Eight Hands Around Quilt Pattern - Free Quilt Patterns

Quilt Block Variations and Yardages

Make Two Variations of the Eight Hands Around Quilt Block

Janet Wickell

Eight Hands Around Quilt Block Variations

• The same light neutral print surrounds the small center star in each block.

Now let's look at the similarities:

• The large star in the block on the left has green tips; green is repeated in the center of the small star (which has deep red tips).

• The large star in the block on the right flip-flops the star fabrics used in the left block: large star tips and the center square of the small star are deep red and the small center star has green tips.

• The backgrounds for the outer stars are similar in both quilt blocks, but differ just a bit to add extra texture and movement (use fabrics that vary more in color value for a completely different look).

• Although backgrounds differ, the four corners of each block are arranged in the same way: dark purple/background in two opposite corners and deep red/background in the remaining corners.

Fabrics and Other Materials

Dark purple: 1/2 yard

Light background (small stars): 7/8 yard

Green (stars and borders): 2-3/4 yards

First Neutral background: 1-1/4 yard

Second neutral background: 1-1/4 yards

Backing: 2-1/2 yards (quilt backing instructions)

Batting: About 78" x 90"

Binding: About 340 running inches of doublefold binding (binding strip instructions)

• Intro to the Eight Hands Around Quilt Pattern
• Quilt Block Variations and Yardages
• Cut Patchwork Shapes for the First Quilt Block
• Make Pieced Units for the First Eight Hands Around Quilt Block
• Assemble the First Eight Hands Around Quilt Block Variation
• Make the Second Eight Hands Around Quilt Block Variation
• Assemble the Eight Hands Around Quilt