CARAVAN CORNERSTONES QUILT

Caravan Cornerstones Quilt Project

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 TypeNumber NeededCut Size
Quilt Squares258.5 x 8.5"
Horizontal Sashing242.5 x 8.5"
Vertical Sashing162.5 x 8.5"
Cornerstones162.5 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

  1. Press all seams open or to the side, based on preference.
  2. Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing.
  3. Quilt as desired (straight-line quilting, free-motion quilting, or hand quilting).
  4. Trim edges square and bind with your prepared binding strips.
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