A Quilt Block Fit for a Queen

Mocking the Royals

"Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel."
~ Benjamin Disraeli

Coronation quilt block

Today's featured quilt block is along the lines of royalty, as you may have guessed. It is the Coronation block.

Using a larger quilt block can speed up the process of making your quilt. In that case, this block is a good choice as it can be made as a 16" block.

When making any given quilt block that contains lots of pieces, it can be a little easier to construct when the individual pieces are not too small. For those wanting to make a block in one of the common sizes, I have also given instructions for making a 12" block. Any smaller than that, and you will be working with very tiny pieces, which can create a lot of bulk because the seam allowances are still the same quarter inch.

What I noticed when I set the blocks side by side, is that a secondary pattern emerged. See if you can see the additional small stars that appear with this type of layout.

Download the free quilt block pattern.

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_{'Cornation' quilt block image © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com}