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Christmas Angel Foundation Paper Piecing Pattern

Free to print · Intermediate · 46 pieces · 12 sections · 14″ block

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Pattern diagram in the suggested fabrics. Every line is a seam.

A Christmas angel with a gold halo, a round face, wide gold wings in two shades and a long white gown with a gold hem, on a navy night sky.

Opens in the free FPP tool. Pick your fabrics and block size, then print or download the PDF. No account needed.

Finished size
14″ × 14″
Prints at
4 to 18″
Pieces
46
Sections
12
Smallest piece
about 0.5 sq in at 14″
Fabrics
6
Skill level
Intermediate
Price
Free, no sign-up
Using it
Use it for anything you sew, including quilts you sell. Please don't resell or repost the pattern itself; share a link to this page instead.

About this pattern

The Christmas Angel is a free foundation paper piecing (FPP) pattern from NiftyFifty: a 14-inch square block of 46 pieces sewn in 12 sections, using 6 fabrics, at a intermediate skill level. It opens in NiftyFifty's free browser-based FPP tool, which prints mirrored foundations with 1/4-inch seam allowance at 4 to 18 inches. Every seam is a straight line, so the whole block is sewn with the flip-and-sew method.

Piece map

Letters are sections, numbers are sewing order. Dashed lines outline each section's foundation.

A1A2B4B3B1B2D6C1C2C3C4D1D2D5D4D3E1E2E3E4F3F1F2G1G2H4H3H1H2J6I1I2I3I4J1J2J5J4J3K1K2K3K4L3L1L2

How to sew it

  1. Open and printOpen the pattern in the free FPP tool, pick your fabrics and a block size (4 to 18 inches), and print or download the PDF. Print at 100% and check the 1-inch test square.
  2. Cut the foundations apartCut each section's foundation apart just outside its dashed line. The dashed line is the 1/4-inch seam allowance.
  3. Sew each section in number orderSew all 12 sections on the foundation, piece 1 first, then 2, 3 and on. Flip, press and trim the seam to 1/4 inch after each one. When a section is done, trim it on its dashed line.
  4. Join the sections
    Show all 11 joins, in order
    1. Join section A to section B along their shared straight seam.
    2. Join section C to section D along their shared straight seam.
    3. Join the A+B assembly to the C+D assembly.
    4. Join section E to section F along their shared straight seam.
    5. Join the A+B+C+D assembly to the E+F assembly.
    6. Join section G to section H along their shared straight seam.
    7. Join section I to section J along their shared straight seam.
    8. Join the G+H assembly to the I+J assembly.
    9. Join section K to section L along their shared straight seam.
    10. Join the G+H+I+J assembly to the K+L assembly.
    11. Join the A+B+C+D+E+F assembly to the G+H+I+J+K+L assembly.
  5. Finish the blockPress, check that the block measures 14.5 inches square with seam allowance (14 inches finished), then tear the paper away.

Fabrics

  • Navy47% of the block, 24 pieces
  • Mustard19% of the block, 6 pieces
  • Butter17% of the block, 6 pieces
  • Parchment6% of the block, 1 piece
  • Snow White6% of the block, 1 piece
  • Peach4% of the block, 8 pieces

Suggested colors. The printed pattern lists rough-cut sizes for whatever fabrics you choose.

Choosing a block size

Smaller blocks mean smaller pieces. Under about half a square inch, pieces get fiddly, so this one is most comfortable at 16″ and up.

Finished blockSmallest piece
6″ × 6″about 0.1 sq in
8″ × 8″about 0.2 sq in
10″ × 10″about 0.2 sq in
12″ × 12″about 0.4 sq in
14″ × 14″ (as drafted)about 0.5 sq in
16″ × 16″about 0.6 sq in

A sewing tip for this block

The wings are big pieces with long bias edges, so handle them gently and press with an up and down motion rather than sliding the iron. Starch on the gold fabric before cutting helps the wing points stay crisp.

What to make with it

She makes a lovely tree topper ornament stuffed as a small pillow, or the center of a Christmas wall hanging with stars around her.

Try it in other colors

Try silver or white wings with a pale blue gown, or a red gown with gold wings on deep green. Every fabric can be swapped in the FPP tool before you print.

Make it yours: every pattern is a starting point

These patterns are free and open to change. Think of each one as a starting point, not a finished rule: remix it into your colors, your size, your idea.

  1. 1Open itEvery pattern opens in the free FPP tool, no account needed.
  2. 2Change anythingSwap fabrics, change the size, move or add seams. The sewing order and sections update on their own.
  3. 3Save it as yoursSave your version to a free account and share it. Other quilters can then remix yours, credited to you.
Open and remix this pattern

Questions

What can I make with the Christmas Angel block?

She makes a lovely tree topper ornament stuffed as a small pillow, or the center of a Christmas wall hanging with stars around her.

Is this christmas angel FPP pattern free?

Yes. The Christmas Angel pattern is free to open, recolor and print, and you don't need an account. It opens in NiftyFifty's free FPP tool, which prints the foundations or downloads them as a PDF.

Is the Christmas Angel block good for beginners?

It's best once you have a few paper pieced blocks behind you: 46 pieces in 12 sections, so there are 11 joins to line up. Printing it larger makes every piece roomier.

How many pieces and sections does the Christmas Angel block have?

46 pieces in 12 sections, using 6 fabrics. Each section is sewn on its own foundation, then the sections are joined along straight seams. The printed pattern numbers every piece in sewing order.

What size does it print?

It's drafted as a 14-inch finished block, and you can print it at 4 to 18 inches. At 14 inches the smallest piece is about 0.5 square inches; at 6 inches it's about 0.1 square inches.

Can I sell quilts I make from the Christmas Angel pattern?

Yes. Use it for anything you sew, including quilts you sell. Please don't resell or repost the pattern itself; share a link to this page instead.

Is there a PDF of the christmas angel pattern?

Yes. The FPP tool downloads a PDF with a 1-inch test square, a color key, an assembly map, the sewing order and every foundation drawn at exact size with 1/4-inch seam allowance. Print it at 100%.

Can I change the colors?

Yes. Open it in the FPP tool, click a piece, then click a fabric: over 600 real Kona and Bella solids plus thousands of prints. You can also move seams or add new ones before you print.

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