Starry Night Sampler | Quilt Layout

Hello, Hello My Stitching Friends! Heather here from The Sewing Loft back for our monthly sit & sew session and it is time for the quilt layout.

My goodness, I can hardly believe that we are in the final phase of our Starry Night Quilt Sampler.  When I designed this quilt, my goal was create something beautiful that would help improve your skills, stretch your comfort zone and build your confidence.

Here is a quick recap of the blocks we stitched together and an image for the layout.

• 9 Patch
• Snowflake
• Dreamy Star
• Cat’s Tooth
• Variable Star
• Diamond Sky
• Spilt Geese
• Wild Goose Chase
• 4 Corners
• Wyoming Valley

Final Quilt Layout:

At this point all of our blocks have been stitched together and today, we are focusing on final quilt top assembly. You will need to cut a few additional pieces to complete the quilt top and finalize the layout.

Cutting Instructions:

• Cut 2 White rectangles 3 1/2″ x 12″ 1/2″
• Cut 2 White rectangles 6 1/2″ x 21 1/2″
• Cut 2 White rectangles 4 1/2″ x 45 1/2″
• Cut 2 Polka Dot Silver 3 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
• Cut 2 Polka Dot Silver 3 1/2″ x 9 1/2″

*Note- that if during the block building process your white fabric was cut into smaller sections, feel free to piece the long rectangles together.

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Sewing Assembly:

To keep things simple we will work in 4 sections to create sub units for our finished quilt top.

Unit 1 will include the following blocks and cut pieces:

• Cat’s Tooth
• Snowflake
• Variable Star (light color way)
• Wyoming Star
• White rectangles 3 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
• Silver Polka Dot rectangles 3 1/2″ x 9 1/2″

1. Following color key, place 3 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ silver polka dot rectangle right sides together with the Snowflake block and stitch using 1/4″ seam allowance to join. Press open and place 3 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ white rectangle along side right sides together with stitched sub unit; join with 1/4″ seam allowance and press. Repeat steps with the Variable Star block. 
2. Following color key, join blocks right sides together using 1/4″ seam allowance to join. Press open and repeat to complete the unit.
   

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Unit 2 will include the following blocks and cut pieces:

• 9 Patch
• Wild Goose Chase
• Split Geese
• Dreamy Star
• 4 Corners
• White rectangle 6 1/2″ x 21 1/2″

1. Following color key, join blocks right sides together with using 1/4″ seam allowance. Press open and place 6 1/2″ x 21 1/2″ white rectangle along bottom edge right sides together; join with 1/4″ seam allowance and press. 
   

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Unit 3 will include the following blocks and cut pieces:

• 9 Patch
• Wild Goose Chase
• Split Geese
• Dreamy Star
• 4 Corners
• White rectangle 6 1/2″ x 21 1/2″

1. Following color key, join blocks right sides together with using 1/4″ seam allowance. Press open and place 6 1/2″ x 21 1/2″ white rectangle along top edge right sides together; join with 1/4″ seam allowance and press.
   

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Unit 4 will include the following blocks and cut pieces:

• Variable Star
• Split Geese
• Diamond Sky
• 4 Corners
• Silver Polka Dot rectangles 3 1/2″ x 12 1/2″

1. Following color key, join blocks right sides together with 3 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ Silver Polka Dot rectangle using 1/4″ seam allowance. Press.
2. Following color key, join blocks right sides together using 1/4″ seam allowance to join. Press open and repeat to complete the unit.

Now that all your units are assembled, join borders right sides together with using 1/4″ seam allowance. Press open and place 6 1/2″ x 21 1/2″ white rectangle along top edge right sides together; join with 1/4″ seam allowance and press.

I know that was a TON of diagrams but I wanted to really walk you through the process. You can stitch them together and add the top & bottom boarders.

Phew, doesn’t it feel great to have our Starry Night Quilt Sampler all stitched up! I know this post was a TONof diagrams but I wanted to really walk you through the process. If actual pictures are more you speed, I am sharing a few pictures of my units being stitched, on the design wall and tips on the blog.

I’ll be back soon with more details about the sandwiching, quilting and binding process but I understand that a few of you might want to finish this baby up before the end of year. Be sure to come find me on social media and share a few pictures of your finished block using #StarryNightQuilt as a tag, I want to see your blocks stitched together!

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