Easter Morning Quilt Block Pattern

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The Easter Morning Quilt Block Pattern is a beautiful design that incorporates several different techniques and elements, including patchwork, applique, and embroidery. Follow these steps to create your own version of this lovely block.

Materials needed:

• Assorted fabric scraps in pastel colors
• 1/4 yard of white or cream fabric for the background
• Fusible webbing
• Embroidery floss in coordinating colors
• Embroidery needle
• Sewing machine
• Rotary cutter and mat
• Ruler
• Iron

Step 1: Cut your fabric pieces

Cut your fabric scraps into squares and rectangles in varying sizes. Cut the white or cream fabric for the background into a 10 1/2 inch square.

Step 2: Arrange the fabric pieces

Lay out your fabric pieces on the background fabric to create a pleasing design. Play around with the placement until you are happy with the overall look. You can use a design wall or lay the pieces out on a flat surface.

Step 3: Applique the eggs

Cut egg shapes out of your pastel-colored fabric scraps. Using fusible webbing, attach the eggs to the background fabric. You can either machine stitch around the edges of the eggs, or hand-stitch them in place.

Step 4: Embroider the details

Using embroidery floss in coordinating colors, add details to the eggs. You can embroider lines, dots, or any other designs you like. This step is where you can really make the block your own and add your own personal touch.

Step 5: Sew the pieces together

Once you are happy with the placement of the fabric pieces and the embroidery, it's time to sew everything together. Using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, sew the pieces together in rows, and then sew the rows together to create the completed block.

Step 6: Press the block

Press the block with an iron to set the seams and give it a polished look.

Congratulations! You have completed your Easter Morning Quilt Block. Repeat the steps above to create additional blocks for a quilt or use the block as a standalone decoration. Happy quilting!

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″.