Coffin Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Orange: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 5/8″ squares which will create the center of this quilt block. They will also be flanked by the results of the White 7″ squares, which will create a Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Orange 2 5/8″ squares which will create the center of this quilt block. They will also be flanked by the results of the White 7″ squares, which will create a Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 7″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Orange 2 5/8″ squares & the White 2 5/8″ squares. Which will create a Square in a Square. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Coffin Star Quilt Block Diagram

Coffin Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Coffin Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Coffin Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 5/8″ squares, which will create a “frame” around the center “Pinwheel Star” portion, of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the center of this quilt block & will create the “Pinwheel Star” portion of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2 5/8″ squares, which will create a “frame” around the center “Pinwheel Star” portion, of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 3 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They will also be the center of this quilt block & will create the “Pinwheel Star” portion of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 7″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Orange 2 5/8″ squares & the White 2 5/8″ squares. Which will create a Square in a Square. They will also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)

Coffin Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Coffin Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Coffin Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.