Eight-point quilt blocks

Eight-point blocks are drafted on 45° angles rather than a square grid: eight diamonds or wedges meet in the center. The Le Moyne Star sets squares and triangles in between its diamonds with Y seams; the Lone Star sews its big diamonds from strip sets; Kaleidoscope and Spider Web are wedges sewn in halves.

Their pieces are cut with a 45° ruler or from templates, and the points in the middle have to meet. They take more care than a nine-patch, and they are worth it.