It’s a Classic Kinda Day: Coronation

Good morning!

Our Classics block for this week is Coronation. To make this block you will need the following templates.

The template kits for all my Classics are available through Sue Daley stockists and can be bought directly through Patchwork With Busyfingers. This block should measure 12½” when pieced together (12″ finished).

Many of these blocks can be machine or hand-pieced, depending on your preferences and what you feel most comfortable with. I personally prefer to hand-piece these blocks.

Following the hand piecing instructions sew 2-B pieces to 1-A piece as shown in the diagram.

Following the hand piecing instructions sew 1-C piece, 1-DR piece and sew 1-D piece to 1-A piece as shown in the diagram.

Make 4

Press carefully.

Sew the two sections together as shown in the diagram.

Make 4

Press carefully.

Sew the 1-B piece to the ACD piece as shown in the diagram.

Make 4

Finger press the seams.

Sew 1-E piece to 1-F piece as shown in the diagram.

Make 4

Press carefully

Sew the 1-ER piece and 1-FR piece to 1-G piece as shown in the diagram.

Make 4

Press carefully.

Sew the 4-ABCD pieces together as shown in the diagram.

Finger press the seams.

Sew the 4-EF pieces to the block as shown in the diagram.

Finger press seams.

Sew the 4-ERFRG pieces to the block as shown in the diagram.

Finger press the seams.

Sew 4-H pieces to the edges of the block using one continuous thread.

Finger press seams.

The block should now measure 12 ½” square and look like this once complete.

As always I encourage you to have some fun with fabric placements and experiment a little! Here is one of my experiments with Around the World.

I created a second block using white fabric on the H shape instead of the black Hope Chest II fabric to create an alternating quilt layout.

You can also try alternative layouts when creating a quilt using this block.

I would love to see your work, so remember share your creations using the #suedaleyclassics hashtag on social media.