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Create a stunning star‑themed quilt top that looks intricate but comes together with clever, confidence‑building techniques. Locking Stars uses the Rapid Fire Hunter Star Petite and Four Patch Square Up tools to create crisp, interlocking star blocks with beautiful movement and symmetry. Whether you’re expanding your Studio 180 skills or diving into star quilts for the first time, this project is both elegant and approachable.
What We’ll Cover
Deborah will walk you through the tools, techniques, and layout strategies that make this pattern shine. You’ll learn how to build precise Hunter Star units, square them up cleanly, and assemble them into the striking Locking Stars layout.
How to use the Rapid Fire Hunter Star Petite tool for accurate star units
Squaring up blocks with the Four Patch Square Up tool for clean intersections
Tips for maintaining accuracy across repeating units
Strategies for assembling the Locking Stars layout so the design flows smoothly
Timing may vary slightly depending on student needs.
Class Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund or credit for a class, cancellation must occur 7 days prior to class date.
Help us keep this class on the calendar! This class needs a minimum of 10 students to run. If we’re below that number one week before class, the session may be cancelled. Early registration makes a big difference.
Instructor
Deborah Kalenty Deborah is a Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor known for her clear teaching style, ruler mastery, and love of precision piecing. She brings deep expertise, contagious enthusiasm, and a knack for helping quilters achieve crisp points and confident results.
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Shipping
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