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The Ohio Star Quilt Block with Erica Arndt

The Ohio Star Quilt Block with Erica Arndt

Join Erica Arndt in her Sew With Me series as she shares how to create an Ohio Star Block. The Ohio Star Quilt Block is a traditional 9-patch block dating back to the early 1800s. As with other blocks, it is also known by a few other names such as the Variable Star and the Eastern or Western Star depending on its geographical location. Instructions are available for making this block in two sizes!

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Erica Arndt

Erica is a blogger, author, quilter, knitter, and maker of all the things! She is perhaps most well known for her homeschooling website, Confessions of a Homeschooler where she share homeschooling tips, curriculum, and organizational ideas, in addition to her quilting patterns and videos. She loves creating weekly video tutorials to share helpful tips, tricks, tutorials, fun projects, and inspiration for sewing and quilting.

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Join Erica Arndt in her Sew With Me series as she shares how to create an Ohio Star Block. The Ohio Star Quilt Block is a traditional 9-patch block dating back to the early 1800s. As with other blocks, it is also known by a few other names such as the Variable Star and the Eas...

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The tutorial video is 00:14:55.

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Yes. A written transcript is available on the tutorial page.

Video Transcript

It is believed that the Ohio Star block got its name from the state of Ohio, where it was a popular block pattern in the late 19th century. The state of Ohio played an important role in the development and spread of quilting in America during this time period, with many talented quilters and quilting guilds located throughout the state. The Ohio Star block is a simple yet striking design that is easy to make, and it quickly became a favorite among quilters across the country. As a result, it became known as the Ohio Star block, even though it is not clear who first gave it that name. Today, the Ohio Star block remains a popular pattern in quilting, and it continues to be appreciated for its timeless beauty and versatility.

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