Woven Star 12-Inch Quilt Block Foundation Paper Pad for It's Sew Emma

An 8-pointed star whose points weave over and under one another at the center, the construction that gives the block its name. At 12 inches finished it is sized for 10-inch Layer Cake squares, so a single Layer Cake pulls enough fabric for a stack of scrappy stars with little waste. The cover sample uses cheerful reproduction-style prints on cream: red checks, blue and pink florals, and aqua tonals. The same block reads completely differently in solids, holiday fabrics, or a monochrome scheme. Also available in 4-inch (ISE-7011) and 6-inch (ISE-7012) sizes. What's in the Pad This listing is for the printed foundation paper pad. Fabric, thread, and notions are not included. The pad has 42 sheets; two sheets join to make one 12-inch block, so a full pad yields 21. Each foundation is printed with shaded color-placement diagrams and fabric cutting sizes, and the pad includes a quilt layout guide. What You'll Need The star points use contrasting fabrics and the corners use a background fabric. This size is built around 10-inch Layer Cake squares, so a single Layer Cake pulls dozens of prints for a scrappy effect; scraps and other precuts work too. Yardage or fat quarters keep the background consistent across blocks. Beyond fabric, the usual foundation paper piecing kit is all that's needed: rotary cutter, an Add-a-Quarter or similar ruler, small scissors, a glue stick or pins, and a shorter machine stitch (around 1.5mm) so the paper tears away cleanly. Perfect For Quilters comfortable with foundation paper piecing basics who want a larger, faster-finishing block Layer Cake collectors and quilters working from a 10-inch scrap bin Full quilts and throws, plus pillows, toppers, and wall hangings from a few blocks Anyone wanting the woven-star look at a scale that comes together quickly Why You'll Love These Foundations Pre-printed foundations skip the hassle of running thin paper through a home printer and hoping the lines stay crisp. This paper tears cleanly along the stitch line without distorting seams, and it is translucent enough to check fabric placement from the back before sewing. At 12 inches, the Woven Star is the largest size in the line and the most forgiving to sew: the points are generous wedges that tolerate small cutting variations, and each block joins two foundation sections down the middle, so matching that center seam is the only real skill step. A 12-inch block covers ground fast. A 3-by-3 layout of nine blocks makes a 36-inch baby quilt, a 4-by-5 layout of twenty makes a 48-by-60-inch lap quilt, and the full pad of 21 leaves a spare block or room to add sashing for a larger top. A single Layer Cake supplies plenty of print variety for a scrappy set, and the result reads as far more intricate than the construction actually is. Product Details Brand: It's Sew Emma Item #: ISE-7023 Category: Foundation Paper Piecing Skill Level: Confident Beginner (larger pieces are forgiving; each block joins two foundation sections, so comfort with a basic foundation paper piecing seam helps) Technique: Foundation Paper Piecing Sheets per Pad: 42 Yields: Two sheets per block, 21 blocks total Finished Block Size: 12" square (12 1/2" unfinished) Paper Size: 10.25" square Precut Compatibility: 10" Layer Cake squares Format: Pre-printed Foundation Paper Pad Made in the United States