Add a little luck to your life with our shamrock quilt pattern. Combine three blocks with corner half triangles with a stem block and you’ve got a shamrock quilt block! Super easy quilt pattern that is perfect for beginners.
The shamrock leaf patches are made similar to the snowball quilt block, with only three of the corners trimmed. The stem block is similar to making the maple leaf quilt block.
Learn how to make a Lucky Shamrock quilt block with our free shamrock quilt pattern. This is a simple patchwork construction.
Pull out some green fabrics and a background color and start adding some luck of the Irish to your decor! Make several blocks into a seasonal quilt, or one for a pillow cover!
Want to make a lucky four leaf clover? Make four of the green snowball blocks and sew them together. A fun wall hanging for St. Patrick’s day would be three of the green shamrocks and one four leaf clover!
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How to Make a Shamrock Quilt Block
Learn how to make a shamrock quilt block in our step-by-step directions with our free pattern.
This shamrock quilt block pattern is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day and bringing a little luck to you!
This simple little shamrock block is a perfect project for quilters of all skill levels. Here are our step-by-step instructions:
Materials
- Here are the fabric requirements to make this quilt block:
- Fat quarter of green fabric for the shamrock
- - Cut three (3) 6-1/2 inch green squares
- - Cut one piece 1-1/2 inch x 9-inches for the stem unit
- Fat quarter of fabric for the background
- - Cut nine (9) 2-1/2 inch squares
- - Cut one 7-inch square
Tools
- Sewing machine
- Quilter's ruler
- Rotary cutter
- Cutting mat
- Iron
- Pressing surface
- Removable fabric marker, I used a Frixion pen
Instructions
- Start by cutting out your fabrics as detailed above under materials.
- Next, on each of the small background squares mark a diagonal line with a removable fabric marker. NOTE: Always test your marker on a scrap of fabric before using. I used a Frixion pen which removes with an iron.
- Place three of the smaller and marked squares in three corners of your 6-inch leaf squares, with right sides of your fabric together. Make sure the diagonal line goes from side-to-side. This will be your stitching line.
- Sew along the marked lines for all three corners on all three blocks.
- Now is time to trim the corners. Using a quilter's ruler, put the 1/4-inch line on your stitching line and cut the outside triangles off. This will give you a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
- Press to your preference. For more about pressing your seams in quilting, check out our article. Here are the three leaves for the shamrock all pressed.
- Next we'll make the stem block. Cut the 7-inch square of background fabric in half diagonally.
- Here is the layout for this block. We'll be sewing the 9-inch strip in the middle of the background fabric.
- Start by sewing the stem to one of the triangles we just made from the 7-inch square.
- Next, sew the other triangle to the otherside of the rectangle.
- Press the seams to your preference. Now is time to trim this to a 6-1/2 inch square. TIP: find the 3-1/4 inch mark on your quilter's ruler. Place it in the middle of your block and trim the four sides. I find this is the easiest way to trim up a quilt block making sure that the stem stays in the center.
- All four patches are made for the shamrock quilt block!
- Sew the rows together. Press your seams.
- Now sew the two rows together, matching you seam lines. Press and your shamrock quilt block is finished!
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Use a single shamrock quilt block to make a pillow cover for St. Patrick’s Day, or make multiple blocks for a wall hanging or lap quilt. Add sashing strips around the block to make the shamrock pop. This simple block is easy and fun to make – no pdf download needed!
Switch up this block by using different green fabrics for the leaves and stem, giving the finished quilt block a scrappy look.
Ideas for using the shamrock pattern
- Make 5 or 6 blocks and sew them together to make a table runner.
- A single shamrock quilt block can easily be made into a pot holder.
- Four blocks can be put together to make a cover for a shamrock pillow.
- Combine several of the blocks with Irish chain blocks for a lap quilt or throw.
Be creative with this easy sewing project!
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