Big star quilt pattern
One giant Sawtooth Star that fills the quilt, with a wide white border. Four big flying geese, four corner squares and a center: nine pieces of patchwork in all.
The queen size is 90" × 90". Each size below has its own fabric list, cutting and backing, worked out for 42" fabric with ¼" seams, 10% extra and yardage rounded up to the next ¼ yard.
| Size | Finished | Blocks | Top fabric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crib | 48" × 48" | 1 | 3¾ yd |
| Throw | 60" × 60" | 1 | 6 yd |
| Twin | 72" × 72" | 1 | 8 yd |
| Full | 84" × 84" | 1 | 9¼ yd |
| Queen | 90" × 90" | 1 | 10 yd |
| King | 108" × 108" | 1 | 19½ yd |
The Sawtooth Star block page has the cutting for single blocks in four sizes and the piecing step by step, with a drawing of every unit.
Crib Big Star quilt, 48" × 48"
One 36" block, 6" border.
 | Background, BorderWhite solid | 2 yd |
 | CentersCoral dots | ¾ yd |
 | Star, BindingTeal geometric | 1 yd |
| Backing2 panels 56" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide | 3¼ yd | |
| Batting60" × 60" | Throw |
Cutting
- Background, Border: Cut 1 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 9½" for the corners. Cut 1 strips 18½" × WOF. Subcut 4 rectangles 9½" × 18½" for the flying geese. Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 36½" and 2 at 48½".
- Centers: Cut 1 strips 18½" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 18½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 2 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 9½" for the star points. Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 204" strip.
Putting it together
- Make the Sawtooth Star block, 36" finished (36½" with seam allowance). That takes 4 flying geese.
- Add the 6" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (56" × 56"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Throw Big Star quilt, 60" × 60"
One 48" block, 6" border.
| Background, BorderWhite solid | 3½ yd |
| CentersCoral dots | ¾ yd |
| Star, BindingTeal geometric | 1¾ yd |
| Backing2 panels 68" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide | 4 yd | |
| Batting72" × 90" | Twin |
Cutting
- Background, Border: Cut 2 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 12½" for the corners. Cut 2 strips 24½" × WOF. Subcut 4 rectangles 12½" × 24½" for the flying geese. Cut 6 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 48½" and 2 at 60½".
- Centers: Cut 1 strips 24½" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 24½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 3 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 12½" for the star points. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 252" strip.
Putting it together
- Make the Sawtooth Star block, 48" finished (48½" with seam allowance). That takes 4 flying geese.
- Add the 6" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (68" × 68"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Twin Big Star quilt, 72" × 72"
One 60" block, 6" border.
| Background, BorderWhite solid | 4¼ yd |
| CentersCoral dots | 1 yd |
| Star, BindingTeal geometric | 2¾ yd |
| Backing2 panels 80" long, seams across; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide | 4½ yd | |
| Batting81" × 96" | Full |
Cutting
- Background, Border: Cut 2 strips 15½" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 15½" for the corners. Cut 2 strips 30½" × WOF. Subcut 4 rectangles 15½" × 30½" for the flying geese. Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 60½" and 2 at 72½".
- Centers: Cut 1 strips 30½" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 30½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 4 strips 15½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 15½" for the star points. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 300" strip.
Putting it together
- Make the Sawtooth Star block, 60" finished (60½" with seam allowance). That takes 4 flying geese.
- Add the 6" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (80" × 80"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Full Big Star quilt, 84" × 84"
One 72" block, 6" border.
| Background, BorderWhite solid | 5 yd |
| CentersCoral dots | 1¼ yd |
| Star, BindingTeal geometric | 3 yd |
| Backing3 panels 92" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide | 7¾ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background, Border: Cut 2 strips 18½" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 18½" for the corners. Cut 2 strips 36½" × WOF. Subcut 4 rectangles 18½" × 36½" for the flying geese. Cut 8 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 72½" and 2 at 84½".
- Centers: Cut 1 strips 36½" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 36½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 4 strips 18½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 18½" for the star points. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 348" strip.
Putting it together
- Make the Sawtooth Star block, 72" finished (72½" with seam allowance). That takes 4 flying geese.
- Add the 6" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (92" × 92"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Queen Big Star quilt, 90" × 90"
One 78" block, 6" border.
| Background, BorderWhite solid | 5½ yd |
| CentersCoral dots | 1¼ yd |
| Star, BindingTeal geometric | 3¼ yd |
| Backing3 panels 98" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide | 8¼ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background, Border: Cut 2 strips 20" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 20" for the corners. Cut 2 strips 39½" × WOF. Subcut 4 rectangles 20" × 39½" for the flying geese. Cut 9 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 78½" and 2 at 90½".
- Centers: Cut 1 strips 39½" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 39½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 4 strips 20" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 20" for the star points. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 372" strip.
Putting it together
- Make the Sawtooth Star block, 78" finished (78½" with seam allowance). That takes 4 flying geese.
- Add the 6" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (98" × 98"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
King Big Star quilt, 108" × 108"
One 96" block, 6" border.
| Background, BorderWhite solid | 11 yd |
| CentersCoral dots | 1½ yd |
| Star, BindingTeal geometric | 7 yd |
| Backing3 panels 116" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide | 9¾ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background, Border: Cut 4 strips 24½" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 24½" for the corners. Cut 4 strips 48½" × WOF. Subcut 4 rectangles 24½" × 48½" for the flying geese. Cut 10 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 96½" and 2 at 108½".
- Centers: Cut 1 pieces 48½" × 48½" along the length of the fabric for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 8 strips 24½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 24½" for the star points. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.
Putting it together
- Make the Sawtooth Star block, 96" finished (96½" with seam allowance). That takes 4 flying geese.
- Add the 6" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (116" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
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