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Pattern for Quilt: star chain

Quilt Layout: Traditional
Number of Rows:  6
Number of Columns:  4
Finished Block Size: 12.00  IN  
Quilt Size:  64 by 88 IN
Usable Fabric Width: 42  

  • Fabric requirements are estimates. MyWebQuiter.com fabric requirements should be used as the minimum fabric needed.
  • These instructions assume that strips are cut selvage to selvage. It may be possible to reduce or eliminate seams by cutting using the length of the fabric.
Total Fabric Requirements
Barn Red: 3 3/8 YD
Pink Print: 3/4 YD
Strawberry: 1 YD
Red Mum: 1 1/8 YD
Backing Fabric: 5 1/4 YD
Binding Fabric: 5/8 YD

Quilt Blocks

Total Number of Blocks: 24

Construct 12 (12 IN) Irish Chain - Dark-Red blocks. Block Pattern

Construct 12 (12 IN) Magic Cross-Red blocks. Block Pattern

  • Layout blocks according to the quilt diagram.
  • Sew blocks into rows.
  • For on-point quilts, use diagonal rows.
  • Sew rows together to form the quilt top.

Borders

  • Fabric requirements are calculated for square corner borders and standard seams.  Mitered corners and seams will require additional fabric.
  • Before adding borders, measure your quilt top length and width down the center.  Folding the quilt in half may make it easier to get an accurate measurement. 
  • Compare your measurements to the "Expected quilt dimensions before adding this border". Adjust the border instructions as necessary to match your actual quilt size.
Fabric Required:   1/2 YD  
Finished Border Width:  2.00  (IN)
Style:  Solid  Fill:  Pink Print    
Expected quilt dimensions before adding this border:  48.5 by 72.5  (IN)

Cut 6 (2.5 IN) strips of the border fabric.

Construct 2 strips for quilt length (72.5 by 2.5) IN

Pin and sew borders along length of quilt.

Construct 2 strips for quilt width (52.5 by 2.5) IN

Pin and sew borders along width of quilt.

Fabric Required:  1 3/8 YD  
Expected quilt dimensions before adding this border:  52.5 by 76.5  (IN)
Finished Border Width:  6.00  (IN)
Style:  Corner Blocks  Fill:  Barn Red  Corner Block:  Red-Magic Cross
 
Construct 4 Red-Magic Cross blocks. Block Pattern

Cut 7 (6.5 IN) strips of the border fabric.

Construct 2 strips for quilt length (76.5 by 6.5) IN

Pin and sew borders along length of quilt.

Construct 2 strips for quilt width (52.5 by 6.5) IN

Sew corner blocks to the ends of the border strips from the previous step.

Pin and sew borders along width of quilt, matching corner blocks with vertical border.



Backing

Approximate fabric requirements for backing: 5 1/4 YD.

Construct 2 strips the width of the fabric and length at least 94.5. Sew strips together to form vertical seams in the backing.



Binding

Fabric required: 5/8 YD. Cut 8 strips of width 2.5 IN.


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