Atomic StarBurst Quilt Pattern by Violet Craft

The Atomic Starburst Quilt is made by combining foundation paper pieced Starburst blocks with traditional piecing for a vibrant, mid-century modern quilt. Fabric used on cover is Palm Canyon by Violet Craft for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. 

Finished Quilt: 66" x 73"

Instructions assume a knowledge of foundation paper piecing. 

Before beginning this pattern copy or trace the PATTERN TEMPLATES at 100% to retain your original templates. Templates must be printed on 8.5” x 11” paper on a dark enough setting to retain all details.

Upsizing to Full/Queen

The Atomic Starburst Quilt is designed to have an organic layout that is pleasing to the individual quilter. Pictured is a layout for a Full/Queen size measuring approximately 88” x 94”. This suggested layout uses:

• 161 small sashing pieces

• 161 large sashing pieces

• 30 starbursts

• 64 print diamonds

• 67 background diamonds

• 25 background top/bottom half diamonds

• 14 background side half diamonds

Estimated yardage requirements:

• background: 8 yards, divided into (68) 2.5” strips, (15) 5.5” strips, remaining for foundation paper piecing the starbursts

• print diamonds: (64) 7” x 12” pieces for directional fabric or 10” x 10” squares for cutting on point; (2) ten-square bundles will fulfill this requirement

• starbursts: (30) 6” x 8” pieces or 10” x 10” squares

• binding: 3/4 yard for 2.5” strips

• backing: 9-1/3 yards, three vertical pieces