There is a quiet confidence to a single, bold star, and Red Star is exactly that kind of project. It is a striking 48" x 48" quilt built around one graphic star in warm reds and soft neutral tones, the sort of finished piece that works beautifully as a wall hanging, a square lap quilt, or a calm focal point layered at the end of a bed.
The whole design is pieced from solid cottons, which is part of its charm. With nothing but clean colour and shape to carry the eye, the star really gets to sing, and a handful of reds, corals and gentle neutrals is all it asks for, so it is a lovely chance to play with a curated palette of solids without juggling dozens of prints.
- One bold star, beautifully graphic. The single large star is confident and modern, the kind of design that reads from across the room and makes a real statement without any fuss.
- A friendly, versatile size. At 48" x 48", it finishes as a generous square wall hanging or a cosy lap quilt, whichever your home is calling out for.
- A calm study in solids. Working with solid cottons keeps all the attention on colour and form, so it is a wonderful project for practising clean points and confident colour choices.
Finished quilt size: 48" x 48"
Techniques: Star block piecing, half-square triangles, traditional construction
To download the free PDF pattern, click HERE.
Tip: before you print the pattern, set your printer to "no scaling" or "actual size" so the measurements come out true. With a design this graphic, pressing your seams consistently and squaring up each unit as you go will keep those star points crisp and your finished top beautifully flat.
If you would love to gather a clean, confident palette for your Red Star, have a peek at our solids collection, beautiful solid cottons in just the reds and neutrals this design loves. We would love to see how yours turns out!
Happy quilting!
