Moda Fabrics Charm Star Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Charm Star Quilt Pattern – Downloadable PDF Summary

The Moda Fabrics Charm Star Quilt is a stunning 48" x 48" square quilt designed by Moda Fabrics. This intermediate-level quilting project is available as a free downloadable PDF and is an excellent choice for quilters who are comfortable with basic patchwork and ready to explore precise geometric piecing. The finished quilt features a bold, classic star design constructed from precut charm squares, making it both an efficient and visually striking project.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single 48" x 48" Charm Star quilt, centered around a large, dramatic star block. The star design is built using Half Square Triangles for the star points and Flying Geese-style Star Tips for the elongated arms of the star, all framed with inner and outer borders. The result is a crisp, graphic quilt that works beautifully as a lap quilt, wall hanging, or decorative throw.

Materials Required

• Star fabric: 1 Charm Pack™ (42 precut 5" x 5" squares) from Moda Fabrics
• Background fabric: ¾ yard
• Inner Border fabric: ⅓ yard
• Border and Binding fabric: 1½ yards
• Backing fabric: 3 yards
• Specialty tool: Folded Corner Clipper Ruler (used throughout construction)

The pattern is specifically designed to make the most of a Moda Charm Pack™, which provides the 5" x 5" precut squares needed for the star points and tips. Using a Charm Pack not only saves cutting time but also ensures a coordinated, curated fabric palette across the star design.

Techniques Used

• Half Square Triangle (HST) construction – pairing charm squares with background squares right sides together and sewing corner to corner
• Folded Corner Clipper method – using the Folded Corner Clipper Ruler to trim corners before sewing, precisely identifying the sewing line for accurate, consistent results
• Star Tip construction – a Flying Geese-style technique layering two 5" x 5" charm squares onto each end of a 5" x 18½" background rectangle, then trimming and sewing corner to corner on both ends
• Pressing open seams – all units are pressed open after sewing for flatter, more precise piecing
• Border application – the quilt features both an inner border and an outer border/binding treatment

Stitches and Construction Details

All construction throughout this pattern uses a consistent ¼" seam allowance, which is the standard for quilting and essential for accurate block assembly. The Folded Corner Clipper Ruler is integral to this pattern — it guides the quilter in trimming the corner of layered squares before stitching, eliminating guesswork and helping achieve perfectly angled seam lines every time.

• Half Square Triangles (HSTs): Made by layering one 5" x 5" charm square with one 5" x 5" background square, right sides together. The Folded Corner Clipper Ruler is aligned to trim the corner, establishing the sewing line. Sewn corner to corner with a ¼" seam, then pressed open. A total of 8 HSTs are made at 5" x 5" (with seams).
• Star Tips: Made by layering two 5" x 5" charm squares on each end of a 5" x 18½" background rectangle, right sides together. Corners are trimmed using the Folded Corner Clipper Ruler, sewn corner to corner, and pressed open. A total of 4 Star Tips are constructed.

Difficulty Level and Ideal Quilter

Rated as an intermediate project, the Moda