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Double Star Quilt Pattern

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Introduction to the Double Star Quilt Pattern

Double Star Quilt

Janet Wickell
Traditional Double Star quilt blocks (also known as Hope of Hartford) are made from four identical quarter-square triangle units, one center square and four rectangles.

I like to separate Double Star quilt blocks with sashing, because I'm not always fond of the way the blocks line up with each other when sewn side by side, and because I think they look more like spinning pinwheels when they're separated a bit. This quilt uses sashing with cornerstones, but you can sew plain sashing if you prefer.

Double Star Quilt Block: finished size is 10" square

Double Star Quilt: measures 55" x 67"

Materials

Pink focal for outer star and border: 2 yards

Deeper pink for sashing: 1-1/8 yard

Blue for centers, back star and border: 1-5/8 yards

Neutral background: 1-3/8 yard

White cornerstones: 1/4 yard

Backing: 2-1/4 yards

Batting: about 65" x 77"

Binding: about 270 running inches double fold binding (Make Binding

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