Amber Makes Sampler Quilt Block of the Month - The Carpenter's Star Blocks Tutorial

The Carpenter’s Star is one of the most traditional quilt blocks. It’s also known as the Carpenter’s Wheel or Wagon Wheel due to its circular design layout and all the angles. Learn how to make this in three different variations using squares and HSTs - it’s easier to make than it looks!

Sampler Quilts were traditionally made for quilters to practise, perfect and try out a variety of different blocks. They were then joined together, usually with simple sashing between them to frame each block, to showcase the quilter’s work and use as a reference for future quilts. It’s the same now, as making a Sampler Quilt is a great way of learning how to make different blocks as well as learning a whole host of piecing techniques along the way. We have chosen our favourite twelve block styles then given each one a different twist or design to make thirty-six quilt blocks in total. You can then keep the instructions to build up your own quilt block library and use them to make smaller items if you prefer. We’ve designed an exclusive sets of prints for the blocks so, once joined together, they match and blend beautifully. Collect them all to make thirty-six Blocks to piece together into your very own beautiful Sampler Quilt – a true quilter’s work of art.

Sew along with Rebecca Reid!