Star 60
$ 52.00
Are you ready to dive into the world of 60 degree quilting designs? Our Star 60™ tool brings the same concept of oversizing and trimming down into the realm of 60 degree shapes. We begin with a basic Star 60 unit, containing a diamond and two small triangles in 17 different size options, and then team this unit up with a multitude of additional shapes to create an array of amazing 60 degree quilt projects.
Of course, you will find all the same benefits you have come to expect from every Studio 180 Design tool. There are multiple size options, oversizing and trim down for better accuracy, fine lines for higher precision, right and left hand instructions, free videos, supporting patterns, incredible design options, ease of use with other patterns, and an increased success rate for every level quilt maker.
Details
- 17 block size options: 1” to 9” finished blocks
- Complete step by step illustrated instructions
- Left hand cutting illustrated instructions
- Free online video demonstration
- Free bonus wall hanging project: Hextravaganza
- Charts to help determine fabric requirements for future projects
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Item # DT19
Video Demonstration
Hollow Cube 60 Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
The Hollow Cube 60 technique sheet is a great companion for your Star 60 tool! Create some spectacular projects with this amazing technique that gives you the look of light shining through a hollow cube. This technique creates a hexagon that can be added to any 60° project to add the illusion of a multi-dimensional block to your quilt. What fun!!
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 16 sizes from 3" to 18"
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC34
Video Demonstrations
Checkerboard 60 Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
We love fancy diamonds and bet you do too, so thought we would add them to our Star 60 units. You can make this variation in 17 unit sizes, from 2” up to 18” in 1” increments. If you are making those units into stars, that would be 4” to 36” stars in 2” increments. This technique is a bit of a challenge but what a result!
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 17 sizes from 2" to 18"
- Block ideas included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions are available for download here
- Item # DTEC27
Video Demonstrations
Capped 60 Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
We love using this simple unit to add additional interest to Star 60 designs. This is a great, easy to construct, basic unit that we are using more and more as we continue to work with the Star 60® tool. The unit you make with this technique sheet is sized the same way as the Star 60 unit, so if you want your Capped 60 unit to match up with a 5” Star 60 unit, you’d make a 5” Capped 60 unit.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 17 sizes from 1" to 9"
- Block ideas included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions are available for download here
- Item # DTEC29
Video Demonstrations
Quad 60 Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Our Quad 60 Technique Sheet, a companion for the Star 60 tool, will add a fun new triangular unit to your bag of 60° piecework tricks! Each diamond is made up of two triangles, so when you add the side triangles you have four triangles in the unit. Now that’s sure to add some sizzle to your designs! Starting with an oversized strip piecing technique, followed by trim down steps using the Star 60 tool, you’ll be amazed at how quickly these units come together.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 17 sizes from 1" to 9"
- Block ideas included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions are available for download here
- Item # DTEC30
Video Demonstrations
Striped 60 Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Time to add some spin to your Star 60 units. With our process and your Star 60® tool, you will be able to strip piece and oversize the units to increase your speed, accuracy, and enjoyment when making this star variation.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 13 sizes from 3" to 9"
- Block ideas included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions are available for download here
- Item # DTEC28
Video Demonstrations
Framed 60 Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
If you love jazzing up your stars as much as we do, this is one that you’re not going to want to skip! The Framed 60 Technique Sheet allows you to create a Star 60 unit with a contrasting band of color added around the outside edge of the diamond. Sew six together and you will get a beautiful framed star, but you can also use them in conjunction with other 60° units to create really interesting looks.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 16 sizes from 1½" to 9"
- Block ideas included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC31
Video Demonstrations
Star 60 Log Cabin Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Do you love log cabin blocks? Then this is the technique for you, take your log cabin blocks from squares to diamonds using our Star 60 Log Cabin technique sheet! This technique sheet walks you through the steps of making log cabin blocks using the Star 60® tool. You can either use the diamonds to make an interesting quilt or turn them into Star 60 units that you can use to make hexagons. Like our other Log Cabin techniques, you will strip piece your logs and then trim each round of logs before you add the next. Give this fun block a try today!
Details
Snow Crystal
$ 12.40
This pattern uses Star 60, Capped 60, and Quad 60 units, along with Large Companion Triangles to create a unique table topper or tree skirt in three different sizes. The fabric selection can be traditional Christmas colors, fun winter themed fabrics, or just something that coordinates with your décor.
