snowflake block tutorial

Today I thought it would be fun to share a snowflake block tutorial with you! Winter will be here in just a few short weeks, no doubt. It's better to embrace it rather than being cranky for the next 6 months....at least that's the goal! Making quilted items to cozy up the house definitely helps. :)

To make one snowflake quilt block, you will need:

-3" x WOF (width of fabric) of white or cream fabric
-1/8 yard x WOF of navy or blue fabric
-additional navy or blue fabric for any borders or sashing you would like to add. (I'll leave that part up to you!)

Cutting directions:

From the white, cut the following pieces:

(1) 1" x 12" piece
(4) 1" x 10" pieces
(2) 1" x 6" pieces
(4) 1" x 4 1/2" pieces
(4) 1" x 4" pieces
(4) 1" x 2 1/2" pieces
(4) 1" x 2" pieces

From the navy or blue fabric, cut the following pieces:

(4) 2" x 6" pieces
(4) 2" x 4 1/2" pieces
(4) 2" x 4" pieces
(4) 2" x 2 1/2" pieces
(4) 2" x 2" squares

Please note:
All seam allowances are 1/4".
Press seams toward the dark fabric unless indicated.

To assemble the block:

 Take a navy 2" square and a white 1" x 2" strip of fabric. Sew together and press.

Add a white 1" x 2 1/2" strip to the top of the block. Sew and press.

 Add a navy 2" x 2 1/2" piece to the right hand side of the block. Sew and press.

Add a navy 2" x 4" piece to the top of the block. Sew and press.

 Add a white 1" x 4" strip of fabric to the right side of the block. Sew and press.

Add a white 1" x 4 1/2" strip to the top of the block. Sew and press.

 Add a navy 2" x 4 1/2" piece to the right hand side of the block. Sew and press.

Add a navy 2" x 6" strip to the top of the block. Sew and press.

Make 4 quadrants following the instructions above. Each quadrant should measure 6" square.

 Cut one of the quadrants in half on the diagonal once. Insert a white 1" x 10" piece of fabric.

 Sew the 3 pieces together. Press seams toward the white.

Trim excess white fabric. Once again, the quadrant should measure 6" square. Repeat the previous 3 steps for the 3 remaining block quadrants.

Here is a peek at the back of one of the quadrants. The white strip is fully covered by seam allowances.

Take two quadrants and one white 1" x 6" strip of fabric and arrange as shown. Sew the 3 pieces together. Press seams toward the white. Make two.

Take the two block halves and the white 1" x 12" strip of fabric. Arrange the piece as shown. Sew the pieces together and press well.

Your snowflake block is complete! It should measure 12" unfinished. Add borders if you like!
The block will finish at 11 1/2".

You can check out my completed snowflake pillow here!

If you use this tutorial, I'd love to see what you make.

Happy Monday to you!