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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.

By Rachel

26 comments on “Carpenter Star

  1. grace guillory on said:

    beautiful

  2. grace guillory on said:

    THANKS FOR ALL THE PATTERNS

  3. Sheila Gordon on said:

    Love your Carpenter Star quilt pattern. I am very new to quilting and have had fun making this one. It’s nearly done, I am going to add a little more border to use it as a Quilt of Valor! Thanks so much for the patterns you have available and your informative website.

    Sheila Gordon

  4. Marguerite on said:

    The carpenter star pattern is beautiful and your executions of it are perfection. Thank you for the pattern and the lovely website.

  5. Anna Riker on said:

    Wow beautiful!

  6. Nanette Debault on said:

    I have been looking every where for the Carpenter Star quilt pattern

    I would like to share it with my quilting friends. Can you help me?

  7. loretta williams on said:

    Thnk you so much for sharing your patterns with us. I am always looking for a new pattern and always find one here. Thanks again Loretta

  8. Janet Pierce on said:

    I just love your site. I would love to make this quilt in a king size. Would you have the instructions or size of block for that. Sure would appreciate your help as I am beginner quilter.
    Thanks

  9. Mary, just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying working with this pattern!
    It is going together quite quickly. Can’t wait for the finished product!
    Thank you for sharing this pattern.

  10. Tricia on said:

    I’ve been surfing the net just for a pattern like this. You have two I will use for sure!!
    My son just passed his exam for his journeyman’s papers, and is now a lisenced carpenter. I can’t wait to get started on this. I know he’ll love it too.

  11. Sheila on said:

    Mary, thank you so much for sharing your patterns. I have always wanted to make a “Carpenter Star” quilt, and this one is just the right size for me.

  12. Valerie S. on said:

    My favourite quilt of yours, is the Carpenters’ Star.

    Well done! I look forward to trying this one.

  13. Joyce T on said:

    What great patterns & clear instructions. Thanks for a great site

  14. Rebecca on said:

    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!

  15. Mamitela on said:

    hola, me encantaría que me mandaras el patrón de la estrella, a ver si soy capaz de hacerlo, un abrazo y muchas gracias

  16. Marti Nel on said:

    Beautiful !

  17. Anita on said:

    Thank you so much for sharing this pattern! I can’t wait to try it out :)

  18. Connie on said:

    Beautiful quilt and thanks for sharing the pattern, looks beautiful!

  19. 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.

  20. SewCalGal on said:

    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
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

  21. Quilterbee on said:

    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.

  22. Thanks for the Carpenter’s Star pattern. I can see using it with a lot of different combinations.

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. janine on said:

    WOW another superb pattern mary. Thankyou so much for sharing yet another pattern xx

  26. Betty Downey on said:

    Mary, Thank you so much for all the lovely patterns you share with all of us.

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