Try it in your colours
Tap a colourway, or pick each fabric. The film at the top changes too.
Cut sizes for one Snowball block
Pick the finished size. Every cut includes the ¼″ seam allowance.
| Piece | Cut | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Corner-flip basebackground fabric | 6½″ × 6½″ | 1 |
| Corner squaremain fabric | 2½″ × 2½″ | 4 |
| Piece | Cut | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Corner-flip basebackground fabric | 9½″ × 9½″ | 1 |
| Corner squaremain fabric | 3½″ × 3½″ | 4 |
| Piece | Cut | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Corner-flip basebackground fabric | 12½″ × 12½″ | 1 |
| Corner squaremain fabric | 4½″ × 4½″ | 4 |
Good to know
What size should I make a Snowball 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 3 by 3 grid, so a finished size that divides by 3 gives you friendly cutting numbers. The cut sizes for all three are on this page.
How many Snowball 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 Snowball good for a beginner?
Yes, if you take it slowly. The one new skill is the stitch-and-flip corners, and the film at the top shows every cut, seam and press.
What's the trick to a neat Snowball?
Draw the corner lines on the wrong side of the small squares, and trim the corners after you press.
Coffee and a few seams?
Start a quilt with the Snowball and we’ll walk you through every cut and seam.
Sew a Snowball quilt