Summer Solstice

The Summer Solstice was designed by Bradley and Judy Niemeyer. These instructions teach a strip piecing technique that expands on our traditional foundation paper piecing approach to complete lone star units. Strips are sewn onto foundation paper to complete what we call a ‘Strip Set’. After the strip sets are completed, they are cut apart, rearranged, and resewn into a diamond star point. The technique evolved from seeing some common assembly approaches between the Summer Solstice and Bali Fever Backgrounds. Judy began experimenting with ways to speed up the creation of a lone star block with a strip to eliminate cutting, while also minimizing fabric waste.

The Summer Solstice star was designed using 3” strips for the strip piecing. It incorporates a paper pieced New York Beauty (NYB) block and the general assembly process was designed with no Y-Seams. It uses yardage very efficiently at just over 7 yards of fabric for the top.

Making Summer Solstice Into a Queen: (The following information applies only to v4-022023. If your pattern doesn’t have that number in the footer you will also need the Solstice Queen Mixer) There are a few ways to increase the size of this quilt to 99” square. Option 1, is to buy a second pattern, make a second quilt, then turn this center on point, and sew (4) wedges to each corner. Option 2, is to skip the C border, click “Buy Now“, and purchase a 242-C and 242-D Border. You will need additional yardage for the elements for the queen border. Information is in the expansion booklets, or you can use Quiltster to help plan your project. This project was made before our border expansion packages were designed, so the size isn’t compatible with our various borders unless you use the templates on TP 392, which is included in your pattern. Option 3, is to save this pattern for another day, and purchase the Summer Solstice Queen pattern instead.

Making Summer Solstice a King: This is also possible by purchasing a 242-C Border, then a 242-D border, and a 277-H border of your choice. Click “Buy Now” for these options.A layout in Quiltster is available for yardage and border options to choose.

NOTE: The original version of Summr Solstice is out of print and the new one references a different Quiltster Template and is not compatible with the old pattern. Unit Names and Fabric References have changed as these units can now be mixed and matched with many others in our pattern inventory and we needed to make everything consistent. You will need to purchase a new pattern if you want replacement papers for the old design as we don’t have any of the original papers left. ~ Thank you for understanding!

2018 Summer Solstice Quiltster Template: This pattern is Quiltster Compatible! This means you can color the quilt with your favorite Fabric Collection in Quiltster before you make it and obtain yardage! Click on the logo to the left to be taken directly to the Template page for this design in Quiltster. You may need to log into your account for the link to work. If you do not have a Quiltster account already, you will need to subscribe and log in before this link will work. Subscriptions can be obtained by going to http://www.quiltster.com, click on Subscribe!

Original Summer Solstice Quiltster Template: This pattern is Quiltster Compatible! This means you can color the quilt with your favorite Fabric Collection in Quiltster before you make it and obtain yardage! Click on the logo to the left to be taken directly to the Template page for this design in Quiltster. You may need to log into your account for the link to work. If you do not have a Quiltster account already, you will need to subscribe and log in before this link will work. Subscriptions can be obtained by going to http://www.quiltster.com, click on Subscribe!

Click below for a downloadable .PDF of various kitting handouts!

Size: 60″ x 60″
Price: $51.00
Pattern Includes: Instructions, Cover Sheet, Yardage Information, Foundation Papers