Designed by: Michele Foster
Pattern code: A4A-113
Finished size: 18″ square
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Technique: Pieced
Pattern Format: PDF file [6 pages]
Add some beautiful colour to your living space by making a couple of gorgeous Star Explosion pillows. This pillow has an envelope back making it easy to remove the pillow form and wash just the cover. As designed, these pillows fit an 18″ pillow form; however, you can increase the border to make them larger.
Detailed, step-by-step instructions with diagrams and tips on how to press your seams are included. A blank block diagram has been provided so you can audition your fabric and colour choices. This pattern has been written for the confident beginner.
Please note: This star is included in the Delightful Stars quilt booklet and is the same finished size as the centre of this pillow.
Requirements
The requirements below are to complete one pillow:
- 5/8 yard focus fabric (also used for the pillow back). A little extra if your fabric needs to be squared up.
- Three coordinating fat quarters (or scraps).
- 20" square of thin batting.
- 20" square of lightweight cotton, muslin or cotton blend (optional for quilting the pillow top).
- 18" pillow form.
- General quilting and sewing supplies.
Additional Photos
Quilted pillows in my parents’ back yard.
Milo photo-bombed my photo shoot.
Quilted pillow top – no backing fabric, just thin batting.
Quilted pillow tops.
My version of this block for my Delightful Stars quilt.
Blocks Created by Others
Created by: Chris Simon
Created by: Roberta Johnson
Created by: Vicki Cameron-Tootell
Created by: Jill Dailey
Created by: Ann Grapes
Created by: Shana from Colorado
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This quilt design, tutorial and photos are copyright Michele Foster of Aiming for Accuracy Pattern Co. Please respect copyright and do not copy the tutorial or republish it, for free or for sale, in print or online. You may use this tutorial for your own personal use to create products for free or for sale. However, please credit Michele Foster of Aiming for Accuracy Pattern Co. for the design. No mass production is allowed.