Elizabeth’s Choice quilt block tutorial

The Elizabeth’s Choice quilt block is a variation of many traditional blocks. I couldn’t find a name for this option in any of my resources, so I named it after myself.

This quilt block looks similar to the Marion’s Choice quilt block, but it is constructed in a totally different way.

See how to make a 5” Elizabeth’s Choice quilt block in this tutorial.

See it All

Below you will find:

• fabric requirements
• video tutorial
• step-by-step written tutorial with pictures

Fabric requirements

Everything you need to make this project.

dark fabric:

• four 1-1/2″ squares

light fabric:

• five 1-1/2″ squares
• four 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″

feature fabric:

• twelve 1-1/2″ squares

Video

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Tutorial

See each step in the process, with images to help guide you.

Make a nine patch

Using four feature squares, four dark squares and one light square, make a little nine patch block.

The light square goes in the centre and the feature squares go in the corners.

Assemble this like any nine patch block – join the pieces into rows and then join the rows together.

Press the seams away from the dark fabric.

The finished piece should be 3-1/2”.

Make the snowball units

The side units for the block use a technique called stitch and flip or snowballing. You might recognize it from the Easiest Ever Flying Geese Method.

On the back of the rest of the feature fabric squares (8 of them), mark a diagonal line.

Place a square on a light fabric rectangle, aligning the edges.

Stitch directly on the line, then trim the fabric 1/4” away from the stitching. (Fold back and press to reveal a rectangle with a triangle on the end.

For more detailed pictures on this step, check out the Jack’s Blocks tutorial.

Repeat with the other square on the other end of the rectangle. Be sure that the seams are in the right orientation.

Block construction

Layout the block pieces as shown in the image.

Since it is a 3 x 3 layout, it can be assembled just like a nine patch block.

Join the pieces into rows, then join the rows together.

The final block will be 5-1/2” square.

More quilt blocks

See more quilt block tutorials in my collection of 5″ blocks and full Quilt Block Directory.