Looking for a 8" Hunters Star PP pattern.

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 4

Thread Tools

04-27-2011, 09:59 AM

#11

MTS

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 4,134

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggie2122

I think Amma's is 8 pieces to one block.

Yikes, I meant blocks. 16 blocks. 32 sections. ;-)

04-27-2011, 10:03 AM

#12

maggie2122

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Michigan

Posts: 787

It's o.k., it all gets confusing after a bit.

04-27-2011, 04:13 PM

#13

TonnieLoree

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: La Grande, OR

Posts: 2,457

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTS

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggie2122

I think Amma's is 8 pieces to one block.

Yikes, I meant blocks. 16 blocks. 32 sections. ;-)

LOL, you're too funny tonight!

04-27-2011, 07:53 PM

#14

maggie2122

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Michigan

Posts: 787

I guess I still don't get why it can't be done in (4) sections, or a half of the square pp at one time.

04-27-2011, 07:56 PM

#15

Holice

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Sturbridge, Ma

Posts: 3,992

Try it and see if it works.

04-27-2011, 08:23 PM

#16

MTS

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 4,134

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggie2122

I guess I still don't get why it can't be done in (4) sections, or a half of the square pp at one time.

I have no idea how much experience you have PP-ing, so don't take this the wrong way.

If you look at the first picture, that's the equivalent of the 4" block we wrote about upthread.

As you can see from the numbering, and based on the coloring of the Hunter Star block, it has to be PP in that sequence, with an A and a B foundation.

I can't start the A foundation with the A4 piece of fabric, can I? Because how/where would I put the next piece of fabric? I could start it at A2 or A3 if I wanted, as that sequence would work, but it's just a personal preference to do it the way I did.

I can go A2, A1, A3, A4
But I can't go A2, A3, A1, A4 - that won't work at all.

The second photo is the complete 4" block. Print it out and play around with any sequencing you want to see if you would be able to PP that in one shot.

Remember, you always have to have a straight line when you're adding the next piece of fabric.

After a while, it just becomes more ...easily visible. You'll be able to just take a look at a block and know if it can be PP, and how to break it down into sections, and correctly number the order of the pieces in those sections.

And sorry for the sorry pictures. My scanner and EQ are acting up tonight.

Attached Thumbnails

04-28-2011, 03:58 AM

#17

Christal

Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Cape Neddick, Maine

Posts: 24

Will this help? I don't know how close this is to hunters star.

http://www.thangles.com/projectpacks/orionstar.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggie2122

I am looking for a paper pieced pattern for the Hunters Star. I want the "Whole" block as one 8" pattern, not just one section. Has any one seen this as a whole block instead of broken down in the 4 sections? I can find it in sections, but that's not what I am looking for. I am starting to think I am searching for something that does not exist. :?

Thanks.

04-28-2011, 05:40 AM

#18

catmcclure

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Bay Area near San Francisco

Posts: 1,213

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggie2122

It can't be paperpieced in less than two sections. The Quilter's Cache paperpiecing template can be enlarged and reprinted.

04-28-2011, 05:49 AM

#19

pocoellie

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Alturas, CA

Posts: 9,393

In my opinion, it can't be done without sections.

04-28-2011, 06:20 AM

#20

fabricbeforefood

Member

Join Date: Mar 2011

Posts: 72

I just finished a 12" hunter's star, PP. Looked at the pattern, and don't think you can paper piece in one piece. You can take that 12" pattern and reduce it so it comes out to an 8" without any problem though.