Scrappy star quilt pattern
8" Sawtooth Stars, each in its own print with a different center, on a cream dot background. A good use for fat quarters and scraps.
The queen size is 88" × 112" with 130 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 | 48" × 64" | 35 | 6½ yd |
| Throw | 64" × 72" | 56 | 9¼ yd |
| Twin | 72" × 88" | 80 | 11¾ yd |
| Full | 88" × 96" | 110 | 16 yd |
| Queen | 88" × 112" | 130 | 18¼ yd |
| King | 112" × 112" | 169 | 22 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 Scrappy Star quilt, 48" × 64"
35 blocks of 8", 7 rows of 5, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream dots | 2 yd | |
| Centers4 fabrics, scrappy | 1½ yd total | |
| Star, BindingCranberry floral | 1 yd | |
| Star4 fabrics, scrappy | ¼ yd each | |
| Star, BorderNavy sprig tree | 1 yd | |
| Backing2 panels 56" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide | 3¼ yd | |
| Batting72" × 90" | Twin |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 140 squares 2½" for the corners. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 140 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
- Centers, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 11 squares 4½" for the centers. Mustard solid: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 7 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 10 squares 4½" for the centers. Coral dots: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 7 squares 4½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 236" strip.
- Star, from each of the 4 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½" for the star points. Teal geometric: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½" for the star points. Aqua swirl: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 2½" for the star points. Sage leaf: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½" for the star points.
- Star, Border: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 56½" and 2 at 48½".
Putting it together
- Make 35 Sawtooth Star blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 140 flying geese.
- Lay out the blocks in 7 rows of 5. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- 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 (56" × 72"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Throw Scrappy Star quilt, 64" × 72"
56 blocks of 8", 8 rows of 7, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream dots | 3 yd | |
| Centers4 fabrics, scrappy | ½ yd each | |
| Star, BindingCranberry floral | 1 yd | |
| Star4 fabrics, scrappy | ½ yd each | |
| Star, BorderNavy sprig tree | 1¼ yd | |
| Backing2 panels 72" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide | 4 yd | |
| Batting72" × 90" | Twin |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 14 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 224 squares 2½" for the corners. Cut 14 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 224 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
- Centers, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 4½" for the centers. Mustard solid: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 4½" for the centers. Coral dots: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 284" strip.
- Star, from each of the 4 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2½" for the star points. Teal geometric: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½" for the star points. Aqua swirl: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2½" for the star points. Sage leaf: Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 64 squares 2½" for the star points.
- Star, Border: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 64½" and 2 at 64½".
Putting it together
- Make 56 Sawtooth Star blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 224 flying geese.
- Lay out the blocks in 8 rows of 7. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- 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 (72" × 80"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Twin Scrappy Star quilt, 72" × 88"
80 blocks of 8", 10 rows of 8, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream dots | 4½ yd | |
| Centers4 fabrics, scrappy | ½ yd each | |
| Star, BindingCranberry floral | 1¼ yd | |
| Star4 fabrics, scrappy | 2¼ yd total | |
| Star, BorderNavy sprig tree | 1¾ yd | |
| Backing2 panels 96" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide | 5½ yd | |
| Batting81" × 96" | Full |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 20 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 320 squares 2½" for the corners. Cut 20 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 320 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
- Centers, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 4½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 128 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 332" strip.
- Star, from each of the 4 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 128 squares 2½" for the star points. Teal geometric: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½" for the star points. Aqua swirl: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½" for the star points. Sage leaf: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½" for the star points.
- Star, Border: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 80½" and 2 at 72½".
Putting it together
- Make 80 Sawtooth Star blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 320 flying geese.
- Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 8. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- 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 (80" × 96"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Full Scrappy Star quilt, 88" × 96"
110 blocks of 8", 11 rows of 10, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream dots | 6 yd | |
| Centers4 fabrics, scrappy | 2½ yd total | |
| Star, BindingCranberry floral | 1¾ yd | |
| Star4 fabrics, scrappy | 3¾ yd total | |
| Star, BorderNavy sprig tree | 2 yd | |
| Backing3 panels 96" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide | 8 yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 28 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 440 squares 2½" for the corners. Cut 49 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 440 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
- Centers, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 28 squares 4½" for the centers. Mustard solid: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 28 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 4½" for the centers. Coral dots: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 4½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 380" strip.
