Tree Quilt Block Pattern

If you’ve ever wanted to make a pine tree quilt block, I’ve got an easy technique for you using half-square triangles (HST). Putting together a tree patchwork has never been simpler with this basic HST method. Enjoy creating your beautiful quilt block!

Not too long ago, I came across the cutest Holiday panel with three snowmen, and it gave me the inspiration to make some festive Christmas pillows. I really wanted to make each snowman stand out, so I added special touches to each one.

First, I sewed a quilted snowman pillow featuring some lovely bird prints, where I put together a detailed tutorial to show you how to quilt with the panel.

Another pillow cover features some pinwheel blocks, and I made a tutorial on how to make them as well.

For this pillow, I decided to add some pine tree quilt blocks as side panels. I also shared a simple guide below on creating a tree block using basic half-square triangle units. It’s so fun and easy!

I’m not sure if there are any tutorials available that demonstrate how to create this pine tree quilt block using HSTs, maybe from a book or another website. I actually created the design myself. I put a lot of thought and effort into developing this pine tree quilt pattern, and I hope it’s something new that hasn’t been shared before. If it turns out to be an existing method, I wish I had discovered it earlier to save some time in designing it!

Not Christmas yet? You can save this tutorial in your browser’s bookmarks or pin it on your Pinterest board for easy access later. I’m looking forward to seeing what you create with this tree block. Time flies, and before you know it, Christmas will be here.

What’s Next:

• Start sewing and share your completed handmade on Facebook and/or Instagram. Remember to tag us, @craftpassion, so that we are able to see them.
• Pin it to Pinterest for future To-Sew List
• Share with your sewing groups for a sew-along event.
• Learn more about the basics of hand sewing and how to choose a sewing machine for beginners.
• Browse more free sewing patterns and home decor projects to make.
• If you like quilting, don’t miss the list of quilt patterns we have curated.
• More ideas on hexagon quilts on Pinterest.

Happy quilting!

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Tree Quilt Block Pattern

Yield: 3″ (W) x 3 1/2″ (H) tree quilt block

Active Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours

Difficulty: Avid Beginner/Intermediate

Estimated Cost: $2 - $6

This is an easy technique to piece a pine tree quilt block from half-square triangles (HST). Piecing up a tree block has never been so easy with the basic HST.

Enjoy sewing them!

Print

Materials

• Half Square Triangles (HST), 2 inch square, 6 pcs
• Tree trunk piece, 3 1/2″ x 1″, 1 pc

Tools

• Sewing machine with 1/4″ patchwork foot
• Ruler & Roller Cutter
• Cutting mat
• Scissors
• Iron

Instructions

MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO SEW TREE QUILT BLOCK

1. a. Prepare 6 pieces of 2-inch square Half Square Triangle (HST) and a tree trunk piece.
   The tree trunk piece is made of 2 nos. of 1 3/4″ white and 1 no. of 1″ square red pieces.
   
   b. Piece the red trunk in between the 2 whites with 1/4″ seam allowances on each side.
   
   Tip: To save time, make a longer piece of tree trunk then cut them into 1″ length.
   
   
   
2. Piece the HST together along with the red triangles with a patchwork foot or 1/4″ foot.
   
   
   
3. Press seams open on all pieces as shown in the picture.
   
   
   
4. Trim away 1/2″ from the bottom of the first piece, 1/4″ at each top and bottom of the second piece and 1/2″ from the top of the 3rd piece.
   
   
   
5. Sew to join the pieces to form a tree as shown in the picture.
   Press seams open.
   
   
   
6. The wrong side of the tree quilt block as shown in the picture.
   
   
   
7. Repeat the numbers of tree quilt block you needed to sew your project.
   It is waiting to join a big family of the quilting project.
   
   
   

Notes

Final tree quilt block measurement: 3″ W x 3 1/2″ H (exclude seam allowance).

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