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03-29-2012, 05:11 AM

#11

ree-nee

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The Lonestar that was made by DGF has 8 points and this was back in the early half of the last century around 1950.
I never saw a five point either.

03-29-2012, 05:38 AM

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Glenda m

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Quote:

Originally Posted by marymay

I made a Lone Star with only 5 points.Love it would like to see one with 8.

My avitar is a Lone Star. I am making Lone Star's for all my children. The one pictured is for my youngest son. It has 1,500+ diamonds in it. But I love making them. LOL
Good luck on your search.

03-29-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NIICHMOM

My mother & I were talking and Looking at patterns and she asked about the Lone Star Pattern. So we went there...only to find all 8 pointed Lone Stars, But she said the the original Lone Star is only a 5 Pointed Star. I have been looking the internet for a quilt pattern for this star and haven't found any. So I'm asking if any of you have seen this pattern or have done a 5 pointed Lone Star Quilt? I have been reading this QB for about a yr. now, and we have alot of QuiltSmart People here. Seems if there is a question asked, someone knows the answer or where to get it. Thanks in advance..

Like someone else said, the angle of each diamond is 72" I'm attaching a jpeg.
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03-29-2012, 10:45 AM

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BellaBoo

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This may help: http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagstar.html

03-29-2012, 11:26 AM

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lindy-2

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Originally Posted by Drumrunner1966

It is made the same as the 8 point you just use a 60 degree diamond template instead of the 45 degree.

i did this without doing any math and ended up with a six pointed star. it was a challenge to get it all sqare when i was done.

03-29-2012, 02:17 PM

#16

ruthbernstein

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A 60 degree diamond makes a 6 pointed star.
A 72 degree diamond makes a 5 pointed star.
A 45 degree diamond makes an 8 pointed star.

see catmcclure's diagram above.

Last edited by ruthbernstein; 03-29-2012 at 02:20 PM. Reason: I used wrong words

03-29-2012, 03:02 PM

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thimblebug6000

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Originally Posted by NIICHMOM

Looking again today and I see this reference to the 5 pointed star as the Lone Star re Texas, maybe this is the source of your Mom's recollection? http://westcolumbiachamber.com/lonestarflag.aspx

03-29-2012, 10:37 PM

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My question about a lone star or Texas star is: Can you make one using jelly roll strips sewn together and then cut at 45 degree angle? Would it work for 60 and 72? In my head this seems like it would work but then again...

03-29-2012, 11:50 PM

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John Flynn's version is now the only one I have seen.

04-03-2012, 06:18 PM

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Please remember that almost any traditional quilt or block has several names and many names have several quilts/blocks. This is a folk art. Variations are to be expected and celebrated. Of course whatever your mother grew up with is "right" to her. In Barbara Brackman's encyclopedia of pieced quilt patterns, I found a 5 pointed star with some resemblance to what I call a Lone Star or Star of Bethlehem.