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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.

LeMoyne Star quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib52" × 66"125½ yd
Throw66" × 66"166½ yd
Twin66" × 94"249¼ yd
Full80" × 94"3010¼ yd
Queen94" × 108"4214 yd
King108" × 108"4915¾ 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.

LeMoyne Star quilt, queen size, 94" × 108"
Queen, 94" × 108"

Crib LeMoyne Star quilt, 52" × 66"

12 blocks of 12", 4 rows of 3 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

LeMoyne Star quilt, crib size, 52" × 66"
Fabric for the crib size
BackgroundCream solid1¼ yd
Main, BorderNavy floral1¾ yd
Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal1½ yd
SashingSage leaf1 yd
Backing2 panels 60" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide3½ 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

  1. Make 12 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 12 LeMoyne Star blocks.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. 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.

LeMoyne Star quilt, throw size, 66" × 66"
Fabric for the throw size
BackgroundCream solid1½ yd
Main, BorderNavy floral2 yd
Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal1¾ yd
SashingSage leaf1¼ yd
Backing2 panels 74" long, seams across; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide4¼ 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

  1. Make 16 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 16 LeMoyne Star blocks.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. 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.

LeMoyne Star quilt, twin size, 66" × 94"
Fabric for the twin size
BackgroundCream solid2¼ yd
Main, BorderNavy floral2¾ yd
Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal2½ yd
SashingSage leaf1¾ yd
Backing2 panels 102" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide5¾ 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

  1. Make 24 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 24 LeMoyne Star blocks.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. 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.

LeMoyne Star quilt, full size, 80" × 94"
Fabric for the full size
BackgroundCream solid2½ yd
Main, BorderNavy floral3 yd
Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal2¾ yd
SashingSage leaf2 yd
Backing3 panels 88" long, seams across; or 2½ yd of 108" wide7½ 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

  1. Make 30 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 30 LeMoyne Star blocks.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. 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.

LeMoyne Star quilt, queen size, 94" × 108"
Fabric for the queen size
BackgroundCream solid3½ yd
Main, BorderNavy floral4 yd
Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal3¾ yd
SashingSage leaf2¾ yd
Backing3 panels 102" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8½ 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

  1. Make 42 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 42 LeMoyne Star blocks.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. 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.

LeMoyne Star quilt, king size, 108" × 108"
Fabric for the king size
BackgroundCream solid4¼ yd
Main, BorderNavy floral4½ yd
Centers, Cornerstones, BindingGold tonal4¼ yd
SashingSage leaf2¾ yd
Backing3 panels 116" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide9¾ 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

  1. Make 49 LeMoyne Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 49 LeMoyne Star blocks.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. 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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