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The Algonquin Charm quilt block looks complicated, but if you break it down, it is not difficult to make. It is made with simple shapes and easy piecing.

This quilt block is definitely more than the sum of its parts. It looks complex, but when it is broken down, it is just a lot of half-square triangles.

I don’t know who Sarah is or why she chose this block, but I do agree with her that it is beautiful. It looks complicated, but if you follow these steps, it will go together easily.

LeMoyne Star is an old quilt block. Traditionally, it was made with parallelograms and lots of y-seams. The thought of that causes many quilters to break out into a cold sweat. If you are hand-piecing, then definitely go the traditional route. But if you are piecing by machine, these shortcuts will make your life a …

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Sawtooth star is one of the most popular star quilt blocks. This tutorial is for a 12″ block, but it is simple to adjust the block to any size divisible by four.