Coplin Square Block

Using the Quilt as You Piece Method

This is the 18th quilt block tutorial in a series on how to make quilt blocks using the Quilt as You Piece Method. This quilt block can be completely made in the Quilt as you Piece method. This block works best if you cut the pieces a little bigger than indicated in the cutting chart.

Materials Needed

Makes one Block:
• Fabric: Follow the diagram for the sizes.
• Batting Follow the diagram for the sizes.
• Cotton Sewing thread in neutral color, 50wt preferred.
• Washable Liquid Glue
• Washable Glue Stick

Tools Needed

These are the tools I used. Use what you have.

• Rotary Cutter & Cutting Mat
• Pair of Fabric Scissors
• Temporary Marking Device
• 18"x3" quilt ruler
• 10.5"x10.5" Square Ruler
• Dry Iron & Pressing Board

Instructions

1. Follow the sizes for cutting your pieces but make the I pieces bigger than indicated so you will have something to trim as you go and at the end.
2. Cut the rectangle pieces at least an inch longer than indicated so you can trim the whole stitched strip down to 3 3/8 inches wide.
3. You can cut the batting pieces bigger if you like. They can be trimmed as you piece.
4. Add each piece as indicated in the numbered block using the quilt as you piece method.
5. The width of rectangles and side strips, after stitching each one onto your block should be 1 5/8" from the seam to the edge. Check this after each addition.
6. When you are done stitching all of the rectangles together, trim the long sides so the whole strip is 3 3/8" wide before adding the triangles onto the ends. This will make it easier to center the triangle on the ends.
7. Trim your batting as you go, after adding each piece and after quilting each piece.
8. Use the Quilt as You Piece method for all pieces. Quilt as you add each piece or wait until the block is complete.
9. Trim to 10-1/2" x 10-1/2". Do stay stitching, an 1/8" in from the edges, all the way around.

Block Name & Design Disclaimer: I do not know if this block exists anywhere else. If it does, I do not know the actual name for it. This one came out of my head. If you know the actual name of this block, I would not mind changing it and giving credit where credit is due.

This pattern sheet just provides what materials you need and what size pieces you need to make a 10" block and in what order to sew the pieces of the block together. It does not go into complete detail how I put them together in the Quilt as You Piece manner, please refer to our tutorial of the Five Strip Rail Fence Block for the basic concept and instructions on how to do Quilt as You Piece for this block and all other blocks in this series.

Written on December 29, 2021 by Julie A Bolduc © 2021 by Julie A Bolduc p401014