Ohio star throw

Intermediate61 × 72" finished30 blocks of 9"

Ohio stars from quarter-square triangles, framed with sashing and cornerstones.

Blocks: Ohio star. Layout 5 across × 6 down, quilt top 53 × 64".

Fabric requirements

Barn red 1 piece size, 7 strips	1 yd
Cream 3 piece sizes, 29 strips	2⅞ yd
Navy 2 piece sizes, 18 strips	1⅞ yd
Backing one piece for the backing	4 yd
Total (⅛ yd extra per fabric)	9¾ yd

Quilting cotton 42" usable width. Batting at least 69 × 80" (Twin (72 × 90")). 339 pieces in all, 91% of the cut fabric ends up in the quilt.

Every size gets its own exact cutting plan and fabric amounts, worked out again from the blocks, not scaled up by guesswork.

Cut 6 strips 4¼" × width of fabric.
- From each strip, cut 9 squares 4¼ × 4¼" (A1).
Cut 1 strip 4¼" × width of fabric.
- From the strip, cut 6 squares 4¼ × 4¼" (A1).

Cut 6 strips 4¼" × width of fabric.
- From each strip, cut 9 squares 4¼ × 4¼" (B2).
- From the rest of each strip, cut 1 square 3½ × 3½" (B3), trimming the strip end to 3½" first.
Cut 1 strip 4¼" × width of fabric.
- From the strip, cut 6 squares 4¼ × 4¼" (B2).
- From the rest of the strip, cut 4 squares 3½ × 3½" (B3), trimming the strip end to 3½" first.
Cut 9 strips 3½" × width of fabric.
- From each strip, cut 12 squares 3½ × 3½" (B3).
Cut 1 strip 3½" × width of fabric.
- From the strip, cut 2 squares 3½ × 3½" (B3).
- From the rest of the strip, cut 3 rectangles 2½ × 9½" (B1), trimming the strip end to 2½" first.
Cut 11 strips 2½" × width of fabric.
- From each strip, cut 4 rectangles 2½ × 9½" (B1).
Cut 1 strip 2½" × width of fabric.
- From the strip, cut 2 rectangles 2½ × 9½" (B1).

Cut 7 strips 4½" × width of fabric for the border.
- Join end to end with straight seams, then cut 2 × 64½", 2 × 61½".
Cut 7 strips 2½" × width of fabric for the binding.
- Join end to end with diagonal seams, press open, then fold in half lengthwise and press.
Cut 2 strips 3½" × width of fabric.
- From each strip, cut 12 squares 3½ × 3½" (C1).
Cut 1 strip 3½" × width of fabric.
- From the strip, cut 6 squares 3½ × 3½" (C1).
- From the rest of the strip, cut 8 squares 2½ × 2½" (C2), trimming the strip end to 2½" first.
Cut 1 strip 2½" × width of fabric.
- From the strip, cut 12 squares 2½ × 2½" (C2).

For the backing, cut 2 pieces 69" long.
- Trim the selvages and join along the long edges with ½" seams.

All cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances. Finishing: backing 69 × 80" in 2 pieces, binding 7 strips × 2½".

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