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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

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 triangle from a jelly roll layout 1

Half Square Triangles from Jelly Roll Strips

It's easy to make a lot of half square triangles (also referred to as HST) from two jelly roll strips. Jelly roll strips are 2-1/2" wide strips of fabric that…
Half square triangles eight at a time finished and trimmed

Making Half Square Triangles From Layer Cake

Starting with a layer cake (or two) to make your half square triangles gives you an ever-so-easy variety of fabrics without collecting yards and yards. You can make half square…
Half square triangles eight at a time finished

Charm Pack Half Square Triangles

Using charm packs to make your half square triangles makes it easy to have a variety of fabrics without building a big stash. You can make several sizes of half…
Half square triangles all trimmed and ready to sew together

Half Square Triangles Four At a Time

Half Square Triangles (HST) are popular in traditional, modern and contemporary quilts. There are several ways to make these basic quilting blocks, one at at time, two at a time…
Half Square Triangles made 8 at a time suggested layout 1

How to Make Half Square Triangles Eight (8) at a Time

When you need lots of identical half square triangles (HST) and want them fast, make eight at a time! With this easy and quick method, you can mass produce blocks,…
No Waste Flying Geese Quilt Block

No Waste Flying Geese Quilt Block

The flying geese quilt block is used in hundreds of traditional patchwork quilt blocks and is perfect for quilt borders. You see it in both traditional and modern quilts. Why…
Disappearing nine patch finished quilt 2

How to Make a Disappearing Nine Patch Baby Quilt

The disappearing nine patch quilt pattern is a great quick pattern to use for baby quilts, wedding quilts or for any occasion or season!

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