Big Star Quilt - Free Pattern

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Finished size: 42½ by 42½ inches. This simple quilt has just 28 pieces to sew together, plus the border. What could be easier? For a scrappy look, make the star in 8 different fabrics. It can also be made in 2 or 4 fabrics. Choose 2 color families (for example, blue & gold, big prints & little prints), and select 1 to 4 fabrics in each color family. E.g. 4 blues and 4 golds or 2 big prints and 2 little prints. The fabrics in one color family need to have visible contrast with the fabrics in the second color family so that the points of the star are visible.

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Fabric and Cutting:

40" usable fabric width assumed.

Fabric	Amount Needed	Cutting
Star fabric -- scrappy look	Color Family A: 4 different scraps, each at least 10" square.	Cut one 9-7/8" square from each of the 4 fabrics. Cut each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 triangles.
Color Family B: 4 different scraps each at least 10" square.	Cut one 9-7/8" square from each of the 4 fabrics. Cut each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 triangles.
Background fabric - should contrast with all star fabrics	5/8 yard.	Cut four 9-7/8" squares. Cut each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 triangles. Cut four 9½" squares.
Border fabric - should contrast with the background fabric	½ yard.	Cut four strips that are 3½" wide by the width of the fabric.
Backing fabric	1 5/8 yard.	Cut backing fabric on the diagonal from corner to corner. Shift the 2 triangles along the diagonal, moving the 2 wide ends closer together, until the width is about 48" and the length is about 47". Sew together on the diagonal and trim the small triangle off each end. For more detailed directions see Free Lessons at Flynn Quilt Company. Scroll down to "Diagonal Pieced Back."
Binding fabric	3/8 yard.	Cut five strips 2½" wide by the width of the fabric.
For a more planned look, substitute one of the following for the star fabric
Star fabric -- 4 fabrics	Color Family A: 2 different fat quarters.	Cut two 9-7/8" squares from each fat quarter. Cut each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 triangles.
Color Family B: 2 different fat quarters.	Cut two 9-7/8" squares from each fat quarter. Cut each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 triangles.
Star fabric -- 2 fabrics	Color A: 3/8 yard.	Cut four 9-7/8" squares. Cut each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 triangles.
Color B: 3/8 yard.	Cut four 9-7/8" squares. Cut each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 triangles.

Instructions:

Finishing

• Option 1 - Layer the backing, batting and top and baste. Quilt
  or tie as desired. Bind your quilt and you are done.



• Option 2 - finish with the pillowcase method and skip the
  binding. Layer the batting, backing (right side up) and top (wrong
  side up). Sew through all 3 layers around the outside of the quilt
  top using a ¼" seam. Leave about 8" unsewn along one edge.
  Trim the back and batting even with the edge of the top. Turn the
  quilt right side out. Sew the opening shut and top stitch about
  ¼" from the outer edge all the way around. Quilt or tie as
  desired.

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