Notes on Fabric:
Chubby Star Quilt Along Information
Throw | Twin | Queen/Full | King | Cal King | |
Dimensions | 70” x 78” | 62” x 86” | 86” x 94” | 102” square | 98” x 108” |
Block layout | 7 x 8 | 6 x 9 | 9 x 10 | 11 x 11 | 9 x 11 |
Snowball blocks | 28 | 27 | 45 | 60 | 49 |
Chain blocks | 28 | 27 | 45 | 61 | 50 |
Fabric requirements | |||||
Focal fabrics* | 1 ⅔ yd. | 1 ⅔ yd. | 3 yd. | 3 ¼ yd. | 3 ⅝ yd. |
Star points | 1 ½ yd. | 1 ½ yd. | 2 ½ yd. | 3 ⅓ yd. | 2 ⅔ yd. |
Background** | 2 yd. | 2 yd. | 3 yd. | 4 yd. | 3 ¼ yd. |
Chain strips*** | 1 yd. | 1 yd. | 1 ¼ yd. | 1 ⅝ yd. | 1 ½ yd. |
Inner border | ⅜ yd. | ⅜ yd. | ½ yd. | ½ yd. | ½ yd. |
Outer border | 2 yd. | 2 yd. | 2 ½ yd. | 2 ½ yd. | 2 ½ yd. |
Backing | 4 ⅞ yd. | 5 ¼ yd. | 7 ⅞ yd. | 9 yd. | 6 ½ yd. + 1 yd. stripped in |
* Focal fabrics: 8 ½” squares
- Layer cake friendly
- Can get four 8 ½” squares from one fat quarter or quarter yard
* Background: Will be cut in to 2 ½” strips; can use bella solids jelly roll (King size will need 1 ½ jelly rolls); also need 1 ½” strips (for chain blocks)
*** Chain strips will be cut in to 1 ½” strips; honey-bun friendly
A few notes on fabric choices:
- Focal fabrics – can have large scale prints; need to contrast star points; mine are mostly Nicey Jane
- Contrast star points – I’m using Kona Stone (and I might plan in a few accent color stars); using all one color will unify and simplify your star points; choose a good contrast solid or blender print
- Background – I’m using Moda Bella snow (because I already had 3 yards of it on hand); I recommend a solid or neutral – you don’t want anything busy
- Chain strips – will be 1 ½” strips; honey-bun friendly à I’m using blender pieces from Nicey Jane and other coordinating lines
____________________________________________________________
