Cutting out
1
Fromtheprinted fabrics, cut as
follows:
QFour(4)6insquaresfromeachof
thetwenty-four(24)fabrics.
QTwelve(12) 2 in squares in dark
fabrics.
QTwelve(12) 2 in squares in light
fabrics.
2
Fromthebackground fabric, cut
asfollows:
QFourteen(14)6inx WOFstrips,
subcutto yield ninety-six (96) 6in
squares.
QTw e n t y - f o u r (2 4 ) 2 i n s q u a r e s.
3
Fromthebindingfabric,cut six
(6) 2 in x WOF strips.
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Youwillneed
QLightprintedfabrics– seventeen
(17)9inx 24inpieces
QDarkprintedfabrics – seven (7) 9in
x 24inpieces
QBackgroundfabric– 2 yds
QBackingfabric– 3 yds
QBinding fabric – yd
Finishedsize
Q52in x 60in
Notes
QSeamallowances are in
throughout.
QPressseamsopen, unless otherwise
instructed.
QRST= rightsidestogether.
QWOF= widthof fabric.
QHST = Half-square triangle.
BEHIND THE QUILT
PICK AND MIX PRINTS
“Half-squaretrianglesarethefamiliarbuildingblocksto somanyof our
favouritequiltblocksandpatterns– alwaysthefaithfulandversatiletoolin our
quiltingarsenal.Theuniquesettingof theStarburstquilt,radiatingfromthe
centre,is whatreallypacksa punchhere!A totalreproductionof a beautiful
antiquequiltI spiedonlineaftera quiltingdeep-dive(youknowtheones...)
datingbackto the1950s.It wassogoodthatI hadto recreateit forthereaders
ofTo d ay’sQ u i l t e rin a mixof LibertyTanalawnsandprettycottonfloralsfora
classiccountryvibe.Besureto usea goodrangeof lightanddarktonedfabricsto
highlightthesecondarypattern.Chainpiecingcanbeyourbestfriendhere,just
stayorganisedanddon’tgetaheadof yourselforyoumayfindyourselfwitha few
trianglesin thewrongdirectionandthe seam ripper firmly in grip – trust me,
I’ve been there!”– Jessie Fincham
HALF-SQUARETRIANGLEPROJECT
STARBURST
Fig 1