Holly Bell Quilt Block Pattern: the finished piece

Cover page and a mirrored, numbered template sheet from the Holly Bell quilt block FPP pattern

The Holly Bell quilt block at every finished size: 9, 12 and 15 inch

Thumbnails of the Holly Bell quilt block pattern pages: cover, size and fabric chart, numbered overview, coloring page, templates, assembly and cutting chart

Holly bell quilt block templates printed on US Letter and A4 paper with a 1-inch test square to check the print scale

Layout ideas for the Holly Bell quilt block: a full quilt, a border row and a pillow

The Holly Bell quilt block in three colorways, as drafted, pastel and jewel tones; a coloring page and fabric key are included

The Christmas Vol. 2 bundle: 11 quilt blocks including the Holly Bell, sold together for less

Holly Bell: Skill level intermediate: no Y-seams, mirrored and labeled templates, every size checked, pieces numbered in sewing order, cutting chart and fabric to buy

The Holly Bell quilt block sewn into a tote bag, one idea for totes, pillows, wall hangings and quilts

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Holly Bell Quilt Block Pattern

20 pieces in 7 lettered sections, every seam a straight line. 3 sizes, 9 to 15 inches.

3 sizes · 9 to 15 inches
Skill · Intermediate
Two skill levels · both included
You get · PDF + PNG download, 25 pages, US Letter and A4

Checkout is on Etsy. You download the PDF right after paying, then print at 100 %. How it works

Sizes

9 in 9 in block · advanced
12 in 12 in block · intermediate
15 in 15 in block · intermediate

Printing and license

Print at 100 % and check the 1-inch test square; Letter and A4 included. Personal use and small-batch sales of finished items are welcome (credit DreamQueue); please don't share the files. Digital download, pictures are renders.

How much fabric for the Holly Bell block

Fabric	9 in	12 in	15 in
Background	1 fat quarter	1 fat quarter	½ yd or 2 fat quarters
Holly Dk	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth
Berry	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth
Holly	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth
Bell	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth
Clapper	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth	1 fat eighth

Yardage includes a 10 % margin and is worked out from the cutting plan in the pattern, never estimated. 42-in fabric, 40 in usable.

To scale

9 in block · advanced
12 in block · intermediate
15 in block · intermediate

What's in the PDF

Color cover and fabric key
Size chart with fabric per size
Numbered overview and a blank coloring page
Mirrored templates for every size, seam allowance drawn in
Join-order diagram and cutting chart
Quilt layout ideas
An Advanced cut of the same picture: more pieces for more shading, every size, Letter and A4

Two skill levels, one pattern

Intermediate cut · 20 pieces
Advanced cut · 23 pieces

See it in color

The same geometry in 7 fabric choices. The blank coloring page below lets you plan your own.

As drafted
Jewel
Sunset
Ocean
Pastel
Midnight
Garden

Plan your colors

Holly Bell Quilt Block Pattern coloring page: the blank layout to plan fabrics

The blank layout, free. Print it, try your fabrics with colored pencils, and buy the pattern when you like what you see.

Download the coloring page

How it comes together

Holly Bell Quilt Block Pattern with every seam line shown — Every seam is one straight line.

20 pieces in 7 lettered sections, every seam a straight line (no Y-seams).

Layout ideas

Quilt layout ideas

Questions about the Holly Bell

How many pieces is the block?: 20 pieces in 7 lettered sections, every seam a straight line.
What sizes does it come in?: 3 sizes, 9 to 15 inches, each with its own mirrored templates.