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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

Double Spool 1 finished block

How to Make the Double Hourglass Quilt Pattern 1

There are several variations of the Double Hourglass quilt block, depending on the source for the layout and design. In this article, I'll show you how to make the most…
Snails Trail finished block

Snail Trail Quilt Pattern

The Snail Trail Quilt Pattern is generally made with two fabrics. I've seen some designs that are quite impactful that use four fabrics, each spiraling around one center patch. The…
Swamp Angel finished block

How to Make Swamp Angel Quilt Block

The Swamp Angel quilt block is a nine patch format made from half square triangles, quarter square triangles and a square center unit. This is a perfect block for beginners…
Card trick final block

How to Make the Card Trick Quilt Pattern

The Card Trick Quilt Pattern is a nine patch quilt block format that uses half square triangles, split quarter square triangles, and a center quarter square triangle unit. It is…
Spool finished quilt block

How to Make the Spool Quilt Pattern

The Spool Quilt Pattern is a nine patch layout made from square and half square triangle units. It's a perfect quilt block and pattern for beginners and popular with quilters…

How to Make the Virginia Worm Fence Quilt Block

The Virginia Worm Fence quilt block is a nine-patch format made from two fabrics. It is a perfect quilt block for beginners to learn how to strip piece and sew…
Eccentric Star finished block 2

How to Make the Eccentric Star Quilt Block

The Eccentric Star quilt block is a nine patch format using only half square triangles and a center square unit. It is a great block for beginners to practice half…
Attic Window finished

Attic Window Quilt Pattern

The Attic Window quilt pattern is a traditional quilt pattern that creates a three-dimensional window-like quilt design. A square made from half square triangles and two rectangles are arranged around…
Heart quilt block finished

How to Make a Patchwork Heart Quilt Block

Hearts are very popular in quilting with hundreds of heart quilt patterns from pieced and patchwork to appliqué. This heart quilt block is a simple pattern using only squares and…

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