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Snowball quilt pattern

6" Snowball blocks with 2" corners, in scrappy prints with white corners. Where four blocks meet, the corners make a white on-point square.

The queen size is 90" × 108" with 238 blocks. Each size below has its own fabric list, cutting and backing, worked out for 42" fabric with ¼" seams, 10% extra and yardage rounded up to the next ¼ yard.

Snowball quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib48" × 60"635¼ yd
Throw60" × 72"998 yd
Twin72" × 90"15410¾ yd
Full84" × 96"19512¼ yd
Queen90" × 108"23815 yd
King108" × 108"28918¼ yd

The Snowball block page has the cutting for single blocks in four sizes and the piecing step by step, with a drawing of every unit.

Snowball quilt, queen size, 90" × 108"
Queen, 90" × 108"

Crib Snowball quilt, 48" × 60"

63 blocks of 6", 9 rows of 7, 3" border.

Snowball quilt, crib size, 48" × 60"
Fabric for the crib size
Main, BindingTeal geometric1 yd
BackgroundWhite solid1¼ yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
Main, BorderAqua swirl1 yd
Backing2 panels 56" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide3¼ yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 2 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 6½". Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 228" strip.
  • Background: Cut 16 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 252 squares 2½" for the stitch-and-flip corners.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Lime stripe: Cut 2 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 9 squares 6½". Big bloom: Cut 2 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 9 squares 6½". Mustard crosshatch: Cut 2 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 6½". Coral dots: Cut 2 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 9 squares 6½".
  • Main, Border: Cut 2 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 6½". Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 54½" and 2 at 48½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 63 Snowball blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 63 stitch-and-flip units.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 9 rows of 7. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (56" × 68"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw Snowball quilt, 60" × 72"

99 blocks of 6", 11 rows of 9, 3" border.

Snowball quilt, throw size, 60" × 72"
Fabric for the throw size
Main, BindingTeal geometric1½ yd
BackgroundWhite solid2 yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy2¾ yd total
Main, BorderAqua swirl1¾ yd
Backing2 panels 68" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide4 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 6½". Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 276" strip.
  • Background: Cut 25 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 396 squares 2½" for the stitch-and-flip corners.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Lime stripe: Cut 3 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 6½". Big bloom: Cut 3 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 6½". Mustard crosshatch: Cut 3 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 6½". Coral dots: Cut 2 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 6½".
  • Main, Border: Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 6½". Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 66½" and 2 at 60½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 99 Snowball blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 99 stitch-and-flip units.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 9. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (68" × 80"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin Snowball quilt, 72" × 90"

154 blocks of 6", 14 rows of 11, 3" border.

Snowball quilt, twin size, 72" × 90"
Fabric for the twin size
Main, BindingTeal geometric1¾ yd
BackgroundWhite solid3 yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy1 yd each
Main, BorderAqua swirl2 yd
Backing2 panels 98" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide5½ yd
Batting90" × 108"Queen

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 6½". Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 336" strip.
  • Background: Cut 39 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 616 squares 2½" for the stitch-and-flip corners.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Lime stripe: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 25 squares 6½". Big bloom: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 25 squares 6½". Mustard crosshatch: Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 6½". Coral dots: Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 6½".
  • Main, Border: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 6½". Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 84½" and 2 at 72½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 154 Snowball blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 154 stitch-and-flip units.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 14 rows of 11. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (80" × 98"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full Snowball quilt, 84" × 96"

195 blocks of 6", 15 rows of 13, 3" border.

Snowball quilt, full size, 84" × 96"
Fabric for the full size
Main, BindingTeal geometric2 yd
BackgroundWhite solid3¾ yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy4¼ yd total
Main, BorderAqua swirl2¼ yd
Backing3 panels 92" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide7¾ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 6 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 6½". Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 372" strip.
  • Background: Cut 49 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 780 squares 2½" for the stitch-and-flip corners.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Lime stripe: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 6½". Big bloom: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 6½". Mustard crosshatch: Cut 6 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 6½". Coral dots: Cut 5 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 6½".
  • Main, Border: Cut 6 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 6½". Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 84½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 195 Snowball blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 195 stitch-and-flip units.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 15 rows of 13. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (92" × 104"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Queen Snowball quilt, 90" × 108"

238 blocks of 6", 17 rows of 14, 3" border.

Snowball quilt, queen size, 90" × 108"
Fabric for the queen size
Main, BindingTeal geometric2¼ yd
BackgroundWhite solid4¾ yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy5½ yd total
Main, BorderAqua swirl2½ yd
Backing3 panels 98" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8¼ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 6½". Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 408" strip.
  • Background: Cut 60 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 952 squares 2½" for the stitch-and-flip corners.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Lime stripe: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 6½". Big bloom: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 6½". Mustard crosshatch: Cut 6 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 6½". Coral dots: Cut 6 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 6½".
  • Main, Border: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 6½". Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 102½" and 2 at 90½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 238 Snowball blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 238 stitch-and-flip units.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 17 rows of 14. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (98" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

King Snowball quilt, 108" × 108"

289 blocks of 6", 17 rows of 17, 3" border.

Snowball quilt, king size, 108" × 108"
Fabric for the king size
Main, BindingTeal geometric2¾ yd
BackgroundWhite solid5¾ yd
Main4 fabrics, scrappy6¾ yd total
Main, BorderAqua swirl3 yd
Backing3 panels 116" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide9¾ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Main, Binding: Cut 9 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 54 squares 6½". Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.
  • Background: Cut 73 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 1156 squares 2½" for the stitch-and-flip corners.
  • Main, from each of the 4 fabrics: Lime stripe: Cut 8 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 6½". Big bloom: Cut 8 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 6½". Mustard crosshatch: Cut 8 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 6½". Coral dots: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 40 squares 6½".
  • Main, Border: Cut 9 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 54 squares 6½". Cut 11 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 102½" and 2 at 108½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 289 Snowball blocks, 6" finished (6½" with seam allowance). That takes 289 stitch-and-flip units.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 17 rows of 17. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (116" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

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