Star Chain Layer Cake Quilt Pattern

This star chain layer cake quilt by Material Girl Quilts is one of the most fun patterns I have ever made! It is composed of two blocks with different designs. When sewn together alternately, it creates a crisscross pattern with stars in the center of each piece. Watch the video below for full instructions.

Materials

• 1 layer cake or 36 pre-cut 10″ squares
• 4 yards of background fabric
• 4 1/2 yards of backing fabric or 5 yards
• 2/3 yard of binding fabric

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Instructions

Step 1:

Start by selecting (18) pre-cut 10″ squares and sub-cut each into (16) 2 1/2″ squares. Select 17 pieces for 60″ x 84″ or 18 pieces for 72″ square size pre-cut 10″ squares and sub-cut each into 1 piece of 4 1/2″ square and 12 pieces of 2 1/2″ squares. Next, cut 57 pieces of 2 1/2″ WOF strips from the background fabric, then sub-cut to 144 pieces of 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangles, 144 pieces of 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles and 72 pieces of 2 1/2″ squares.

Step 2:

Get 1 piece of 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ background rectangle and 2 pieces of 2 1/2″ star point fabric squares. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back side of the 2 1/2″ squares.

Step 3:

Put one of the squares on one end of the background rectangle, right sides together, with the edges aligned. Sew directly on the drawn line and trim off excess 1/4″ away from the seam line. Press it open toward the star fabric. Do the same for the opposite end. Repeat the process to make 4 flying geese or star point units.

Step 4:

Arrange four of the flying geese, four 2 1/2″ background squares, and one 4 1/2″ center star square as shown below. Sew into rows first, then sew them together to make the star.

Step 5:

Once the star is done, select four pieces of 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ background rectangles and four pieces of 2 1/2″ print squares. Put the squares on the corners of the star and the rectangles between each square.

Step 6:

For the chain block. Get four different 2 1/2″ squares and sew them in a four-patch. Sew a 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ background rectangle to each side of the four-patch. Next, select two 2 1/2″ squares and sew to each end of a 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ background rectangle. Repeat to make two units, then sew them to the top and bottom of the block. Sew a 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ background rectangle to each side of the block.  Get two 2 1/2″ squares and sew to each end of a 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ background rectangle. Repeat to make two units. Lastly, sew them to the top and bottom. See the photo below for reference.

Step 7:

Lay the blocks alternately. Sew them into rows first then sew the rows together.

Star Chain Layer Cake Quilt Pattern