I’ve had several people ask me how they can make their own Scrappy Lone Star. I’ve put together this chart, so you can make a variety of sizes from 16″ to King-sized.
The top portion of the chart is for the original Scrappy Lone Star with 9 diamonds per panel. (Tutorial is here.)
I have also included measurements for a 36 diamond panel Lone Star, if you prefer the piecing to remain small as the size of the quilt increases.
Scroll down for descriptions of each column in the chart.
Size: this is the size of the star diagonally from point to point. The star will fill the top of the bed and shouldn’t drop over the side. You will need to add extra background and/or borders for your quilt to drop over the mattress.
Strip Width: How wide to cut your initial strips. That one is easy!
Strip Length: I overestimated, so that I was sure you would have enough.
Offset strips: This is how much you stagger your strips before sewing them.
The 32″ star is offset 2.25″. Each size varies.
Diagonal cutting width: The width you cut your strips on the 45 degree angle.
Square Size: This is the size you cut your background squares. I have listed the minimum size. If you want the background to extend further, make your squares larger.
If you have any questions, leave them in the comments, and I will update the chart for clarification!
Thanks for doing this! This was one of my next “want to do” projects!
You are a genius Janice! Thanks so much doing the hard work and sharing with all of us! I will put this go good use for sure 🙂
Perfect! I’ve been waiting for this! Thanks!
Wow thanks so much for doing this for us! I just got a mini jelly roll to make my first scrappy star quilt. Very excited, it is such a pretty quilt!
This is great!
I’ve loved that off-center lone star ever since I first saw it. The Lone Star is what got me into quilting. You make it sound very simple. So I have a stupid question–do you appliqué the star on background fabric once it’s done?
Thank you so much for the VERY clear explanation/charts!!! Have saved this post to my bookmarks!!! Hugs……..
Very useful info! One of these stars is on my to-do list for this year.
Ooh perfect! Was keeping an eye out for this!! Thanks Janice!
Ok, newbie quilter here. In the 3rd column of your chart, what does WOF stand for??? Thanks. 🙂
Width of Fabric- you may buy a yard and the yard is the length of the fabric. Width is from selvage to selvage edge. Usually 42″-44″.
Yup, that is correct! Sorry, I emailed Melissa privately, but forgot to post the answer here.
Thanks! There is a way to have many more options for sizes and designs depending on the width and number of diamonds. As long as it is an odd number you can do any size or number to adjust the size of the star itself. I just posted my first tutorial on how I do my stars and I change the sizes all the time depending on the scarps I have available. Check out http://chonahomegrown.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-first-tutorial-strip-pieced-lone-star.html
Thanks again for the info! M
How would you resize a star that uses 4 diamonds per point?
Thanks so much for this! Lone stars are one of my very favorites and I’m going to try one thanks so your awesome directions 🙂
I LOVE this quilt!! My mother gave me 3kitsto make for her but they are sewn piece by piece. One is pinks, one browns and one greens, I didn’t have any idea how to finish them. Thank you!!!!
Would it be possible to include estimated lengths for the strips that are used for the borders?
I want to know how to determine the size of the background squares and triangle. I know there must be a formula or something. Please share information about making the background.
I have that same question! Did you ever figure it out? I don’t see an answer here 🙁
I would also like to know how to measure the background triangles and squares. Thanks so much for the tutorial
My daughter loves the Scrappy Lone Star quilt and she would like a full size quilt. I am a beginning quilter and printed the size chart, but I do not understand the background. After making the lone star are the 8 16inch squares for the background. When pieced together will they then make up the total quilt?
You are a hero for posting this cheat sheet, Thank you!
I made a 25 diamond panel lonestar quilt (2″ size)
My question is what size are my inset squares and triangles?
is there anyway you could tell me how to do it with 2.5 inch strips for a queen size quit. i will be using 7 different colors. i am new at this and i am having a hard time figuring out how to do it. also if i wanted to put the lonestar in the middle and do a design around it would it be better to do the 32″ one. also how many strips would i need of each color if im not doing a scrappy quit. i am doing one for my mom in shades of blue. as long as i hav light and dark blue the number doesnt have to be 7. im trying to figure this out. thank you any information will be helpful
I would also like to know how to measure the background triangles and squares. Thanks so much for the tutorial..
I’m new to quilting and what does WOF stand for?
Thanks
Width of fabric
How can I make the star with the green off to the side. I need a block 24×24 including binding. I should say it just can’t be bigger than that. I would love to purchase the pattern if you think I can make it that size. Also is the star appliquéd on the green fabric?
I would like to thank you for such didactical post (tutorial part I and part II are equally amazing!)!
As soon as I finish my current project, I´m going to try this one! Thank you for the time you spent writing those amazing posts!
I have made a lone star block using 1 1/4″ strips. I have added a 1″ border round each point but am stuck now on how to work out what size to cut the squares for the corner, please can you help.
NB
Hi,
Thanks so much for the sizing chart. I’m nervous about starting this quilt, but my daughter is smitten so here I go! I want to be sure I understand your instructions about the size of the squares to cut. Out of the background fabric, I’m going to cut 8 squares measuring 26″ each and for a king size quilt with fabric overhang, I would need nearly 6 yards of background fabric?
Thanks again, Mary
What are your seam allowances?
Seam allowances on a quilt are ALWAYS 1/4″ — unless specified.
Thanks so much for providing this chart. I’m one of those wacky people who like the wee pieces. Can you give a mathematical formula for a 12 and 9 inch block? Thanks.
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I love your Lone Star Quilt that is 74″ by 88″. Am I understanding this correctly? Looking at your Resizing Chart – I need to cut 4.5″ strip widths to get a Queen size quilt out of this Lone Star?
The tutorials pertain to the 33″ by 33″ partial Lone Star quilt in the bright green background, correct?
Is there any way I can use the material estimations for this 33″ by 33″ quilt to get my amount of material amounts needed for my 74″ by 88″ desired quilt?
Thank you so much.
Thank you for sharing. I am interested in making a 19inch star for a mat I am making. How do i adjust measurements?
I’m doing the full size and I’m confused on the “2 WOF” on the length. How long would that be? I really want to get started on this. Thank you in advanced.
I would like a throw size lone star quilt. How do I go about that?
I’m about to try a lone star for the first time too. May try a 16” star for practice first! But I would like to get the strip size to make a Twin size quilt as a gift for my granddaughter. Would that size be 3” ? Since the baby size was 2.5 and the full size is 3.5, would 3” strips work for a twin size quilt? I’m guessing to figure the size of the squares you’d measure the star points and add seam allowances? Thanks so much for a great chart !!