Details
- Project size: Measured from Flat Side to Flat Side: 32", 46", and 60"
- Required tools: Star 60®
- Fabric: Red, Background, Dark Green, Medium Green
- Pattern # DTP090
Power Strip 60 Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Do you need to make a bunch of Star 60 units that are all the same color? Then Power Strip 60 is the technique sheet for you! Strip piecing speeds up the construction so that you can quickly get them made. And if your Star 60 units need a companion triangle, there's a new included technique to make multiples at the same time for that, too.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60® tool
- 17 block sizes available from 1” to 9” finished
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Download for how many sub-cuts you get from a strip set
- Item # DTEC37
Video Demonstration
Tulip Trails
$ 12.40
Time to grab your favorite group of 2½” strips and make yourself a field of flowers. Try working with ombre fabric for a fun result, or just some happy, colorful prints. The quilt will look amazing no matter what you choose.
Details
- Project size: 64½” x 70
- Required tools: Star 60
- Fabric: Star Points (medium/dark) and background
- Pattern # Mod030
Sprinkler
$ 12.40
Have fun with this great strip pieced project that comes together lickety-split! You will combine a new technique with Quad 60 units to create fun spinning stars and floating triangles. This is a great project to use with your pre-cut 2½” strips, just make sure that your strips are at least 42” in length to make the technique and cutting work.
Details
- Three project sizes: Baby (38¾”x 51”), Lap (66½”x 76”), and Queen (94½”x 99”)
- Required tool: Star 60®
- Fabric: Assorted Medium/Dark 2½” strips, background, inner and outer border
- Pattern # Mod036
Higher Ground
$ 12.40
With a simple twist on the traditional Star 60 block, a subtle mountain and valley design develops. It’s hard to tell this is a hexagon block. Fun and fat quarter friendly this block can be made with just two fabrics or several fabrics creating a scrappy look.
Details
- Project sizes: Lap (61½” x 67”), Twin (79” x 87”), and Queen (96½” x 97”)
- Required tools: Star 60
- Designed by Gail Renna
- Pattern # SP001
Appalachian Trail
$ 12.40
It’s time to grab that favorite group of 2½” strips you have been saving for this simple, fun, and great looking project. So many wonderful combinations will make this a striking adventure, and we’re sure you have the perfect one! Using the Star 60® tool this quilt will come together quickly and beautifully!
Details
- Three project sizes: Runner, Lap, Twin, and Full
- Required tools: Star 60
- Fabric: 2½” strips, background and accent fabric
- Pattern # Mod038
Radioactive
$ 12.40
Try your hand at triangle patchwork using the Star 60 tool and this fun pattern. Pull your favorite grouping of fat quarters and dive into this electrifying design.
Details
- Finished project size: Lap, Twin, and Queen
- Required tools: Star 60
- Fabric: Assorted Brights (Fat Quarters), Accent, Dark, & Background
- Pattern # DTP083
Pulsar
$ 48.00
Enjoy this stellar Block of the Month pattern, now available as a standalone purchase! This 12-month pattern is printed in full color, with 62 pages of instruction! It’s a great way to become familiar with your Star 60 tool, then you add just a dash of Square Squared near the end for the border. Large sections of the finished project are assembled as you progress through the project, providing you with a building sense of accomplishment and motivation to complete the quilt!
Please note that this item only includes the pattern.
BOM Details
- Project size: 90” x 96½”
- 12 Month Program
- Required Tools:
- Highly recommended: Quilter’s Magic Wand
- Full color pattern with 62 pages of instructions
- Packaged as a single pattern
- Item #BOM05
Chrysanthemum
$ 12.40
This pattern uses Framed 60 (Technique Sheet not required) units to create either a twin or king size quilt. The directions are the same for both sizes, you simply make the units larger for the king size. Putting seven Framed 60 blocks together makes it look like many petals coming together just like on its namesake flowers.
Details
- Two project sizes: Twin (75”x 78”) and King (103”x 108”)
- Required tool: Star 60®
- Fabric: 5 Blues, 2 Greens, 2 Maroons and a Background
- Pattern # DTP093