Quilt blocks are magical. Even more magical is supersizing quilt blocks to make One Block Quilts! The Royal Star quilt is a single block blown up to 80″ square. This popular pattern is great for showcasing prints, color blocking with solids, and more. Easy construction makes this a fast, fun quilt to make.
Royal Star
80″ x 80″
by Betsey Langford
Fabric Requirements:
Dark Blue – 2 1/2 yards
Light Blue – 2 yards
White – 2 3/4 yards
Backing – 7 yards, or 2 7/8 yards of 108″ Wide Backing Fabric
Binding – 2/3 yards
Cutting Instructions:
For the Dk Blue fabric, cut:
(2) 10 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ squares
(5) 11″ x 11″ squares for small half square triangles
(4) 21″ x 21″ squares for big half square triangles
For the Lt Blue fabric, cut:
(12) 10 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ squares
(4) 11″ x 11″ squares for small half square triangles
For the White fabric, cut:
(9) 11″ x 11″ squares for small half square triangles
(4) 21″ x 21″ squares for big half square triangles
Assembly:
Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the backside of each of the white half square triangle (HST) big and small squares.
For each set of the same size, lay the marked white square on the unmarked square, right sides together. Assemble as follows:
- 5 White and Dk. Blue small squares yields 10 HSTs.
- 4 White and Lt. Blue small squares yields 8 HSTs.
- 4 White and Dk. Blue big squares yields 8 HSTs.
Sew a 1/4″ seam on each side of the diagonal line.
Cut on the diagonal line.
Press the small half square triangles and trim evenly to 10½”.
Press the large half square triangles and trim evenly to 20½”.
Following the diagram below, sew the sections together and the sections into a quilt!
Assemble the backing if needed.
Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing. Baste.
Quilt as desired and bind using your preferred method.
Follow along with a video tutorial for making Royal Star!
Alternate Colorways
Try Royal Star out of Art District fabrics!
Fabric Requirements:
Rose Print (Dark Blue in directions) – 2 1/2 yards
Light Blue – 2 yards
White – 2 3/4 yards
Binding – 2/3 yards
Make a festive Royal Star! Find the colorway fabric requirements by clicking HERE.
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