Cornerstone Cabin Quilt Block Tutorial

Cornerstone Cabin is a complicated version of a traditional log cabin quilt block. It features cornerstone squares in the rows.

Although this block has a lot of pieces, it is not difficult to make. Take it step by step and see how easy it is.

This tutorial is for a 9″ finished block.

See it all

Below you will find:

• fabric requirements
• video tutorial
• step by step instructions with images
• ideas for quilt layouts

Fabric requirements

Block tutorial

You can see how the pieces are going to go together to make the block. The large medium fabric square is in the middle and the small squares go in the corners.

Begin by adding the 1-1/2″ blocks to the ends of the bars.  Put blocks on one end of one set of light and one set of dark, but put the last pair onto both ends of the second dark set.  The second light set should have no squares sewn on.

Sew the light 1-1/2 x 3-1/2″ onto the light 3-1/2″ square.

Sew the light 3-1/2″ strips with medium squares onto the medium 3-1/2″ square.  You can see that the medium 1-1/2″ square is on the corner.

Sew the dark 3-1/2″ strip with one light square onto the centre 3-1/2″ square.

Sew on the dark 3-1/2″ piece with two medium squares.  You can see the four medium squares in the corners.

Repeat the same process with the 5-1/2″ squares.

Repeat with the 7-1/2″ strips, ending with the dark strip with two medium squares.

There it is!  The finished block should be 9-1/2″ square.

Quilt designs

This block can be used in lots of different quilt designs.

Here are some samples to inspire you.

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