New Traditions Quilt: Free Queen Size Quilt Pattern

Here’s the beautiful and modern star quilt pattern you’ve been looking for! Sew a quick and easy queen size quilt with big triangles that form gorgeous stars. This 84” x 84” quilt could be your first quilt, it’s that easy!

If this is your style, you’ll also love these 20 Easy Star Quilt Patterns for Beginners.

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I made this queen sized quilt to go on the bed in my guest room. Now I can’t wait for someone to come sleep under it! It would be very easy to make this quilt king sized by adding a 5”-10” border. Get my handy printable chart of standard quilt sizes.

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This version uses 6 print fabrics plus a background fabric. I encourage you to get scrappy and use as many different fabrics as you like! There are only three blocks: a plain square, a quarter square triangle you can sew with a shortcut method, and a simple diamond in a square.

Before making my final fabric selection, I considered using all orange fabrics. I bet it would be gorgeous in all blue fabrics too.

I can’t wait to see all of the New Traditions quilts that my readers make!

Free New Traditions Quilt Pattern

You will need:

• 1/2 yard each of 6 different fabrics for the triangles. I used:
  • 3 pink fabrics
  • 1 yellow fabric
  • 1 orange fabric
  • 1 greenish fabric
• 4 1/8 yards of background fabric
• 2 1/2 yards of 108” wide quilt backing fabric (or enough fabric to piece together a 90” x 90” quilt back)
• a piece of quilt batting at least 90” x 90”
• 3/4 yard of binding fabric (9 binding strips)

You will also need:

• a rotary cutter, acrylic ruler, and mat
• sewing machine
• thread (I suggest thread matching the background fabric)
• ironing board and iron
• pencil or fabric marking pen

Cutting Instructions

The blocks in this quilt finish at 12” x 12”. There is no border.

1. From pink fabric #1 (sewn together in block with orange fabric):

• 3 squares 13 1/2” x 13 1/2”

2. From orange fabric (sewn together in block with pink fabric #1):

• 3 squares 13 1/2” x 13 1/2”

3. From pink fabric #2 (sewn together in block with yellow fabric):

• 3 squares 13 1/2” x 13 1/2”

4. From yellow fabric (sewn together in block with pink fabric #2):

• 3 squares 13 1/2” x 13 1/2”

5. From pink fabric #3 (sewn together in diamond in a square block with greenish fabric):

• 9 squares 6 7/8” x 6 7/8”

6. From greenish fabric (sewn together in diamond in a square block with greenish fabric):

• 9 squares 6 7/8” x 6 7/8”

7. From the background fabric, cut:

• 16 squares 12 1/2” x 12 1/2” (plain blocks)
• 12 squares 13 1/2” x 13 1/2” (quarter square triangle blocks)
• 9 squares 9” x 9” (diamond in a square blocks)

Make 24 Quarter Square Triangle Blocks

Use a 1/4” (or scant 1/4”) seam allowance throughout this quilt pattern. You will make 12 quarter square triangle (QST) blocks using pink #1 and orange fabrics and 12 QST blocks using pink #2 and yellow fabrics.

1. Use the pencil or fabric marking pen to draw a diagonal line across the wrong side of all of the 13 1/2” background fabric squares. This is a cutting line.

Place a 13 1/2” background fabric square right sides together a 13 1/2” pink #1 fabric square. Pin the squares together.

2. Sew 1/4’’ away from the cutting line on on both sides of the line.

3. Cut each piece in half diagonally along the line. Open and press to make 2 half square triangles. Repeat to make 6 pink #1/background fabric pieces.

4. Place a 13 1/2” background fabric square right sides together with a 13 1/2” orange fabric square. Pin the squares together.

5. Sew 1/4’’ away from the cutting line on on both sides of the line.

6. Cut each piece in half diagonally along the line. Open and press to make 2 half square triangles. Repeat to make 6 orange/background fabric squares.

7. Use the pencil or fabric marking pen to draw a diagonal line across the wrong side of all of the orange and background fabric half square triangles. The diagonal line should go across background fabric and print fabric. This is a cutting line.

8. Place the orange half square triangles right sides together with the pink #1 half square triangles. The print fabrics should not be facing each other. The print fabrics should be right sides together with the background fabric. Pin the pieces together.

9. Sew 1/4’’ away from the cutting line on on both sides of the line.

10. Cut each piece in half diagonally along the line. Open and press to make 2 quarter square triangles. Repeat to make 12 quarter square triangles.

Repeat steps 1-10 with the remaining 13 1/2” background fabric squares and the 13 1/2” pink #2 and yellow squares. You will make 12 quarter square triangles in this color combination.

Make 9 Diamond in a Square Quilt Blocks

1. Cut all of the 6 7/8” greenish and pink #3 squares in half diagonally. You should have 18 triangles in each fabric.

2. Use a fabric marker with disappearing ink or water removable ink to draw a vertical and horizontal line through the middle of the 9” background fabric squares. You could also fold each square in half and press the fold lightly with your iron.

3. Sew a greenish triangle to one side of the square, using the center line you marked to help you center the triangle on the square. Open the triangle and press it outwards.

4. Then sew another greenish triangle to the other side of the square. Open the triangle and press it outwards.

5. Sew the pink #3 triangles to the top and bottom edges of the square.

6. Press the block and trim away the dog ears and any extra fabric to make the block 12 1/2” square.

Repeat to make 9 diamond in a square quilt blocks from pink #3 and greenish fabrics.

Assemble the New Traditions Quilt

1. Arrange 4 background fabric 12 1/2” squares together with three of the pink #1 and orange QST quilt blocks as shown. Refer to the diagram above for exact placement. Be sure to rotate the blocks as shown.

2. Sew the blocks together with a 1/4” seam allowance.

Repeat to make 4 rows like this.

3. Arrange the 4 pink #2 and yellow QST blocks together with 3 diamond in a square blocks as shown. Refer to the diagram above for exact placement. Be sure to rotate the blocks as shown.

4. Sew the blocks together with a 1/4” seam allowance.

Repeat to make 3 rows like this.

5. Sew the 7 rows together as shown. Rows 3, 4, and 7 need to be rotated 180 degrees. Refer to the diagram above for exact placement.

Assemble the Quilt

1. Sew together or cut a 90’’ x 90’’ piece of backing fabric.

2. Make a quilt sandwich with the backing, batting, and top. Baste together with fusible batting, pins or basting spray.

3. Quilt as desired or send to your favorite long-arm quilter. There’s no shame in that!

4. Cut 9 binding strips and bind using your favorite method. This is my favorite quilt binding method.

As always, I love to see what you are making with my free sewing patterns! Upload a picture to Instagram and tag me @sewcanshe or #sewcanshe so I can take a look!

xoxo,