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CARAVAN CORNERSTONES QUILT
Level: Beginner
What you'll need:
Fabric with seam allowances added:
- 25 Squares - Cut 8.5" x 8.5" each (these will finish at 8" squares after sewing)
- White Horizontal Sashing Strips - Cut 24 strips, each 2.5" x 8.5"
- White Vertical Sashing Strips - Cut 16 strips, each 2.5" x 8.5"
- Cornerstones (small squares) - Cut 16 squares, each 2.5" x 2.5"
- Backing fabric - Approximately 54" x 54"
- Batting - Approximately 54" x 54"
- Binding - Approximately 200" of 2.5" wide binding strip
Finished Size
Approximately 50 x 50"
Instructions
Quilt Layout
- 5 squares across
- 5 rows down
- Sashing strips between every block
- Cornerstones where sashing meets
Cutting
| Piece Type | Number Needed | Cut Size |
| Quilt Squares | 25 | 8.5 x 8.5" |
| Horizontal Sashing | 24 | 2.5 x 8.5" |
| Vertical Sashing | 16 | 2.5 x 8.5" |
| Cornerstones | 16 | 2.5 x 2.5" |
Assembly
Step 1: Assemble Rows
Each row contains 5 quilt squares with 4 horizontal sashing strips between them.
- Layout each row as:
Square - Sashing - Square - Sashing - Square - Sashing - Square - Sashing - Square
- Make 5 rows like this.
Step 2: Create Vertical Sashing Rows (with Cornerstones)
Between each row of squares, insert a sashing row containing cornerstones at each end and between the sashing strips.
- Layout each sashing row as:
Cornerstone - Sashing - Cornerstone - Sashing - Cornerstone - Sashing - Cornerstone - Sashing - Cornerstone
- Make 4 of these sashing rows.
Step 3: Assemble the Quilt Top
- Alternate your completed rows:
Row 1: Blocks & Horizontal Sashing
Row 2: Vertical Sashing with Cornerstones
Row 3: Blocks & Horizontal Sashing
Row 4: Vertical Sashing with Cornerstones
Row 5: Blocks & Horizontal Sashing
Finishing
- Press all seams open or to the side, based on preference.
- Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing.
- Quilt as desired (straight-line quilting, free-motion quilting, or hand quilting).
- Trim edges square and bind with your prepared binding strips.
