Startling – Star Quilt Pattern for Confident Beginners

Stars, strong lines and clever fabric placement come together in Startling, a striking pieced quilt with plenty to discover.

Pieced star blocks are set amongst framed squares and diagonal bands, creating an interlocking design that moves across the quilt. Feature prints take centre stage, while coordinating fabrics define the stars and geometric shapes around them.

Startling is a great project for a confident beginner who is comfortable with basic piecing and ready to work with points and more detailed block construction. More experienced quilters will enjoy the opportunities for playing with colour, contrast and feature fabrics.

The rich autumn palette shown creates a warm and dramatic quilt, but the design isn't limited to a particular season. Change the fabrics and Startling could be bright and contemporary, soft and subtle, or wonderfully scrappy.

Finished quilt size: 54" x 67"
Skill level: Confident Beginner
Technique: Machine piecing
Pattern format: Digital PDF download

Choose some favourite fabrics and see what emerges amongst the stars!