Free Baby Quilt Patterns

The Framed Nine Patch baby quilt pattern is the first of several new baby quilts that I'll publish during April. At 45-1/2" x 60-1/2" it's larger than normal, and not a small crib quilt, but works well as baby turns into a toddler.

You'll make the Springtime Baby Quilt from two different traditional quilt blocks, Snowball and another block that's called Double V or Double R. Nancy Cabot and the Kansas City Star were two of its publishers. You can alter the colors in this quilt to suit any decor.

The Darting Birds baby quilt is made by sewing twelve 6-inch quilt blocks on point and surrounding them with setting squares and triangles. This cute baby quilt finishes at 35" x 43-1/2".

Darting Birds was a Quilting Forum Block Lotto selection in 2008. Be sure to take a look at the color layout used for those blocks -- a blue sky background with black and white birds. The blocks were lovely. Alternate Darting Birds

Traditional Double Star quilt blocks are used for this project (they're also known as Hope of Hartford). Each is made from four identical quarter-square triangle units, one center square and four rectangles. Blocks are straight-sewn and separated by sashing. At 55" x 67", the quilt finishes slightly larger than most baby quilts -- perfect for a little girl or boy to grow into.

Do you recognize this quilt block? It's the same Double V (or R) used in the Springtime Baby Quilt. But this quilt is made from larger 10" square versions of the blocks. The quilt finishes at about 55" x 69".

Here's a super easy little quilt, called Road Trip for the Route 66 fabrics that are illustrated. To make the quilt, you'll assemble columns of squares (with rectangles at the ends of a few columns to create the "wavelike" appearance). The quilt finishes at about 44-1/2" x 50-1/2".

In the Pinks is made from two traditional quilt blocks, Broken Dishes and a variation of the Hour Glass. Blocks finish at 9" square and the quilt measures about 44" x 57". Quilt blocks are set on-point and surrounded by setting triangles and corner triangles.

This quick baby quilt idea is incorporated into my Single Irish Chain (only one of the names for the block) quilt block pattern. Cut alternate squares from novelty fabrics or a pre-printed panel.

This little baby quilt isn't difficult, but it does require a bit more time to assemble than some of the others. A variety of different patches gives you an excellent opportunity to vary the color value (it would make a very nice scrap quilt). Blocks are 6" square and the quilt finishes at about 39-1/2" x 47".

Make 6" pinwheel quilt blocks and frame them with sashing and cornerstones to create this easy baby quilt. Finished size, 29" x 35".

Both of these easy baby quilts are made from simple squares of fabric. They are a good choice for a first quilt, especially if you want to make a baby quilt as a gift but don't necessarily want to invest a bunch of money in the tools required to cut and assemble a myriad of patchwork units. Be sure to look at page 5 of the pattern -- it explains how to convert the quilts into rag quilts (not necessarily for a baby -- try carrying one in the car for a chilly-day throw).