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Quilt Block Pattern

 

Royalty Variation

Size: 12" Finished
Intermediate Level

Royalty Variation

 
Cutting Instructions

Background
... 4 rectangles 2" x 3 1/2"
... 4 squares 2" x 2"
... 2 squares 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to make 8 quarter-square triangles
Red print
... 4 squares 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"; cut once diagonally to make 8 half-square triangles
... 1 square 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Green print
... 8 squares 2" x 2"
... 4 squares 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
Floral print
... 1 square 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"; cut twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles
... 4 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"; cut once diagonally to make 8 half-square triangles

Assembly Instructions
Step 1. Using Diagram I as a guide, sew background 2" x 2" square to green print 2" x 2" square. Make 2 units with background square on right side; make 2 units with background square on left side.

Step 2. Referring to Diagram II, sew background 4 1/4" quarter-square triangle to adjacent sides of 2 5/8" x 2 5/8" square to make pieced-triangle. Sew floral 3 7/8" half-square triangles to short sides of pieced-triangle to make large flying geese unit. Make 4 total.

Step 3. Sew red print 2 3/8" half-square triangles to 4 1/4" quarter-square triangle to make small flying geese unit (Diagram III). Make 4 total.

Step 4. Using Diagram IV as a guide, sew 2" x 2" green print squares to small flying geese units to make top and bottom rows. Sew flying geese units to opposite sides of 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" red print square to make middle row. Sew rows together. Make 1.

Step 5. Using Diagram V as a guide for unit placement, sew units together to make rows. Sew rows together to make Royalty Variation Block.