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Writer's pictureHeather Heck

Flake - A Classic Snowflake Quilt Pattern

A winter quilt pattern as fresh as newly fallen snow.


A modern quilt inspired by nature from Heck Yes Sew Co.


Flake was inspired by spending long winter days playing in the Cascade Mountains near our home.  As a family, we love spending the day together navigating snowshoe trails and sledding down hills.  With it's classic snowflake design, the Flake Quilt is perfect to curl up with after a long, fun-filled, snowy winter day!


Here's a little look behind the scenes for this design: I tend to design square quilts because I'm drawn to the symmetry, but I know a lot of people love rectangle quilts, so I've been trying to add rectangular quilt options in my patterns. I was struggling to come up with a motif that would fit with the snowflake design so I brainstormed with my #quilthusband and he suggested some stripes which eventually evolved into the stripes in the corners of the Flake cover version pictured above. Thanks, Ryan!


Flake Quilt pattern Heck Yes Sew Co
Flake cover version, twin size.

The cover version was made using Art Gallery Fabrics ® Pure Solids in Magnetism and Creme de la Creme and is a twin size. It was longarmed by Emily Hoppe from So Sunny Quilts using the Sashiko Star pantograph.


Flake Quilt pattern Heck Yes Sew Co
Flake Quilt, twin size shown on a queen size bed.

I mentioned above that I tend to design square quilts, but after making this rectangular Flake quilt with all of its *long enough to cuddle up with under your chin and still extend all the way to cover your toes and keep them cozy* length, I may just be swayed to change to the rectangular quilts team.


Flake Quilt Pattern by Heck Yes Sew Co
Flake Quilt, throw size, made with Fableism Sprout Wovens.

I couldn't resist making the Flake throw version in a beautiful Sprout Wovens by Fableism greige color that just happens to be called Heather (which is also my first name for those who didn't know). I backed it with a plush blanket and it has become my family's go-to winter living room quilt. My 3 year old especially loves this one for building quilt forts and dens.


Flake Quilt Pattern by Heck Yes Sew Co
Flake Quilt, throw size, using Sprout Wovens by Fableism.

I wish you could feel how soft and cozy this quilt is!


Flake Quilt Pattern by Heck Yes Sew Co
Flake Quilt made with Fableism Sprout Wovens quilted on my domestic sewing machine.

Here's another throw size Flake Quilt made with Art Gallery Fabrics in Spruce and Creme de la Creme.


Flake Quilt by Heck Yes Sew Co
Flake Quilt Throw Size in AGF pure solids.

The Flake Quilt patterns comes with a mini size that would be perfect as a winter wall hanging or as throw pillows!


Flake Quilt Pattern by Heck Yes Sew Co
Flake Quilt pattern mini size.


All The Details


The Flake quilt pattern is available in 3 sizes and comes in 1 colorway using yardage.


3 sizes are included:     

Mini - 20" x 20"     

Throw - 70" x 70"     

Twin - 70" x 90"  


Skill Level:

Intermediate skill level utilizing techniques such as multi-step sewing and trimming, working with  bias edges, and trimming large blocks. Note: A cutting mat at least 24" x 36" and a ruler at least 24" long is recommended (but not absolutely necessary) for the Throw and Twin sizes due to the size of the large blocks. 


Thanks you so much for reading this far! I'm so excited to see more Flake quilts out in the wild!


Want to make your own?

You can find the Flake Quilt Pattern PDF version here and the Printed version here.


The following shops offer quilts kit in a variety of colorways to make your own version of Flake. (Links active as of 11/8/2024).


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