How to sew pineapple quilt blocks

Issue 66 of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine came with two sets of acrylic templates to make sure your blocks are on point. If you missed the issue, never fear! Simply download a PDF version of these templates below and read our step by step guide for how to use them to make pineapple quilt blocks.

Free pineapple quilt block templates

Understanding your templates

Each set of templates is comprised of a triangle and trapezoid. The smaller set will create a 4in finished square, and the larger set will create an 8in finished square. Each block consists of four rounds, with an inner and outer set of triangles around a central square (Fig 1).

How to sew a pineapple quilt block

To create the rainbow pineapple quilt block as shown, cut out the fabrics as follows:

Sarah Griffiths

Sarah is our resident tech-expert, as at home whipping up quilt samples as she is tackling complex quilt-math with the aid of her trusty calculator, so she’s an essential part of Love Patchwork & Quilting team! She’s got a fabric stash that any quilter would envy (and yes, it’s a stash – not a hoard!) and an almost indecent number of projects on the go at any one time. She’ll often bring finished projects into work and wow the team with her sewing skills. Sarah’s our in-house American, originally from Ohio, she loves a good cup of tea (spearmint’s her favourite) and comes from a long tradition of family quilters. Find her on Instagram @spindleandshears

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