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Free Trick or Treat Quilt Block

Written by Diane Harris on October 26, 2019. Posted in Blog, How-tos and Ideas, Quilt Lifestyle

I’ve had Halloween on my mind the past few weeks. As I worked on my Halloween improv quilt, I decided it needed some trick or treat candy, and that’s how this little block was born. I’m presenting it as my latest freebie for you! These instructions are for a 6″ block.

Trick or Treat Quilt Block Pattern
6″ block

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Cutting

Background fabric (shown black)

Cut a 2″ strip. From this strip, cut the following:

2 at 4-1/2″ x 2 (A)

2 at 3-1/2″ x 2 (B)

2 at 2-1/2″ x 2″ (C)

2 at 2″ x 2″ (D)

Candy fabric (shown polka dots)

Cut the following:

1 at 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (E)

2 at 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ (F)

Block Assembly

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each F. Position an F on the bottom left corner of each C just as shown. Sew on the diagonal line.

Trim 1/4″ outside the sewn lines as shown. Open out the top patches and press.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew an A to the bottom of each unit as shown below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each D square. Arrange them on E as shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew on the marked lines. Trim, flip open and press as before.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew a background B to the top and bottom of this unit as shown below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange the units as shown below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew the units together to complete the block. It should be 6-1/2″ x 6-1/2″.

If you’d like to make a small Halloween quilt, make four, six or nine blocks in a variety of orange, black and gray fabrics. On some blocks, use different fabric for the E than for the Fs. I’ll be back tomorrow with some layout and border ideas.

Quilt on, 

Diane

 

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Tags: easy quilt block, free quilt block, free quilt pattern, halloween, trick or treat

Comments (5)

  • Jan Fitch

    October 26, 2019 at 6:41 pm | #

    Cute pattern. I can see it in Christmas colors too!

    Reply

    • Diane Harris

      October 27, 2019 at 11:03 am | #

      I think that’s a great idea!

  • Jean

    October 27, 2019 at 6:15 am | #

    How cute! I am loving your Halloween improv quilt! Thanks much!

    Reply

  • Cindy

    October 27, 2019 at 3:47 pm | #

    Very cute thanks for sharing!🖤🎃

    Reply

  • Ina Demmler

    October 25, 2020 at 12:58 pm | #

    Sehr hübsch, danke!

    Reply

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