Pineapple Day Free Quilt Pattern and Tutorial

Did you know that there’s a day specifically celebrating pineapples? Well, there is! June 27 is Pineapple Day and the timing couldn’t be better as we have Pineapple Quilt Block Foundation Paper and a free pattern to go with it!

This 12″ Pineapple Block is sewn in Bee Cross Stitch by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs.

Merry and Bright by Me and My Sister Designs for Moda Fabrics makes cute Christmas blocks.

The Pineapple Quilt Block Foundation Paper comes in 2 sizes: a 6″ finished block and a 12″ finished block. We recommend making 12 blocks and sewing them all together. No pattern needed!

For the more adventurous quilter, check out the FREE Pineapple Day Pattern that uses both the 6″ Pineapple Paper and the 12″ Pineapple Paper to create quite the quilt! This foundation paper is great for piecing together scraps and pieces from your stash as well as making the classic pineapple quilt block!

Pineapple Day Free Quilt Pattern

Click to download the free pineapple day pattern — Click on the image to download the FREE Pineapple Day Quilt Pattern

Pineapple Block Foundation Paper

We’re using Pineapple Quilt Block Foundation Paper for our Pineapple Quilts these days, so we’ve put together a quick tutorial for you. To really get the hang of this, grab a 12″ pad of foundation paper, 2.5″ strips or a Jelly Roll and read on for the tutorial! This technique is the same for 6″ paper pads, which are perfect for 1.5″ strips or a Honey Bun.

Foundation Paper Piecing Supplies

Besides the basics and a good iron, you’ll need:

A pack of 6″ Pineapple Foundation Paper or 12″ Pineapple Foundation Paper
A 6″ Add A Quarter or a 12″ Add A Quarter ruler
A Fabric Glue Pen
A Jelly Roll and solid fabric
A light box, or a good light source, like a lamp or sunny window helps

Align the center square and secure it with a pin or glue. You can use a window to help you position it accurately.

Sew your fabric on. We recommend using an open-toe sewing machine foot.

Go ahead and iron! You won’t hurt the paper. Be sure to avoid using steam.

Grab an Add a Quarter ruler and get to trimming.

You’ll repeat the process. The paper is numbered so you know where to go next every time.

You’re done! Repeat the process as much as you want, sew your blocks together and quilt it up!

Pineapple Foundation Paper Piecing Tutorial

We would love to see you give the Pineapple Papers a try! Share your Pineapple Quilts on Facebook and Instagram using #PineappleDayQuilt. You can also keep up by watching Kimberly demonstrate this technique on this livestream!

Thank you for sewing along with us! We’d love it if you share your projects using #PineappleDayQuilt and tag us (@fatquartershop) so we can see your work!

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Happy Quilting!