Choose your christmas quilt patterns with care. Decide on a color scheme (a color wheel can be helpful). Many unfinished quilts are stuffed in the back of a closet because of poor color choices. Don't feel you are limited to traditional "christmas" colors, such as red and green. Think outside the box. Usually complimentary colors work best, with one accent color. Christmas quilt patterns are plentiful on the web but like most projects, start early. If you are using the christmas quilt patterns for gifts, try the same patterns with different color variations and fabric types to save planning time.

Don't restrict your christmas quilt patterns gift ideas. Placements, napkins, and table runners are easy to design and fun. Also christmas tree skirts, wreaths, and stockings make nice personal gifts. Our "Christmas Quilt Patterns Resources" section has tons of free patterns available on the Internet. After cutting the fabrics with rotary cutting, piece the blocks together with machine or hand piecing. Adding appliques can add pizzazz to your christmas quilt patterns. If you spray-starch and iron the material, the pattern will have body and lay flat and make it much easier to work on. Put the blocks together with a border and bias strips, and be sure to baste before quilting. Finish by hand or with a machine quilter and wrap your gift with a big bow.