Carpenter Star
Click here to download Carpenter Star Instruction Sheet (PDF file)
If you have problems opening the above link, right click on it and save it to your computer and then open it. Email me with any questions or problems at mmcjohnson@gmail.com
Please note: These instructions were UPDATED on Feb 19, 2011 and if you downloaded them prior to that, a clear explanation for cutting the border half rectangle blocks was not included as you need both regular and reversed triangles when working with rectangles.
While I usually don’t provide fabric yardage for my scrap quilts — EQ7 estimates for this quilt are
1 and 3/8 yards of the background fabric
1 and 3/8 yards of pink
1 and 7/8 yards of brown
Both the pink and brown estimates assume that the borders are pieced.
PLEASE NOTE – these are untested estimates and are provided only as a guide. I’d suggest having extra on hand especially if using the Accuquilt GO to cut your blocks.
My favourite quilt of yours, is the Carpenters’ Star.
Well done! I look forward to trying this one.
What great patterns & clear instructions. Thanks for a great site
OMG! A Carpenter’s Star with NO set-in seams! I have been wanting to make one of these in Xmas colors for eons but set-ins & me…? not so much. So this is an answer to my prayers! Thanks tons!
hola, me encantaría que me mandaras el patrón de la estrella, a ver si soy capaz de hacerlo, un abrazo y muchas gracias
Beautiful !
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern! I can’t wait to try it out
Beautiful quilt and thanks for sharing the pattern, looks beautiful!
Dear Mary, I found out about your website after seeing a friend’s carpenter star quilt. She used your pattern and it is so gorgeous, I had to try it for myself! I am not an experienced quilter and had set quilting aside for about six months as my 18 year old daughter has been struggling with intense, deep depression. Praise God, she is now much better but understandably, I am completely worn out. Our family counselor said I should spend time daily doing something I love and your carpenter quilt just got added to my list of “I love this!” projects. Thanks for sharing your gifts with those of us who have little quilting experience.
Thanks Mary. I’ve been thinking about making this quilt design for sometime. You’ve inspired me to GO! cut fabrics and make it now.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
O-M-G!! I’m in love!!! I’ve been wanting to do a C.S for like ever…it’s simply gorgeous!! THANK YOU MISS MARY!!! Amie in Tn.
Thanks for the Carpenter’s Star pattern. I can see using it with a lot of different combinations.
This pattern has been on my “to do” list for just about forever! I always thought it would make a beautiful baby quilt and love how you can use triangles instead of funny diamond shapes to get the same effect. I will be coming back to your pattern when I am ready to make my own version. Great idea for the borders! Cheers! Evelyn
Mary, I love the Carpenter Star you’re making….It is gorgeous! Thank you so much for the PDF directions! Can’t say when I will make this one, but it will be sometime this year as I’ve been meaning to do something like this for quite a while. It would make a great wall-hanging.
Karen
WOW another superb pattern mary. Thankyou so much for sharing yet another pattern xx
Mary, Thank you so much for all the lovely patterns you share with all of us.