King’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Gold: Cut TWO (2) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Silver 2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Gold 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create half of a Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Gold: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Gold 2 5/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create half of a Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Silver: Cut TWO (2) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Gold 2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Silver: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Silver 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create half of a Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Silver: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Silver 2 5/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create half of a Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Gold 4 1/4″ square + the Gold 2 3/8″ square. They’re also flanked one ONE (1) other side by the results of the Silver 4 1/4″ square + the Silver 2 5/8″ squares. All sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

King’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

King’s Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “King’s Star Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

King’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Gold: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Gold: Cut TWO (2) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Silver 2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Gold 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create half of a Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Gold: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Gold 2 5/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create half of a Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Silver: Cut TWO (2) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Gold 2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Silver: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Silver 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create half of a Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Silver: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Silver 2 5/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create half of a Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ 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 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Gold 4 1/4″ square + the Gold 2 3/8″ square. They’re also flanked one ONE (1) other side by the results of the Silver 4 1/4″ square + the Silver 2 5/8″ squares. All sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

King’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

King’s Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “King’s Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.