The Starburst, or Sunburst, is an overall diamond-pieced design that typically begins with an eight-pointed star in the center. The area between each of the points is filled with two diamond patches, initiating a sequence of chevrons. As the star grows outward, these chevrons enable the pattern to cover the entire surface of the quilt top without distortion. This example is further complicated because the center star has only seven points.

Stacy C. Hollander, "Starburst Crib Quilt," exhibition label for alt_quilts: Sabrina Gschwandtner, Luke Haynes, Stephen Sollins. Stacy C. Hollander, curator. New York: American Folk Art Museum, 2013.