Patchwork
Coin Bar
Cross-cut 2.5" strips at 4.5" for the sticks. Sew six sticks into the top row and six into the bottom row, then join a stick to each end of the 8.5" x 4.5" bar for the middle row. Rotate alternate blocks a quarter turn for the woven set.
Cut list
Dimensions for a 12 inch finished block with a standard 1/4 inch seam allowance. Scale proportionally for other finished sizes.
| Region | Role | Pieces | Cut size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Stick 1 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Top Stick 2 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Top Stick 3 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Top Stick 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Top Stick 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Top Stick 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Bottom Stick 1 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Bottom Stick 2 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Bottom Stick 3 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Bottom Stick 4 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Bottom Stick 5 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Bottom Stick 6 | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Middle Left Stick | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Center Bar | Background | 1 | 8 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Middle Right Stick | Feature | 1 | 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
How it goes together
- Step 1
Cut your pieces
Cut each region using the dimensions in the cut table for a 12 inch finished Coin Bar block. Standard 1/4 inch seam allowance is included.
- Step 2
Sew sub-units
Sew the smallest units first (half-square triangles, flying geese, four-patches), then build outward.
- Step 3
Assemble the block
Join the sub-units into rows or columns, then join the rows. Press as you go. Square the finished block to size.
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The quilter’s seam allowance, explained
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Try the Coin Bar on a real layout.
Open it on the Design Wall. Try a few colors, see the math, change your mind.