- Star, from each of the 4 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 2½" for the star points. Teal geometric: Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 2½" for the star points. Aqua swirl: Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 2½" for the star points. Sage leaf: Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 2½" for the star points.
- Star, Border: Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 88½" and 2 at 88½".
Putting it together
- Make 110 Sawtooth Star blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 440 flying geese.
- Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 10. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- 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 (96" × 104"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Queen Scrappy Star quilt, 88" × 112"
130 blocks of 8", 13 rows of 10, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream dots | 7 yd | |
| Centers4 fabrics, scrappy | ¾ yd each | |
| Star, BindingCranberry floral | 2 yd | |
| Star4 fabrics, scrappy | 1 yd each | |
| Star, BorderNavy sprig tree | 2¼ yd | |
| Backing3 panels 96" long, seams across; or 3½ yd of 108" wide | 8 yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 33 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 520 squares 2½" for the corners. Cut 58 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 520 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
- Centers, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 33 squares 4½" for the centers. Mustard solid: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 33 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 4½" for the centers. Coral dots: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 4½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 13 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 200 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 412" strip.
- Star, from each of the 4 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 13 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 200 squares 2½" for the star points. Teal geometric: Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 2½" for the star points. Aqua swirl: Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 2½" for the star points. Sage leaf: Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 2½" for the star points.
- Star, Border: Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 88½".
Putting it together
- Make 130 Sawtooth Star blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 520 flying geese.
- Lay out the blocks in 13 rows of 10. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- 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 (96" × 120"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
King Scrappy Star quilt, 112" × 112"
169 blocks of 8", 13 rows of 13, 4" border.

| BackgroundCream dots | 9¼ yd | |
| Centers4 fabrics, scrappy | 3¼ yd total | |
| Star, BindingCranberry floral | 2¼ yd | |
| Star4 fabrics, scrappy | 4¾ yd total | |
| Star, BorderNavy sprig tree | 2½ yd | |
| Backing3 panels 120" long, seams across; or 6¾ yd of 108" wide | 10 yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Background: Cut 43 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 676 squares 2½" for the corners. Cut 43 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 676 rectangles 2½" × 4½" for the flying geese.
- Centers, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 46 squares 4½" for the centers. Mustard solid: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 39 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 4½" for the centers. Coral dots: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 39 squares 4½" for the centers.
- Star, Binding: Cut 18 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 280 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 460" strip.
- Star, from each of the 4 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 15 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 240 squares 2½" for the star points. Teal geometric: Cut 14 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 224 squares 2½" for the star points. Aqua swirl: Cut 12 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 192 squares 2½" for the star points. Sage leaf: Cut 14 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 224 squares 2½" for the star points.
- Star, Border: Cut 12 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 192 squares 2½" for the star points. Cut 11 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 112½".
Putting it together
- Make 169 Sawtooth Star blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 676 flying geese.
- Lay out the blocks in 13 rows of 13. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- 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 (120" × 120"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Making the Scrappy Star quilt from precuts
The scrappy prints can come from layer cakes, charm packs or fat quarters. Everything else, borders and binding included, comes from the yardage in the fabric list for each size.
| Size | Layer cake | Charm pack | Fat quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crib | 27 squares, 1 layer cake | 105 charms, 3 packs | 8 fat quarters |
| Throw | 42 squares, 1 layer cake | 168 charms, 4 packs | 12 fat quarters |
| Twin | 60 squares, 2 layer cakes | 240 charms, 6 packs | 17 fat quarters |
| Full | 83 squares, 2 layer cakes | 330 charms, 8 packs | 23 fat quarters |
| Queen | 98 squares, 3 layer cakes | 390 charms, 10 packs | 27 fat quarters |
| King | 128 squares, 4 layer cakes | 507 charms, 13 packs | 35 fat quarters |
More quilts for each precut: layer cake quilt patterns, charm pack quilt patterns, fat quarter quilt patterns.

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