Santa Hat Quilt Block Pattern for the Santa’s Sampler Quilt Along
Create a fun Santa Hat quilt block for the Santa’s Sampler Quilt along! Keep reading to learn how to get the block pattern!
I’m so excited to launch the Mystery Santas Sampler Quilt Along, a just-for-fun project to stitch your way through December. Each week, you’ll get new surprise blocks that build into a charming sampler quilt full of whimsy and holiday magic.
To begin, we’re starting exactly where Santa starts his big night: with his signature red hat! The Santa’s Hat quilt block is our first release, and it’s a quick and delightful sew to get you warmed up for what’s ahead.
How The Quilt Along Works
Between December 1st and 17th, visit our site to PRINT one of the adorable Christmas quilt blocks (blocks will be posted throughout the month; full schedule below). Even if you don’t want to sew the blocks right now, take a few minutes to print the patterns because, like Cinderella, the patterns will disappear at midnight on December 31st, 2025, and will be moved to our shop.
If You’re New to Foundation Paper Piecing
This quilt block is partially foundation paper pieced (FPP). This block and one other block in our quilt-along feature FPP.
(Note: I made a slight change to the piecing directions after I stitched my sampler block, and was able to eliminate the extra seams on the side of the block. The directions as shown below are correct.)
Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) is a quilting technique that involves sewing fabric pieces onto a paper foundation following a printed pattern. This method is especially popular for creating precise, intricate designs that would be challenging to achieve using traditional piecing methods or for quilt blocks that feature angles other than 45 or 90 degrees (like the triangle on this block).
This Santa Hat is the perfect little FPP project; it’s great for beginners!
How to Get the FPP Pattern
Fill out the form below to get a copy of the FPP portions of the Santa Hat Block. Note: the form may not display if you are using the Firefox browser on an older device. You can click this link to load the form.
You will still need the directions on this page to complete your block.
Santa’s Hat Quilt Block Pattern
Equipment
supplies
- Please refer to the Santa's Sampler Intro Post for the quilt fabric requirements
- 1 Foundation Paper Pattern fill out the form on this page to get the FPP pattern.
Instructions
Foundation Paper Piecing Directions:
- Print the PDF, and in Adobe Acrobat, make sure page scaling is set to 100% or actual size.
- Tape the two pages (2, 3) for the main Santa hat section together as shown in the diagram.
- When taped together, the piece should measure 8” x 12 1/2” (which includes the seam allowance).
- The pom pom portion of the hat (section A) should be 3” x 3 1/2” (which includes the seam allowance).
- You do not need to add seam allowance; it is already included.
- When sewing, make sure you stitch into the seam allowance.
Cutting:
- If you wish to precut the Foundation Paper Pieced Portion of the Block here are the suggested fabric sizes to cut:
- From Red Fabric: 1 piece 8 1/2” x 11”
- From White Fabric: 1 piece 3 1/2” x 4”
- From Bleached Denim Fabric: 2 pieces 6” x 10”; 4 pieces 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
- Cut for pieced portions of the block:
- From White Fabric: 1 piece 2 1/2” x 12 1/2”
- From Bleached Denim Fabric: 2 pieces 3” x 5”
Directions:
Step One:
- Using the Foundation Paper Pattern in the PDF (to download it fill out the form on this page), piece the A1 section with White Fabric and A2, A3, A4, & A5 sections with Bleached Denim fabric.
- After piecing trim on the outside lines of the FPP piece, it should measure 3” x 3 1/2”. Remove the paper backing.
Step Two:
- Sew one 3” x 5” piece of Bleached Denim Fabric to each side of the A1 piece.
Step Three:
- Using the Foundation Paper Pattern, piece the B1 section with Red Fabric and B2, and B3 sections with Bleached Denim Fabrics.
- After piecing trim on the outside lines of the FPP piece, it should measure 8” x 12 1/2”. Remove the paper backing.
Step Four:
- Sew the Step Two and Step Three sections together. Sew the 2 1/2” x 12 1/2” piece of White Fabric to the bottom of this piece to complete the block.
As the quilt pattern is released, we will unblur parts of the diagram! Here’s where the block fits in the overall design.
Quilt Along Schedule
- December 1: Intro & Fabric Requirements
- December 3: Block 1 Santa’s Hat
- December 5: Block 2 Santa’s House
- December 8: Block 3 Santa’s Stocking
- December 10: Block 4 Christmas Tree
- December 12: Block 5 Christmas Gift
- December 15: Block 6 Santa’s Star
- December 17: Finishing
