Hi, Bakers! I'm Heather Long of Coffee and Quilts. Layer Cake and some background fabric make twelve wonderfully big 18" blocks which come together for a generously sized lap quilt.

This quilt finishes at 62" x 80".

 

• 1 Layer Cake® 
• 2 3/4 yards background fabric
• 1 yard border fabric
• 4 yards backing fabric
• 5/8 yards binding fabric

Cutting: From solid, cut (18) 5” x WOF strips. Subcut (144) 5” squares. On (96) of the squares, draw a diagonal line from one corner to the other.

For each A block, choose (4) layer cake squares: 2 for star points, 1 for background squares, and one for center squares with folded corners. Cut each Layer Cake 10” square into (4) 5” squares.

For each B block, choose (2) layer cake squares for star points. Cut each Layer Cake 10" square into (4) 5" squares.  

Sewing: Make 6 A blocks. Make star points: Place a solid 5” square on top of a star point square, right sides together and your drawn line on top. Pin together and sew directly on the line.

Repeat for all 8 star points. Trim 1/4” away from sewn line, save these triangles. Press half square triangles.

Make star centers: (There are a couple different ways to do these, depending on your preference for trimming and making folded corners. Read through the instructions and choose the method that works best for you!) Layer 2-4 of your solid trimmed triangles. Align the 2 3/4” marks on a ruler with the corner of the triangle as shown and cut.

You may draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on each of these "squares" or simply layer and sew. (Hint: I like to trim my patterned triangles at the same time and save for my B Blocks.) Place one of your 2 3/4" "squares" on one of the center squares, aligning raw edges as shown.

If you've drawn your line, simply stitch directly on the line and then trim 1/4" away from the sewn line. If you have not drawn a line, align your 45-degree line on the ruler with the raw edge of the fabric, cut 1/4" seam allowance, then sew.

Repeat for the opposite corner. Assemble blocks: Arrange the (4) star center blocks into an "X" as shown.

Arrange star points and corner squares around star center. For A Blocks, make sure the solid forms your star points. It will be the opposite for B blocks. Sew each block together by sewing each row of 4 units together and then sewing the 4 rows together.

Make 6 B Blocks. Make Star Points as above with A Blocks. Make star centers: Using triangles that were trimmed from star points, trim to 2 3/4" as above. Use (4) 5" solid squares and (2) sets of trimmed triangles to sew your star centers. Assemble B Blocks as above with A Blocks, using (4) more 5" solid squares for outer corners.

Sew Quilt Top: Arrange blocks into 3 rows of 4 blocks, alternating A and B blocks. Sew blocks together into rows, then sew rows together.

Add Borders: From border fabric, cut (7) 4 1/2" strips. Measure your top for length of borders and piece strips as necessary. Sew borders to sides and then to top and bottom.

Layer, baste, quilt as desired.

Binding: Follow bias binding instructions here to make bias binding or cut (8) 2 1/4" strips from binding fabric and attach to your quilt. Enjoy!

This quilt finishes at 62" x 80".

Happy Quilting!

Heather Long

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