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Free Quilt Patterns

Category: <span>Free Quilt Patterns</span>

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

Finished nine patch quilt block

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...

Half square triangles from a layer cake finished and trimmed

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...

Quarter Square Triangle finished

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

Indiana puzzle finished

Indiana Puzzle Quilt Pattern

The Indiana Puzzle Quilt pattern is a nine-patch format that uses a square in a square center unit surrounded by half square triangles. It's a perfect quilt block for a…
Square in a square finished

How to Make Square in a Square Quilt Block

The square in a square quilt block can be a stand-alone quilt block or a unit in another quilt block. There are several methods to make this basic building quilt…
Calico Puzzle Quilt Block finished

How to Make the Calico Puzzle Quilt Block

The Calico Puzzle quilt block is a nine-patch block that consists of half square triangles and squares. It is a perfect quilt block for beginners who want more experience making…
Bears paw quilt block finished

How to Make a Bear’s Paw Quilt Block

The Bear's Paw quilt block is popular in both traditional and modern quilting. It uses the basic quilting building blocks of squares, rectangles and half square triangles. You can make…
Pinwheel finished block

How to Make the Pinwheel Quilt Block

The Pinwheel Quilt Block is a simple four-patch quilt block made from four half square triangles (HSTs). This basic quilt block is made from two fabrics and is a fast…
Sawtooth Star Quilt block finished block

Sawtooth Star Quilt Pattern

The Sawtooth Star Quilt pattern is made from squares and flying geese units, forming an eight-point star quilt block. You may also know this nine-patch quilt block as the Evening…
Air Castle Quilt Block Finished block

How to Make the Air Castle Quilt Block

The Air Castle Quilt block uses half square triangles, three-quarter square triangles, and the center is a square in a square block. It is a nine-patch layout. The different angles…
Split quarter square triangle finished block as a pinwheel

How to Make the Split Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block

The Split Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block is a variation of the Quarter Square Triangle, which is also referred to as the Hour Glass quilt block. What makes it the…
Ribbon Star finished quilt block

How to Make the Ribbon Star Quilt Block

The Ribbon Star Quilt Block is a quick and easy quilt block using half square triangles and squares. It is generally made with three fabrics, two for the ribbons and…

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