PatternMakr
Launching September 25th, 2026

Something Beautiful is Being Pieced Together

PatternMakr is an all-in-one digital studio for modern quilters. From interactive pattern design to quick fabric math and a community block library, we're building your cozy new home for piecing and quilting.

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Interactive Pattern Studio

Custom quilt block designer with real-time colorway switching & grid sizing.

Coming Sept 25

Quilt Math Suite

Instant precision math for yardage, HST trimming, bias binding & precut fabrics.

Coming Sept 25

Quilt Block Library

Curated collection of traditional & modern blocks with piecing diagrams.

Coming Sept 25

Quilt Radio & BOM

Ambient sewing music channels, daily block challenges & community showcases.

Coming Sept 25
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IntermediateStar Blocks

3×3 Quilt Top Repeater

Click any block to rotate it 90° and explore custom layouts.

Ohio Star

Classic 8-point star featuring Quarter-Square Triangle (hourglass) star points

Recolor Fabric Slots

Preset Palettes:

Block Anatomy & Specs

Grid Layout3x3
Standard Sizes6", 8", 10", 12"
Seams & Techniques:
Quarter-Square Triangles (QST)Straight Seams

History & Origins of the Ohio Star Block

A cornerstone of 19th-century American patchwork and the historic block behind Quilt's logo. Built from a 3×3 grid with quarter-square-triangle (QST) star points, the Ohio Star creates a radiant, balanced motif with straight-of-grain exterior edges.

Cutting & Piecing Guide (12" Finished Block)

Precise unit cut sizes and step-by-step piecing instructions.

Choose a finished block size

The cut measurements below update to match.

Piece Cut List

12" Finished BlockCut 4 corner background squares 4.5" (Fabric A), 1 center square 4.5" (Fabric C), 2 squares 5.5" Fabric B & 2 squares 5.5" Fabric A (sub-cut diagonally twice to make 4 QST star units at 4.5").
9" Finished BlockCut 4 corner background squares 3.5" (Fabric A), 1 center square 3.5" (Fabric C), 2 squares 4.5" Fabric B & 2 squares 4.5" Fabric A (for 4 QST star units at 3.5").

All measurements include a standard ¼" seam allowance. Finished block size: 12".

Step-by-Step Visual Assembly

1

Make 4 QST (hourglass) units for the star points using Fabric A and Fabric B (measuring 4.5" square).

2

Assemble top row: Corner (A) + QST + Corner (A).

3

Assemble middle row: QST + Center Hub (C) + QST.

4

Assemble bottom row: Corner (A) + QST + Corner (A).

5

Sew rows together, matching seam intersections, and press flat.

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