Crown Jewel Quilt With Jenny Doan

A half-square triangle is one of the most basic quilting blocks. Every quilter should know how to make one. If you are just starting with your journey, start mastering HSTs, as many patterns are made using them. They may look simple, but when you arrange them together, you can create stunning patterns, like this crown jewel quilt by Missouri Star.

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Isn’t this pattern beautiful? It may look complicated, but if you look closely you will realize it is comprised of half-square triangles. The center diamond block has four HSTs and the crown tips are made of small HSTs combined with squares. The corners are also made of HSTs.

It is a fun block that is absolutely worth making. Watch the video below for full instructions.

Here’s another HST pattern for you: Easy & Quick Half-Square Triangles Quilt For Beginners

Easy Crown Jewel Quilt Materials

• 3 packs of 5″ print squares
• 2 3/4 yards of background fabric (includes inner border)
• 1 1/4 yards of complementary fabric
• 1 1/4 yards of outer border
• 3/4 yard of binding
• 5 yards of backing

How to Make Crown Jewel Quilt

Step 1:

Take complementary fabrics and cut them into 10″ squares. Do the same for the background fabric. Do the easy 8 method to get 8 half-square triangles. Place a background square on top of a colored square. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner in both directions. Sew 1/4″ away from both sides of the lines. Cut in the middle horizontally and vertically, then cut directly on the diagonal lines. Trim each into 4 1/2″ squares and press them open.

Step 2:

Take one charm square and cut it in half in both directions to get 4 squares. Cut 2 1/2″ squares from your background fabric. Make 2 of the colored squares into half-square triangles. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on 2 background squares and place them on top of the two colored squares. Sew directly on the line then trim excess. Press them open.

Sew them all together just like a four-patch. See the photo below for reference. You need 8 of this unit for each block. Sew them in pairs. Make sure they go in opposite directions (up then down) forming a crown.

Step 3:

Assemble the blocks just like in the photo below. Sew them all together to make the block.

Crown Jewel Quilt With Jenny Doan