Daredevils Block #8: Ruth's Compass

Daredevils Block #8: Ruth's Compass

Scroll down to see the pattern for a 15" finished block.

Ruth's Compass by Denniele Bohannon

She appliqued corner circles after setting the blocks.

The basic pattern is Star of the West, published in the early 20th century in the magazine Hearth & Home but the pattern is older and has many published names.

1859, Jenny M Foote Wakeman, Taylor County Museum in 

Iowa, Iowa Project and the Quilt Index

Here's one dated 1859. Quiltmakers in the past usually pieced the block.

See more about the traditional pattern here:https://encyclopediaquiltpatterns.blogspot.com/2019/03/star-crescent.html

It's daredevil enough just like this

but I added the quarter circles in the corners.

And took out one curved piece. If you have a circle template you could put that piece back in.

Like Becky Brown did.

And Dorry Emmer did.

Daredevils pattern for a 15" block.

Cut paper templates. Add seams to the fabric.

How to print:

Create a word file or a new empty JPG file that is 8-1/2" x 11".

Click on the image above.

Right click on it and save it to your file.

Print that file out 8-1/2" x 11". The small square should measure 1"

Adjust the printed page size if necessary.

Ruth Rowland Nichols, 1931

https://pioneersofflight.si.edu/content/ruth-nichols