Drafting for the Creative Quilter

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5. The diamond and the triangle that create the small
   star are shapes B and C.

A

1¾ ̋

B

⁄ ̋

⁄ ̋

C

⁄ ̋

⁄ ̋

D

⁄ ̋ ⁄ ̋

1¼ ̋

⁄ ̋ ⁄ ̋

Castle Wall Block

1

1

1

1

1.414

1.414

1.414

A

B

E C D

1

6 ̋ Castle Wall block

For this design, you will calculate two different sums of
parts. Find the sum of parts along the edge of the block.

Sum of parts: 3.414

1. 6 ̋ ÷ 3.414 (sum of parts) = 1.7574 = 13/4 ̋ for the
   A triangles.


2. To find the measurement of the remaining shapes (B,
   C, D, E), add up the sum of the parts inside the block: 1

• 1.414 + 1 + 1.414 + 1 = 5.828.

Sum of parts: 5.828

3. 6 ̋ ÷ 5.828 (sum of parts) = 1.0295 ̋ = 1 ̋ for the
   B diamond and C square.


4. The long side of the D trapezoid is the diagonal mea-
   surement of the A triangle (1.7574 ̋ × 1.414 = 2.484 =
   21/2 ̋). The 3 remaining sides of the D trapezoid are the
   same as the B and C shapes, or 1 ̋.


5. To determine the size of the E wedge shape, you first
   need to know the size of the octagon in the center of the
   block. The octagon is the diagonal measure of the A tri-
   angle (1.7574 ̋ × 1.414 = 2.484 ̋ = 21/2 ̋). The short side
   of the E wedge is 1 ̋. Find the center of the 1 ̋ short side
   of the E wedge (1/2 ̋) and measure down half the size of
   the octagon. Then make a mark (half of 21/2 ̋ is 11/4 ̋) and

draw a line to connect the 2 ends of the 1 ̋ line to the

mark to create the E wedge shape.

A

1¾ ̋ 1 ̋

B

C

1 ̋

1 ̋ D 1 ̋

1 ̋

2½ ̋

1¼ ̋

E

1 ̋

Radiant Feathered Star Block

B

A

1 1.414 1

E D

F

G

C

H

15 ̋ Radiant Feathered Star block

DRAFTING METHOD 1

This first method is based on choosing the size of the

feather first. This is my preferred method because there

are more feathers than any other shape, so I want them

to be a ruler-friendly number for cutting.

1. Decide the size of the feather. In this example, we
   will use 1 ̋. Draw the C and D feathers on 8-to-the-inch
   graph paper.

1 ̋

C

1 ̋

D

Draw C and D.

2. Referring to the drawing of the Radiant Feathered
   Star above, decide how many feathers you want to
   fit along the side of the F kite. Here, we will use 3,
   although you could choose as many as you like.


3. On 8-to-the-inch graph paper, draw a line 3 ̋ and
   draw another line 3 ̋ at a 45° angle to the first.