• pohutukawa flower block - the 75th flower in the BOW flower collection
  • close up of the pohutukawa flower block
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Pohutukawa Block

Pohutukawa Block

  • Briefly: Celebrate the vibrant beauty of Aotearoa’s iconic “New Zealand Christmas Tree” with this stunning Pōhutukawa appliqué block. Read more
  • Type: Download Pattern
  • Designer: Ruth Blanchet
  • Finished size: 10" - 12" block
  • Skill Level: confident beginner

    • Techniques

    applique (hand or machine), quilting, embroidery

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    Question: Where do I find the download I purchased?
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    Question: I've clicked the download link and nothing happens, what should I do?
    Chances are the pattern is downloading in the background. Give it a moment then check your file app (iphone) or download folder (in My Files or File Manager on android) to see if the file is there. If it isn't, before trying again, try the suggestions in the trouble downloading question below.
    Question: I'm having trouble downloading the pattern, is there anything I should do?
    Yes, the most important thing to do is turn off any popup blocker. Popup blockers prevent the download window from being seen by you, yet we will not know about it so each time you try, it will appear to us that you have attempted to download the pattern.
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    Question: What if I exceed my download tries?
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    Question: How do I print my pattern?
    Open the pattern file in a PDF reader. There are many free PDF readers available, the most popular is Adobe Acrobat Reader. Once the file is open, go to the menu (top right), scroll down, and click print. Select the correct printer and click 'actual size' under page sizing & handling. Then click print..
  • Tags: applique, BOW flower, download, quilt block

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    • Description

    Celebrate the vibrant beauty of Aotearoa’s iconic “New Zealand Christmas Tree” with this stunning Pōhutukawa appliqué block. As the 75th flower in our BOW flower block collection, this design captures the fiery red bloom and distinctive radiating stamen that make the Pōhutukawa so beloved.

    Perfect for adding a touch of coastal charm and festive color to your quilt, this block features clean, easy-to-apply shapes and graceful details suitable for confident beginners and experienced appliquers alike. Use it as a standalone feature or combine it with the rest of the BOW flower collection to create your own blooming masterpiece.

    Bring a piece of New Zealand’s summer magic into your stitching!

    This pattern features full-sized template pieces, a true-to-size layout guide, and step-by-step instructions. As for all Ruth's applique flower blocks, her preference is machine applique using free-motion stitching; however, alternative methods can be used.  Instructions included in this pattern are:

    ●    Machine applique
    ●    Hand applique
    ●    Embroidered (by machine and hand)
    ●    Quilted
    ●    Applique and Embroidery combined (by machine or hand)

    We offer a deal when you purchase multiple flower blocks. We now have more than 70. To see them all, please visit this page: BOW flower block collection