Easter Lily Quilt Block Pattern

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The Easter Lily quilt block pattern is a beautiful and classic design that can add a touch of elegance to any quilt project. In this tutorial, I will guide you through the step-by-step process of creating this stunning block.

Materials you'll need:

• Fabric in two colors (for the Lily and background)
• Rotary cutter
• Cutting mat
• Quilting ruler
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Iron
• Ironing board
• Seam ripper (optional)

Step 1: Choose your fabrics For the Easter Lily quilt block, you will need two contrasting fabrics. You can choose any color combination you like, but traditionally, the Lily is white or cream, while the background is a darker color. For this tutorial, I will use white fabric for the Lily and navy blue for the background.

Step 2: Cut your fabric To create the Easter Lily quilt block, you will need to cut out four pieces of fabric in total: two pieces for the Lily and two pieces for the background. Cut them into the following sizes:

• Lily fabric: two squares measuring 4.5 inches x 4.5 inches
• Background fabric: two rectangles measuring 2.5 inches x 4.5 inches

Step 3: Sew the Lily pieces together Take the two Lily fabric squares and place them right sides together. Sew around the edges using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, leaving a small opening on one side to turn the fabric right side out. Trim the corners and turn the fabric right side out. Press the fabric with an iron, making sure the seam is in the center of the piece.

Step 4: Sew the background pieces to the Lily Take one of the Lily pieces and one of the background rectangles. Place the background rectangle right side down on top of the Lily, aligning the long sides. Sew along the edge using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Repeat with the other Lily piece and background rectangle.

Step 5: Sew the Lily pieces together Place the two Lily pieces right sides together, aligning the long sides. Sew along the edge using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press the seam open with an iron.

Step 6: Trim and square up the block Trim the block to 6.5 inches x 6.5 inches using a rotary cutter, cutting mat, and quilting ruler. Make sure the Lily is centered within the block and the edges are straight and even.

Congratulations! You have now completed your Easter Lily quilt block. Repeat these steps to create as many blocks as you need for your project. You can use this block in a variety of ways, including as the focal point of a quilt, as a border, or in a sampler quilt. Experiment with different colors and fabrics to create a truly unique design.

How to Resize Quilt Blocks:

The first step in modifying any quilt block is to decide on the size of your finished quilt block. You can come to a decision based on a number of factors: doubling a pattern, cutting your pattern in half, or choosing the size based on your available fabric.

NOTE: When working from a pattern’s cutting instructions, make sure you remove the seam allowance before doubling or tripling the size. For instance, if your pattern calls for 3-1/2″ squares, first you’ll subtract the sum of the seam allowances (1/2″), double the finished block size (from 3″ to 6″), and add the seam allowance back in (1/2″). So, when all is said and done, you will cut a 6-1/2″ piece of fabric.

Resizing Square Blocks:

Square blocks are the easiest to resize. Simply add to your finished block measurement. For example, if you’d like your finished block to be a 4″ square, you’ll need to cut a 4-1/2″ square of fabric.

Resizing Rectangular Blocks:

Similarly to the square, for rectangle blocks, you’ll add to the length and width measurements of your finished block. If you’re doubling block that measures 3″ x 4″ in your quilt, you’ll cut a 6-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ rectangle of fabric.

Resizing Half-Square Triangle Blocks:

When you want to change the size of a Half-Square Triangle block, add 7/8″ to the desired finished block size. To make a 4″ finished block, you’d cut 4-7/8″ squares.

Resizing Quarter Square Triangle:

Since there are two cut lines and two seam lines in a Quarter-Square Triangle block you’ll need to add 1-1/4″ to the desired finished block size. For a finished block that’s 4″, you’d cut your squares 5-1/4″.