Diamond Ring Quilt Block Tutorial
Image credits: Carol Thelen via Youtube
If you’re looking for your next quilt project, try making this diamond ring quilt pattern from Carol Thelen on Youtube! This may look complicated, but it’s pretty easy to do; you just have to follow the instructions carefully. It’s one of my favorite patterns as it looks so good with different colors or patterns. It’s also a great stash buster and would still look pretty, even in a scrappy version. You should definitely give this quilt a try, beginner or not. Watch the video tutorial below to learn the step by step instructions.
Materials:
- 1/4 yard background
- 1/8 yard accent fabric
- (click here for the free pattern)
Directions:
Step 1
To start, cut all the fabric pieces needed for the quilt. For patch A, cut eight 1 1/2″ squares. For patch B, cut eight 1 1/2″ x 3″ rectangles. For patch C, cut sixteen 1 1/2″ half-square triangles (cut 2 3/8″ squares and cut them in half diagonally for two patches). For patch D, cut four 3″ finished quarter-square triangle (cut 4 1/4″ squares and cut them in half twice diagonally for four patches). For patch E, cut four 3″ finished half-square triangle (cut 3 7/8″ squares and cut them in half diagonally for two patches). And for patch F, cut four background and one accent 3″ finished square.
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Step 2
Now, start laying out the quilt top. Piece one patch A, two patch Cs, and one patch E following the free pattern. Next, sew a patch B on top of the unit you just made, then sew the remaining patch A and patch B together vertically. After this, sew the two units you just made. Next, using patches Cs and Ds, make four flying geese units, then sew a patch F to that flying geese unit. Once you have all your units, refer to the free pattern to assemble the block.
