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Free Five Patch Quilt Block Patterns

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Five patch quilt block patterns are versatile designs made up of twenty-five squares, five across and five down. The squares are often divided into smaller units to create more intricate patchwork, but additional grids aren't added quite as often as they are in nine patch blocks and four patch blocks.

This list of five patch patterns includes some great ones.

  • 01 of 08

    15" Album Quilt Block Pattern

    Album Quilt Block Pattern
    Janet Wickell

    Use strip piecing techniques to make assembling the Album quilt block a breeze. It's a large block -- 15" square -- so it doesn't take many quilt blocks to cover a bed.

    My example focuses on just a few colors, but the design can look very different when you work with multiple colors and alter the placement of dark and light fabrics.

  • 02 of 08

    10" Offset Squares Quilt Block Pattern

    Offset Squares Quilt Block Pattern
    Janet Wickell

    Such an easy quilt block! Offset squares is a strip pieced block, and the straight grain edges of its patches make it a breeze to sew. I think this design makes a wonderful scrap quilt, but like any other layout, it's just as effective sewn in an orderly color arrangement.

  • 03 of 08

    10" Grape Basket Quilt Block Pattern

    Grape Basket Quilt Block Pattern

    Janet Wickell

    I made this Grape Basket quilt block to resemble a design on a quilt barn. We don't have as many quilt barn trails in western North Carolina as I'd like, but the trails that we do have are fun to drive -- a drive through the mountains is always welcome.

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  • 04 of 08

    10" Old Fashioned Wedding Ring Quilt Blocks

    Old Fashioned Wedding Ring Quilt Block Pattern
    Janet Wickell

    Not the wedding ring design you're accustomed to seeing, but an easy version that's suitable for all quilters, beginning to experienced. The block is made up of squares and half square triangle units. Sew it with just a few fabrics, like the block on the left, or go entirely scrappy with the layout. 

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  • 05 of 08

    10" Country Roads Quilt Block Pattern

    Country Roads Quilt Block Pattern

    Janet Wickell

    Country Roads is a five patch quilt block with four patch units at its corners that are separated by central bars. An easy block, the patchwork goes together in no time at all.

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  • 06 of 08

    10" Lady of the Lake Quilt Block Pattern

    Lady of the Lake Quilt Block Pattern

    Janet Wickell

    I've written three Lady of the Lake quilt block and quilt patterns, and this is the five patch version. It's a block that's traditionally sewn in just two colors, switching them from side to side, but don't feel you must conform to that standard because it's fun to experiment with layouts.

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  • 07 of 08

    10" Greek Cross Quilt Block Pattern

    Greek Cross Quilt Block Pattern

     Janet Wickell

    Your choice of color value (contrast) can dramatically alter the Greek Cross quilt block, and I've included drawings to illustrate some of the variations. I included a quilt layout example, too, with yardages and assembly instructions.

    Sew this block in a traditional style, or make it appear more contemporary by choosing different of fabrics.

  • 08 of 08

    15" Premium Star Quilt Block Pattern

    Premium Star Quilt Block Pattern
    Janet Wickell

    Fooled you! Maybe. At first glance, Premium Star looks like a couple of other traditional patchwork quilt blocks, including the Bear's Paw, which has fewer half square triangle units in each corner, and a more narrow bar separating those corners.

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