hardware store) –OR–
9" x 12" pieces of non-breakable acrylic mirror (from a glass shop – custom cut for you) ***
1 roll of duct tape (either the colored cloth or silver duct tape. Must have cloth threads for strength) for
taping the glass mirrors together (optional if you are not going to tape mirrors together in class)
iron (one for each 3 students)
can of spray starch or fabric finish
OPTIONAL: (nice to have, not mandatory for class)
2-1/2" small Omnigrid ruler for quarter-inch seam alignment (we will adhere it to the bed of your
machine – recommended if you struggle with “wandering” seams)
45º diamond ruler (I have a new 45° ruler you may test in class) – excellent for “fussy cutting” motifs
Quilt batting and backing to finish your design – select when quilt top is completed
Quilt basting supplies
Quilting thread for hand or machine quilting
empty box (with lid) or similar container to store your supplies.
4 pieces – 1 ¼" PVC pipe, cut into equal lengths for table leg risers (slip beneath the angled legs of a
standard banquet table. The extensions elevate the table to a better height for back comfort in class.
– I am 5'6" and my extensions are 11" high.)
*** 9" x 12" hinged acrylic mirror sets are available in advance by mail order from Jan if desired
Questions? E-mail me. See you in class!
Jan
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© 1999 Jan P. Krentz –
E-mail: jpkrentz@cox.net
Lone Star Basics –
P.O. Box 686, Poway, CA 92074-0686
Webpage: www.JanKrentz.com
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL – DO NOT REPRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE ANY PORTION OF THIS WORK