Jingle Bell Woods – A Festive EQ8 Tutorial and New Quilt Design

To welcome the start of the Christmas season, I’m excited to share a brand-new quilt design and a fresh Electric Quilt 8 tutorial!
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This project features Jingle Bell Woods, a charming Christmas collection by McKenna Ryan for Hoffman of California Fabrics. The digital prints in this line are rich, woodsy, and festive—perfect for sparking holiday sewing inspiration.

Jingle Bell Woods EQ8 Tutorial

Jingle Bell Woods Fabric in Stash 2 2025 Collection

If you have the 2025 Stash 2 collection from Electric Quilt, you can easily add all the Jingle Bell Woods fabrics directly into your project.

​Of course, this design works beautifully with a mix of Christmas scraps as well—so feel free to pull from your stash and make it completely your own.

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Drawing the Block in PolyDraw

For this project, we’ll draft a simple but striking block using PolyDraw in EQ8.

In PolyDraw, patches are created using the PolyLine tool:

• Double-click anywhere on the drawing board to set the first anchor point.
• Move your cursor and single-click to add additional points.
• Continue clicking to complete your shape.
• To close the patch, hover over the initial anchor point (the large green square) and double-click.

Each point will snap neatly to the grid—making clean, precise drawing easy.

​One of the best features of PolyDraw is the collection of specialty grids. For this block, we’ll use the Eight-Pointed Star Grid, perfect for creating star-based holiday designs.

PolyDraw Eight Pointed Star Grid

PolyDraw Pieced Star Point

Once a single star point is drafted, select all its patches with the Pick tool, then clone, rotate, and place it into the remaining star positions. Simple and efficient!
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You’ll also draft the corner and setting-triangle patches. These can also be cloned and rotated for the remaining sections of the block—no need to redraw each one.
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Drafted Eight Pointed Star Block

Final Block Colored with Jingle Bell Woods Fabrics

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Designing the Quilt Layout

For the quilt itself, I chose an On-Point Layout. My first version uses a single block with partial blocks in the setting triangles, making a perfect option for a festive table topper or wall quilt. Adjust the size to fit your space.

Jingle Bell Woods On Point Quilt with Single Block

If you're in the mood for a larger project, consider the lap quilt option. The star really shines when repeated—and it makes a spectacular Christmas gift for someone special.

Jingle Bell Woods Lap Quilt

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Video Tutorial

Watch for video tutorial for detailed step by step instructions on drafting the block and quilts.

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Your Turn!

Which version do you prefer—the quick wall quilt or the fuller lap quilt? I’d love to see how you use this eight-pointed star and which fabrics you choose to feature.
Share your design in the Learning EQ Facebook Group and join the inspiration!
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Jingle Bell Woods Facebook Post

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​​Happy quilting.

​Kari

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