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Pieced Heart quilt block

A classic block that sews up in an afternoon and looks right in almost any fabric.

7 steps, start to finishWatch the Pieced Heart sew up, cut to press.
Sew a Pieced Heart quilt

Try it in your colours · Design your own quilt with it

Try it in your colours

Tap a colourway, or pick each fabric. The film at the top changes too.

Colourways

Or pick each fabric

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Quilts made with the Pieced Heart

Cut sizes for one Pieced Heart block

Pick the finished size. Every cut includes the ¼″ seam allowance.

Cutting for one 6″ finished Pieced Heart block
PieceCutQty
Background rectanglebackground fabric6½″ × 1½″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric1½″ × 4½″2
Half-square trianglebackground fabric1⅞″ × 1⅞″4
Half-square trianglemain fabric1⅞″ × 1⅞″4
Point rectanglemain fabric4½″ × 1½″1
Point rectanglemain fabric2½″ × 1½″1
Background squarebackground fabric1½″ × 1½″2
Cutting for one 9″ finished Pieced Heart block
PieceCutQty
Background rectanglebackground fabric9½″ × 2″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric2″ × 6½″2
Half-square trianglebackground fabric2⅜″ × 2⅜″4
Half-square trianglemain fabric2⅜″ × 2⅜″4
Point rectanglemain fabric6½″ × 2″1
Point rectanglemain fabric3½″ × 2″1
Background squarebackground fabric2″ × 2″2
Cutting for one 12″ finished Pieced Heart block
PieceCutQty
Background rectanglebackground fabric12½″ × 2½″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric2½″ × 8½″2
Half-square trianglebackground fabric2⅞″ × 2⅞″4
Half-square trianglemain fabric2⅞″ × 2⅞″4
Point rectanglemain fabric8½″ × 2½″1
Point rectanglemain fabric4½″ × 2½″1
Background squarebackground fabric2½″ × 2½″2

In the film the triangle squares start a little big and get trimmed to size, which is the easy way to sharp points. The chart gives the exact cut if you’d rather skip the trim.

Good to know

What size should I make a Pieced Heart block?

Any size that suits your quilt. 12″ is the easiest to sew, and 9″ or 6″ look lovely in a busy, scrappy quilt. It sits on a 6 by 6 grid, so a finished size that divides by 6 gives you friendly cutting numbers. The cut sizes for all three are on this page.

How many Pieced Heart blocks do I need for a quilt?

At 12″ you need 9 blocks for a wall quilt, 12 for a baby quilt, 30 for a throw, 48 for a twin quilt and 72 for a queen quilt. Sashing or a border between them means fewer blocks for the same size.

Is the Pieced Heart good for a beginner?

Yes, if you take it slowly. The one new skill is the half-square triangles, and the film at the top shows every cut, seam and press.

What's the trick to a neat Pieced Heart?

Sew a test Pieced Heart first and measure it. If it comes out the right size, the rest will too.

Coffee and a few seams?

Start a quilt with the Pieced Heart and we’ll walk you through every cut and seam.

Sew a Pieced Heart quilt