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Star Sparkler
Designed by Tricia Camp
Machine Quilted by Gay Lynn Beard
Finished Quilt Size
52 3/4" x 56"
Number of Blocks &
Finished Size
35 Star Blocks 6" x 6"
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Planning
Tricia dug into her stash of red and blue prints when making her scrappy patriotic lap quilt. Use a large variety of shades and textures to enhance the visual interest of your quilt. To match Tricia's design, use a single fabric for all of the star points within a block. Tricia pieced the borders from strips of varying lengths. We instruct you to do likewise in Steps 6 and 7. By adding white sashing strips between the blocks, Tricia created a floating star design.
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Fabric Requirements
Assorted red prints (blocks, border)
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1 1/2-2 yds. total
Assorted blue prints (blocks, border)
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1 1/2-2 yds. total
White-on-white print (background)
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2 yds.
Blue print (binding) ... 5/8 yd.
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Backing (piece widthwise) ... 3 1/2 yds.
Batting Twin size
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread |
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Cutting the Fabric
Assorted red prints
cut a total of:
... 80 squares 2" x 2"
cut 20 sets of:
... 8 matching squares 2" x 2"
cut 2 1/4"-wide border strips:
... see Step 6
Assorted blue prints
cut a total of:
... 60 squares 2" x 2"
cut 15 sets of:
... 8 matching squares 2" x 2"
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cut 4 1/2"-wide border strips:
... see Step 7
White-on-white print
... *2 strips 1 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF)
... 140 rectangles 2" x 3 1/2"
... 140 squares 2" x 2"
... 7 rectangles 3 3/4" x 6 1/2"
... 35 strips 2" x 6 1/2"
*Cut first. If fabric is not 42" wide, piece strips to measure 42".
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Step 1. Stitch together 4 assorted red print 2" squares to make 4-patch as shown in Diagram I. Make 20 total. In same manner, make 15 total assorted blue print 4-patches.
Step 2. Draw diagonal line on wrong side of assorted red print 2" square with marking tool of your choice. Referring to Diagram II, place red square on white 2" x 3 1/2" rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges. Stitch on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Press open. Repeat process on opposite end using matching red square. Make 20 sets of 4 matching red/white pieced rectangles. In same manner, make 15 sets of 4 matching blue/ white pieced rectangles.
Diagram I |
Diagram II |
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