Looking for the perfect addition to your holiday quilting projects? The Christmas Ornament Quilt Block is here! This delightful design pairs beautifully with the popular Christmas Tree Quilt Block, offering endless possibilities for festive quilts, table runners, pillow covers, and more. Best of all, this free pattern includes step-by-step instructions to make your holiday quilting stress free and fun. These blocks have been so fun to create.

Why You’ll Love This Quilt Block

• Festive Design: Perfect for Christmas-themed projects.
• Versatile Size: Finished block measures 9.5″ x 10.5″, ideal for mixing and matching with other holiday blocks.
• Beginner-Friendly: Simple piecing with a polished result.

Design Your Own Blocks

Have you ever looked at a photo of a quilt block or full sized quilt and tried to figure out how it was constructed? Well I do this all the time and I’ve also used quilt design cards too. But the trick with any patchwork block is to try to make it as simplified as possible. Why you ask? To reduce the amount of time it takes to make each block but to reduce the amount of seams. Machine quilting is much easier if you have less seams to quilt over.

Quilt math may sound like a bad word but in reality it’s not. I lay out my blocks on my large cutting mat and use the measurement lines to help me get the block the size I want it to be. The rest is trial and error. Pro tip: when using quilt math, don’t forget to add 1/4 inch everywhere you need to connect the fabric to the block.

That little number can throw off the size of the finished block. I swear, creating or recreating quilt blocks and patterns will make you a better quilter. You will use your little grey cells, my Agatha Christie friends will know this reference!

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Christmas Ornament Quilt Block – Materials

Supplies Needed

• Fabric: Choose festive fabrics in red, green, gold, or silver for the ornament. Use white or cream for the background and gray or black for the ornament cap.
• Rotary Cutter and Ruler
• Cutting Mat
• Sewing Machine or Needle (if hand sewing)
• Iron and Pressing Surface

Cutting Instructions

For One Block:

• Ornament Body
  • 1 – 5″ x 5″ square (main fabric)
  • 1 – 1.5″ x 5″ (contrast fabric)
  • 4 – 1.5″ x 1.5″ squares (background fabric for snowballs)
  • 2 – 2.75″ x 5.75″ (background fabric)
• Ornament Cap
  • 1 – 1.25″ x 2″ (black fabric)
  • 2 – 1.25″ x 4.25″ (background fabric)
• Background
  • 2 – 2.5″ x 9.5″ (background fabric)

Christmas Ornament Quilt Block – Free Pattern

Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions

Make the Ornament Cap:

Sew the 2 – 1.25″ x 4.25″ background pieces to both sides of the 1.25″ x 2″ black piece. Press with iron towards the dark fabric.

Assemble the Ornament Body:

Cut the 5″ square in half to form 2 – 2.5″ x 5″ rectangles. Insert the contrast fabric rectangle in the middle of the main fabric rectangles and sew together using 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of all 4 – 1.5″ x 1.5″ background squares or snowball squares.

Place one square on the top left corner of the ornament, right sides together. Sew on the horizontal line. Using a straight quilting ruler and rotary cutter, trim 1/4 inch away from the seam and press with hot iron.

Repeat with the second square on the top right corner of the rectangle.

Then repeat with the third and fourth squares on the bottom left and right corner of the ornament.

Attach the ornament sides, 2 – 2.75″ x 5.75″ background rectangles to the left and right sides of the ornament.

Join the Pieces:

Sew the ornament cap unit to the top of the ornament body unit. Press with hot iron when done.

Add Top and Bottom Border:

Sew the 2 – 2.5″ x 9.5″ background strips to the top and bottom of the quilt block. This will make the block an untrimmed finished measure of 9.5″ x 10.5″, the same size as the other blocks in this year’s Christmas quilt blocks.

Trim and Square Up:

Trim the block to 9.5″ x 10.5″ to ensure clean edges and even dimensions.

Ideas for Using the Christmas Ornament Quilt Block

• Holiday Quilts: Alternate with Christmas Tree Quilt Blocks for a fun and festive design. Wait for more Christmas quilt block tutorials to round out this fun holiday sampler quilt.
• Table Runners: Line up the blocks for a seasonal centerpiece.
• Pillow Covers: Use a single block to create a quick holiday accent for your home.
• Stocking Decorations: Shrink the block dimensions for miniature ornaments.

Tips for Success

• Fabric Choice Matters: Perfect for holiday or Christmas themed fabric, prints or bright solids can make the ornaments pop!
• Experiment with Colors: Create a variety of ornaments in different colors to make your quilt more dynamic.

Pair It with the Christmas Tree Quilt Block

Combine the Christmas Ornament Quilt Block with the Christmas Tree Quilt Block for a cohesive holiday theme. Together, these blocks create a cozy, festive vibe that’s perfect for the holiday season.

​This block size has a finished size of 9.5″ x 10.5″. Not your typical quilt block size. You can add a border to the block to make it 12″ or 15″. Just add the difference in inches and don’t forget to add 1/4″ for your seam allowance.

More holiday patterns you may enjoy!

Christmas Tree Table Runner Pattern

Christmas Tree Quilt Block Pattern

Little Stars Sawtooth Mini Table Runner

Jolly Pinwheel Table Topper

Jingle Geese Mini Table Runner

Candy Cane Crochet Pillow

Ugly Christmas Sweater (Crochet)

Looking for even more Christmas quilt patterns? One of my favorite bloggers is Hailey Stitches and she has a round up of 35 totally free Christmas quilt patterns you should check out for more inspiration.

Another great site is Lake Girl Quilts. She has a easy Christmas quilt projects for beginners, make sure you check these out for gift projects or to keep for yourself.

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