Lone Star quilt pattern
One eight-pointed star the width of the quilt, each point pieced from 16 diamonds in alternating rings of red and gold, with a 6" border.
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 | 4 yd |
| Throw | 60" × 60" | 1 | 5¾ yd |
| Twin | 72" × 72" | 1 | 7¼ yd |
| Full | 84" × 84" | 1 | 10¾ yd |
| Queen | 90" × 90" | 1 | 11½ yd |
| King | 108" × 108" | 1 | 15½ yd |
The Lone 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 Lone Star quilt, 48" × 48"
One 36" block, 6" border.
 | BackgroundCream solid | 1¼ yd |
 | Main, BindingCranberry floral | 1 yd |
 | CentersGold tonal | ¾ yd |
 | BorderNavy sprig tree | 1 yd |
| Backing2 panels 56" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide | 3¼ yd | |
| Batting60" × 60" | Throw |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 2 strips 11⅛" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 11⅛" for the corner squares. Cut 1 strips 16¼" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 16¼" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Binding: Cut 8 strips 2⅜" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A. Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 204" strip.
- Centers: Cut 8 strips 2⅜" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A.
- Border: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 36½" and 2 at 48½".
Putting it together
- Make the Lone Star block, 36" finished (36½" with seam allowance). That takes 1 Lone Star block.
- 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 Lone Star quilt, 60" × 60"
One 48" block, 6" border.
| BackgroundCream solid | 1¾ yd |
| Main, BindingCranberry floral | 1½ yd |
| CentersGold tonal | 1¼ yd |
| BorderNavy sprig tree | 1¼ yd |
| Backing2 panels 68" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide | 4 yd | |
| Batting72" × 90" | Twin |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 2 strips 14⅝" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 14⅝" for the corner squares. Cut 1 strips 21¼" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 21¼" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Binding: Cut 11 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 252" strip.
- Centers: Cut 11 strips 3" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A.
- Border: Cut 6 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 48½" and 2 at 60½".
Putting it together
- Make the Lone Star block, 48" finished (48½" with seam allowance). That takes 1 Lone Star block.
- 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 Lone Star quilt, 72" × 72"
One 60" block, 6" border.
| BackgroundCream solid | 2 yd |
| Main, BindingCranberry floral | 2¼ yd |
| CentersGold tonal | 1½ yd |
| BorderNavy sprig tree | 1½ yd |
| Backing2 panels 80" long, seams across; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide | 4½ yd | |
| Batting81" × 96" | Full |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 2 strips 18⅛" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 18⅛" for the corner squares. Cut 1 strips 26⅛" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 26⅛" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Binding: Cut 13 strips 3⅝" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 300" strip.
- Centers: Cut 13 strips 3⅝" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A.
- Border: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 60½" and 2 at 72½".
Putting it together
- Make the Lone Star block, 60" finished (60½" with seam allowance). That takes 1 Lone Star block.
- 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 Lone Star quilt, 84" × 84"
One 72" block, 6" border.
| BackgroundCream solid | 3¾ yd |
| Main, BindingCranberry floral | 3 yd |
| CentersGold tonal | 2¼ yd |
| BorderNavy sprig tree | 1¾ yd |
| Backing3 panels 92" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide | 7¾ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 4 strips 21⅝" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 21⅝" for the corner squares. Cut 1 strips 31⅛" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 31⅛" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Binding: Cut 16 strips 4¼" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 348" strip.
- Centers: Cut 16 strips 4¼" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A.
- Border: Cut 8 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 72½" and 2 at 84½".
Putting it together
- Make the Lone Star block, 72" finished (72½" with seam allowance). That takes 1 Lone Star block.
- 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 Lone Star quilt, 90" × 90"
One 78" block, 6" border.
| BackgroundCream solid | 4 yd |
| Main, BindingCranberry floral | 3 yd |
| CentersGold tonal | 2½ yd |
| BorderNavy sprig tree | 2 yd |
| Backing3 panels 98" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide | 8¼ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 4 strips 23⅜" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 23⅜" for the corner squares. Cut 1 strips 33⅝" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 33⅝" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Binding: Cut 16 strips 4⅝" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 372" strip.
- Centers: Cut 16 strips 4⅝" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A.
- Border: Cut 9 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 78½" and 2 at 90½".
Putting it together
- Make the Lone Star block, 78" finished (78½" with seam allowance). That takes 1 Lone Star block.
- 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 Lone Star quilt, 108" × 108"
One 96" block, 6" border.
| BackgroundCream solid | 5 yd |
| Main, BindingCranberry floral | 4¾ yd |
| CentersGold tonal | 3¾ yd |
| BorderNavy sprig tree | 2 yd |
| Backing3 panels 116" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide | 9¾ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 4 strips 28⅝" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 28⅝" for the corner squares. Cut 1 strips 41⅛" × WOF. Subcut 1 squares 41⅛" for the side triangles, cut twice on the diagonal.
- Main, Binding: Cut 22 strips 5½" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.
- Centers: Cut 22 strips 5½" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Lone Star template A.
- Border: Cut 10 strips 6½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 96½" and 2 at 108½".
Putting it together
- Make the Lone Star block, 96" finished (96½" with seam allowance). That takes 1 Lone Star block.
- 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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