Large Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be the upper left-hand corner & lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares. Which will create a Four-Patch & be the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut EIGHT (8) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares & will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be the lower left-hand corner & upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 4 1/2″ squares. Which will create a Four-Patch & be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares & will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Large Star Quilt Block Diagram

Large Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Large Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Large Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares. Which will create a Four-Patch & will be center of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut TEN (10) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua 4 1/2″ squares. Which will create a Four-Patch & will be center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Aqua 3″ squares, which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Large Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Large Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Large Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.