name of this geometrical shape?

[brynn]

Hi Friends,
Does anyone know if this red geometrical shape has a name?  And if so, what is it?

Included is the 8-sided star which the shape was created from, in case it helps to know the relationship of the various lines and angles.


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All I can think is just a special kind of hexagon.

Why do I ask?  Because I've been playing around with quilt patterns, and I made this design.  I've actually never seen it as a quilt pattern, so I thought it might be good if I could at least describe what units it's made from.


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Edit
Now made 8 sided star with it....well, sort of, not exactly the same.....


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This more true star.  I love geometry!


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[Lazur]

Not sure of the hexagon's name.
It has more of a cube resemblance, is sectionated further:


The 8 pointy star is quite common though, like here are some variants.

[brynn]

Oh yeah, that's the exact pattern I was working on, when I "saw" the different hexagon.  The pattern is called Carpenter's Wheel.  Or at least, that's a variation of it.

There's also a special name for how the quilt in that image is quilted.  I can't think what it is, but it's not very common (at least not in the US).

Oh well, thanks anyway.  Maybe I'll invent my own pattern.  If I don't find this pattern anywhere else, maybe I'll call this "brynn's puzzle".  Or maybe I'll put points on it, and call it "brynn's star"?