Has anyone made a quilt from the McCall's Heritage Stars pattern?

**MommyA** · 01-30-2015, 10:52 AM

After a year of collecting civil war reproduction fat quarters, plus a few fabrics from my stash, I'm ready to put this quilt together. I've always wanted to make a quilt from the these fabrics since the bedroom addition to our house was built during the Civil War era. My dilemma is that the quilt will only finish to be 75" square and my bed queen size. I don't like the border on the pattern -it is 3 borders made from the scraps. Do I just add simple border and use it as a throw on the bed or continue to collect fat quarters and make about 25 more stars to make it queen size? Loved putting the fabrics together for each star, though.

**MsHeirloom** · 01-30-2015, 10:57 AM

Although a lot of work, I would always regret that I didn't make it big enough to fit the bed as it is supposed to. It is lovely!

**charlottequilts** · 02-01-2015, 08:16 AM

Would you totally lose the look of this with sashing? I don't know much about civil war patterns. But even a narrow sashing, maybe dark, would add size.

If your bed is 60 x 80, and you don't require a pillow tuck, you could get by with an 80" length and have 15" overhang on the end. I always make quilts to reach to the pillows and cuff the sheet over. Keeps them cleaner and there isn't a double layer of quilt near the top when you're using the bed (if that makes any sense).

It looks like a few borders and you'd be there.

hugs,
Charlotte

**callen** · 02-03-2015, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by MsHeirloom

Although a lot of work, I would always regret that I didn't make it big enough to fit the bed as it is supposed to. It is lovely!

I agree with MsHeirloom. You may regret that you did not make it large enough to cover the bed & that would be a shame because it's lovely & so much work. I would hate to see it folded up rather than it covering your bed.

**Wonnie** · 02-03-2015, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by MsHeirloom

Although a lot of work, I would always regret that I didn't make it big enough to fit the bed as it is supposed to. It is lovely!

Agree! Go for it!

**greengirl** · 01-30-2015, 11:55 AM

Wow its beautiful - i agree - if you've done this much work, you might regret that you didn't finish it to the desired size - either add more squares or do borders to fill up necessary space

**ManiacQuilter2** · 01-30-2015, 12:00 PM

You could make a row of stars on the top and the bottom to add that extra length that you need. I always made my queen size quilt 90" x 108 which was the size of Hobbs cotton batting. 7.5" borders will give you the width you need. Then a row of 9" stars would give you the added 18" on to give you the length of 108". Hope this helps.

**QuiltnNan** · 01-30-2015, 12:37 PM

if you really don't want to make it bigger, it's your quilt. laying it across your bed would look lovely, too. for myself, though, i'd rather have the full size to properly cover the bed.

**SuziSew** · 01-30-2015, 01:09 PM

Could you add narrow sashes to give it more width and height? Then if you still need to add a border it won't be as prominent. Or would setting them on point be an option? What ever you go with be sure to post a picture! It's going to be lovely!

**Jitterbug** · 01-30-2015, 02:01 PM

I did not like the border that they chose as well on this pattern(I have it,done it) I switched mine out to what I liked. I am giving you a link of photos just to show options. It would help you with the width/length you would need for it to look well on the bed. When you click on this, look at pattern 1,3,4 for an idea. http://countrysampler.typepad.com/co...-patterns.html Your stars are so pretty.

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