Exploding Star Cushion Pattern

Make this super-sized cushion using a simple machine piecing technique to make up half square triangles in no time at all. All you need is four co-ordinating prints and a background fabric. These full colour easy-to-follow instructions will take you through every step.

Skill level: Skilled Beginner

Finished size: approx. 24" square

You will need:
• One 7¼” square, one 5” square and one 3” x WOF (width of fabric) strip in four co-ordinating fabrics
• 20” x WOF piece of background fabric
• Four copies of each of the foundation paper-piecing (FPP) templates.
• 26" square of wadding
• 65cm x 110cm of backing fabric to make an envelope closing
• 26" cushion pad
• Access to a photocopier to make 4 copies of the included template.

I demoed this quilt on my first show on Sewing Street on 27th May, 2023, click here for the YouTube link, and scroll along to the 2nd hour.