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Free Quilt Patterns

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

Make your next quilt using one of our free quilt block patterns. Easy to construct with simple step-by-step instructions, our beginner-friendly quilt blocks are a great way to start a quilt project.

We’ve got quilt patterns that use precut fabrics, like jelly rolls, charm packs, or layer cakes, as well as some great designs for using up fabric scraps. Some of them include video tutorials, all of them are fun projects!

Our patterns are good for quilters of all skill levels – from beginning quilters. We let you know which ones are perfect for beginner quilters, and which ones are best with a little bit of experience and perfect for experienced quilters.

Whether you are looking for a small project like a mini quilt, baby quilt, table runners, throw quilts, lap quilts, tote bags, wall hangings or a birthday quilt and holiday quilts, we’ve got some easy quilt patterns that would be great for your project!

We provide detailed instructions, including cutting charts for each free pattern. Our pattern instructions provide photos for each step of the process.

Some of the quilt patterns require simple techniques to create a simple quilt pattern. And, others require a bit more experience. If you can sew a straight line, you can make most of these.

Make a fun quilt with novelty prints, or try a small project as a great way to test out a new block pattern.

No matter where you are on your quilting journey, we’ve got the easy pattern for you to make beautiful quilts. Have fun selecting your quilting fabrics either from your own fabrics or by visiting your local quilt shop.

Browse through our collection of free quilting patterns and tutorials to inspire your next (or first!) quilt.

Basic Quilt Building Blocks

Finished nine patch quilt block

How to Make a Nine Patch Quilt Block Tutorial

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) – Tips and Ideas

Half square triangles are basic quilt blocks that you may use alone or combined with other quilt blocks to make complex designs. Scroll to the end of this article to...

Quarter Square Triangle finished

How to Make an Hourglass Quilt Block: Free Tutorial

Hourglass quilt blocks are also referred to as quarter square triangles. They are a basic quilt block you can use alone or combine with other blocks to form more intricate...

More Free Quilt Patterns

Cross Roads finished 2

How to Make the Cross Roads Quilt Pattern: Free Tutorial

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 finished

Maple Leaf Quilt Block: Free Tutorial for 5 Sizes

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. The classic maple leaf…
Endless stairs finished quilt 3

How to Make the Endless Stairs Quilt Block Pattern

The Endless Stairs quilt block is a four-patch quilt pattern. It is a traditional pattern and can be made with 2, 3 or 4 fabrics. It is sometimes referred to…
Four patch finished block

How to Make a Four Patch Quilt Block Tutorial

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 finished sampler

How to Make the Snowball Quilt Block: Free Tutorial

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 all three blocked trimmed 2

Wonky Star Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial

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,…
Antique tile block finished block

How to Make the Antique Tile Quilt Block: Five Sizes

The Antique Tile Quilt Block is a nine patch format that uses strip piecing techniques for some of the units. This is a perfect quilt block for beginners who what…
Double Hourglass 2 finished

How to Make the Double Hourglass Quilt Pattern 2

This version of the Double Hourglass quilt pattern 2 is a nine patch format using squares and half square triangles with three (3) fabrics. This version was first identified by…
Double hourglass 1 finished block

How to Make the Double Hourglass 1 Quilt Pattern

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 Double…

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