Stars Aglow Pillow Pattern – A Modern Take on a Classic Star Quilt Block
If you love traditional quilt blocks as much as I do, you know there’s something truly timeless about a star. Last year I made a Christmas star quilt and matching pillow, and I loved them so much I wanted to create a version I could use all year long. That’s how the Stars Aglow Pillow Pattern came to be!
This beginner-friendly quilted pillow pattern features a bold star design and is perfect for showcasing your favorite prints. It’s a great way to use fat eighths, and it stitches up quickly—perfect for weekend sewing.
A Fun Way to Sew Half Square Triangles
This star pillow uses the 4-at-a-time half square triangle method—a fast and efficient technique that works especially well with directional fabrics. I know sewing on the bias can feel tricky, but as long as you’re gentle and avoid stretching your fabric, you’ll be just fine. Plus, you’ll love how quickly the pieces come together!
If you’re new to half square triangles, this is a great place to practice. The pattern includes clear, step-by-step instructions to help you get perfect points and a beautiful finish.
Get the Stars Aglow Pillow Pattern
The Stars Aglow Pillow Pattern is now available in my shop as a downloadable PDF.
Click here to get your copy and start stitching your own star pillow today!
This pattern is perfect for:
- Seasonal or everyday home decor
- Confident beginners and up
- Scrap-friendly projects using fat eighths or fat quarters
Materials Needed
Finished size: 18″ x 18″ pillow
Width of fabric (WOF) assumed to be 42″
- (1) fat eighth (9″ x 21″) background fabric (white)
- (3) fat eighths for star points (green, pink, orange)
- (1) fat quarter (18″ x 21″) border fabric (purple)
- 3/8 yard for pillow back
- 3/4 yard (20″ wide) lightweight fusible interfacing
- 22″ x 22″ lining fabric (such as muslin)
- 22″ x 22″ batting
- 18″ pillow insert
- Basic quilting supplies
Sample pillow made using the Wild Haven collection by Juliana Tipton for Cloud9 Fabrics.
Why You’ll Love This Star Quilt Block Pillow Pattern
- Uses beginner quilting techniques
- Great way to learn half square triangles
- Perfect for gifting or decorating your home
- Scrap-friendly and fat eighth-friendly
- A quick quilted pillow project you can finish in a weekend
Whether you’re sewing for the holidays, a seasonal refresh, or just because you love stars, the Stars Aglow Pillow will add handmade charm to your space. I hope it becomes one of your favorite go-to quilted pillow patterns too!
Want more easy quilted pillow tutorials? You might also love:
Beginner Patchwork Pillow Tutorial
Heart Mug Rug Free Tutorial
From my home to yours,
Happy sewing!
Jen
