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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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… 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…
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…