How to Make a Nine Patch Quilt Block
The nine patch quilt block is common in traditional, contemporary and modern quilts. Set off the nine patches with sashing, or sew them together to form an overall patchwork. Plan...
Free Quilt Patterns
Make your next quilt using our free illustrated quilt block patterns. Easy to construct with simple step-by-step instructions, our beginner-friendly quilt blocks are quilting basics. They are the foundation for many modern and traditional quilt patterns.
Browse through our free quilt patterns to inspire your next (or first!) quilt.
Basic Quilt Building Blocks
7 Ways to Make Half Square Triangles (HSTs)
Half square triangles are basic quilt blocks to use alone or combined with other quilt blocks to make complex designs. They are used in modern quilting, contemporary quilting and traditional...
How to Make a Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block
Quarter square triangles are a basic block you can use alone or combine with other blocks to form more intricate quilt designs. When using only two fabrics, the quilt block...
More Free Quilt Patterns
Monkey Wrench Quilt Block
The monkey wrench quilt block is a nine-patch format using half square triangles, center square and strip sets, perfect for beginners! The layout an uneven nine patch since the center…
Pineapple Quilt Block
The Pineapple quilt block is a variation of the Log Cabin block, but with eight "logs" or strips around a center square instead of four. How to get eight strips…
How to Make the Cross Roads Quilt Block
Do you know how many different variations there are for the Cross Roads Quilt Block? Here I'm showing you how to make the block that was originally attributed to Nancy…
Maple Leaf Quilt Block
The maple leaf quilt block is a simple nine patch quilt block made from solid squares, half square triangles and a square with a center stripe. This quilt block is…
Endless Stairs Quilt Block
The Endless Stairs quilt block is a four-patch quilt pattern. It can be made with 2, 3 or 4 fabrics. It is sometimes referred to as London Stairs or Winding…
How to Make a Four Patch Quilt Block
The four patch quilt block is one of the basic quilt blocks, along with the nine patch quilt block. These are the best blocks for beginners and the good news…
Snowball Quilt Block
The snowball quilt block is super easy - you can make them any size! You start with a square of any size and add small squares of any size to…
Wonky Star Quilt Pattern
The Wonky Star Quilt Pattern is a fun quilt block to make when you just want to have some fun cutting up your fabric and putting it back together again,…