Drafting for the Creative Quilter

46 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER

Create this basic underlying structure to draft numerous
8-pointed star drafting designs. You will connect the
A’s and B’s in different ways, depending on your design.
Following are five different ways to connect the A’s and
B’s. Often designs will require a combination of these
methods. Carefully follow the step-by-step instructions
for each design you are drafting.

A

B

A

A

B

B

B A

Connect A to A and B to B diagonally through the center.

A

B

A

A

B

B

B A

Connect A to B diagonally at the corners.

A

B

A

A

B

B

B A

Connect A to every second B, working clockwise.

A

B

A

A

B

B

B A

Connect A to B directly opposite it.

A

B

A

A

B

B

B A

Connect each A to the next A and each B to the next B,

starting from the top edge and working clockwise.