Quilt of Valor pattern

Cutting

• Background: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 3½" for the corners. Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 48 rectangles 3½" × 6½" for the flying geese.
• Centers, Sashing, Binding: Cut 2 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 6½" for the centers. Cut 2 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 31 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 240" strip.
• Star, Cornerstones: Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 3½" for the star points. Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 2½".
• Border: Cut 6 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 58½" and 2 at 50½".

Putting it together

1. Make 12 Sawtooth Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 48 flying geese.
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 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (58" × 72"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 3½" for the corners. Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 80 rectangles 3½" × 6½" for the flying geese.
• Centers, Sashing, Binding: Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 6½" for the centers. Cut 17 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 49 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 296" strip.
• Star, Cornerstones: Cut 14 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 3½" for the star points. Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 2½".
• Border: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 72½" and 2 at 64½".

Putting it together

1. Make 20 Sawtooth Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 80 flying geese.
2. Sew 5 rows of 4 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 6 sashing rows of 4 strips and 5 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (72" × 86"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 3½" for the corners. Cut 8 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 96 rectangles 3½" × 6½" for the flying geese.
• Centers, Sashing, Binding: Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 6½" for the centers. Cut 4 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 58 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 324" strip.
• Star, Cornerstones: Cut 16 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 192 squares 3½" for the star points. Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 2½".
• Border: Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 86½" and 2 at 64½".

Putting it together

1. Make 24 Sawtooth Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 96 flying geese.
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 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (72" × 100"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 3½" for the corners. Cut 10 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 120 rectangles 3½" × 6½" for the flying geese.
• Centers, Sashing, Binding: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 6½" for the centers. Cut 5 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 71 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 352" strip.
• Star, Cornerstones: Cut 20 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 240 squares 3½" for the star points. Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 2½".
• Border: Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 86½" and 2 at 78½".

Putting it together

1. Make 30 Sawtooth Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 120 flying geese.
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 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (86" × 100"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 14 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 168 squares 3½" for the corners. Cut 14 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 168 rectangles 3½" × 6½" for the flying geese.
• Centers, Sashing, Binding: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 6½" for the centers. Cut 7 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 97 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 408" strip.
• Star, Cornerstones: Cut 28 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 336 squares 3½" for the star points. Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 2½".
• Border: Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 92½".

Putting it together

1. Make 42 Sawtooth Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 168 flying geese.
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 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (100" × 114"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 17 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 196 squares 3½" for the corners. Cut 17 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 196 rectangles 3½" × 6½" for the flying geese.
• Centers, Sashing, Binding: Cut 9 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 49 squares 6½" for the centers. Cut 7 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 112 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 436" strip.
• Star, Cornerstones: Cut 33 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 392 squares 3½" for the star points. Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 64 squares 2½".
• Border: Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 106½".

Putting it together

1. Make 49 Sawtooth Star blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 196 flying geese.
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 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (114" × 114"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.