LeMoyne Star quilt pattern
12" eight-pointed stars of 45° diamonds with set-in corners and side triangles, set with 2" sashing.
The queen size is 94" × 108" with 42 blocks. 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 | 52" × 66" | 12 | 5½ yd |
| Throw | 66" × 66" | 16 | 6½ yd |
| Twin | 66" × 94" | 24 | 9¼ yd |
| Full | 80" × 94" | 30 | 10¼ yd |
| Queen | 94" × 108" | 42 | 14 yd |
| King | 108" × 108" | 49 | 15¾ yd |
The LeMoyne 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 LeMoyne Star quilt, 52" × 66"
12 blocks of 12", 4 rows of 3 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream solid | 1¼ yd | |
| Main, BorderNavy floral | 1¾ yd | |
| Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal | 1½ yd | |
| SashingSage leaf | 1 yd | |
| Backing2 panels 60" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide | 3½ yd | |
| Batting72" × 90" | Twin |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 5 strips 4⅛" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 4⅛" for the corner squares. Cut 2 strips 6¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 6¼" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Border: Cut 8 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 48 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 58½" and 2 at 52½".
- Centers, Cornerstones, Binding: Cut 8 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 48 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 2½". Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 248" strip.
- Sashing: Cut 2 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 31 strips 2½" × 12½".
Putting it together
- Make 12 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 12 LeMoyne Star blocks.
- Sew 4 rows of 3 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 5 sashing rows of 3 strips and 4 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
- Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (60" × 74"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Throw LeMoyne Star quilt, 66" × 66"
16 blocks of 12", 4 rows of 4 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream solid | 1½ yd | |
| Main, BorderNavy floral | 2 yd | |
| Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal | 1¾ yd | |
| SashingSage leaf | 1¼ yd | |
| Backing2 panels 74" long, seams across; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide | 4¼ yd | |
| Batting81" × 96" | Full |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 7 strips 4⅛" × WOF. Subcut 64 squares 4⅛" for the corner squares. Cut 3 strips 6¼" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 6¼" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Border: Cut 11 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 58½" and 2 at 66½".
- Centers, Cornerstones, Binding: Cut 11 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 25 squares 2½". Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 276" strip.
- Sashing: Cut 3 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 40 strips 2½" × 12½".
Putting it together
- Make 16 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 16 LeMoyne Star blocks.
- Sew 4 rows of 4 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 5 sashing rows of 4 strips and 5 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
- Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (74" × 74"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Twin LeMoyne Star quilt, 66" × 94"
24 blocks of 12", 6 rows of 4 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream solid | 2¼ yd | |
| Main, BorderNavy floral | 2¾ yd | |
| Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal | 2½ yd | |
| SashingSage leaf | 1¾ yd | |
| Backing2 panels 102" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide | 5¾ yd | |
| Batting90" × 108" | Queen |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 10 strips 4⅛" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 4⅛" for the corner squares. Cut 4 strips 6¼" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 6¼" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Border: Cut 16 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 96 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 86½" and 2 at 66½".
- Centers, Cornerstones, Binding: Cut 16 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 96 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 2½". Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 332" strip.
- Sashing: Cut 4 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 58 strips 2½" × 12½".
Putting it together
- Make 24 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 24 LeMoyne Star blocks.
- Sew 6 rows of 4 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 7 sashing rows of 4 strips and 5 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
- Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (74" × 102"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Full LeMoyne Star quilt, 80" × 94"
30 blocks of 12", 6 rows of 5 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream solid | 2½ yd | |
| Main, BorderNavy floral | 3 yd | |
| Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal | 2¾ yd | |
| SashingSage leaf | 2 yd | |
| Backing3 panels 88" long, seams across; or 2½ yd of 108" wide | 7½ yd | |
| Batting90" × 108" | Queen |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 12 strips 4⅛" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 4⅛" for the corner squares. Cut 5 strips 6¼" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 6¼" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Border: Cut 20 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 120 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 86½" and 2 at 80½".
- Centers, Cornerstones, Binding: Cut 20 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 120 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 2½". Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 360" strip.
- Sashing: Cut 5 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 71 strips 2½" × 12½".
Putting it together
- Make 30 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 30 LeMoyne Star blocks.
- Sew 6 rows of 5 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 7 sashing rows of 5 strips and 6 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
- Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (88" × 102"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Queen LeMoyne Star quilt, 94" × 108"
42 blocks of 12", 7 rows of 6 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream solid | 3½ yd | |
| Main, BorderNavy floral | 4 yd | |
| Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal | 3¾ yd | |
| SashingSage leaf | 2¾ yd | |
| Backing3 panels 102" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide | 8½ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 17 strips 4⅛" × WOF. Subcut 168 squares 4⅛" for the corner squares. Cut 7 strips 6¼" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 6¼" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Border: Cut 28 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 168 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 94½".
- Centers, Cornerstones, Binding: Cut 28 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 168 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 2½". Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 416" strip.
- Sashing: Cut 7 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 97 strips 2½" × 12½".
Putting it together
- Make 42 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 42 LeMoyne Star blocks.
- Sew 7 rows of 6 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 8 sashing rows of 6 strips and 7 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
- Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (102" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
King LeMoyne Star quilt, 108" × 108"
49 blocks of 12", 7 rows of 7 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream solid | 4¼ yd | |
| Main, BorderNavy floral | 4½ yd | |
| Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal | 4¼ yd | |
| SashingSage leaf | 2¾ yd | |
| Backing3 panels 116" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide | 9¾ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 20 strips 4⅛" × WOF. Subcut 196 squares 4⅛" for the corner squares. Cut 9 strips 6¼" × WOF. Subcut 49 squares 6¼" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Border: Cut 33 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 196 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 108½".
- Centers, Cornerstones, Binding: Cut 33 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 196 pieces from LeMoyne Star template A. Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 64 squares 2½". Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.
- Sashing: Cut 7 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 112 strips 2½" × 12½".
Putting it together
- Make 49 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 49 LeMoyne Star blocks.
- Sew 7 rows of 7 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 8 sashing rows of 7 strips and 8 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
- Add the 4" 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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