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Quilt patterns, from easy patterns to projects that are a bit more advanced. Don't hesitate to try a pattern that looks a little difficult, because all of my patterns include detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations to help you assemble the project easily and accurately.
  1. Free Baby Quilt Patterns (31)
  2. Rag Quilt Patterns (9)
  3. Foundation Piecing Patterns
  4. Miniature Quilt Patterns (11)
  5. Applique Quilts
  6. Purse and Tote Patterns (6)
  7. Pillowcases & Covers (5)
  8. Holiday Quilt Patterns (20)
  9. Fabric Postcards (5)
  10. Anniversary Sampler, 2007 (15)
  11. Quilting Book Reviews (18)
  12. Quilting Glossary (79)
  13. Quiltmaking Techniques (5)
  14. Nautical Quilt Patterns (2)
  15. Mystery Quilt Patterns (10)

Cracker Quilt Pattern

Use a 6" Cracker quilt block pattern to make a traditional Cracker Quilt.

King's Crown Quilt Block and Quilt Pattern

King's Crown is one of the hundreds of free quilt patterns you'll find at About.com Quilting.

Sawtooth Stars Quilt in Pink and Cheddar

You can change the colors if pink and cheddar don't appeal to you, but I think you'll like the layout. Patchwork Stars are sewn side-by-side to sixteen patch quilt blocks.

Floral Snowball Quilt Pattern

Grab your floral fabrics and some deep, dark black and sew a batch of these pretty floral Snowball quilt blocks. This easy Snowball quilt pattern is perfect for beginning quilters.

A Walk Through the Maze Quilt Pattern

A Walk Through the Maze is a free quilt pattern designed with two traditional quilt blocks. When combined, the blocks form a circular "walkway" across the face of the quilt.

Illinois Road Quilt Pattern

This patchwork quilt is made with two quilt blocks, and uses the traditional Illinois Road block as its focal point.

Hula Twist Quilt Pattern

Hula Twist is an easy patchwork quilt pattern, and both of the quilt blocks used for its layout add a bit of spin to design.

Whirlpools Baby Quilt Pattern

My Whirlpools quilt is an easy project that can be easily customized to create your very own design.

Ohio Star Wallhanging

Here's a free quilt pattern you can use to make a wallhanging that features Ohio Star quilt blocks.

Cozy Chains Quilt Pattern

Use this free quilt pattern to make the Cozy Chains quilt.

Simple Framed Nine Patch Quilt Pattern

Frames surround the blocks in this simple nine patch quilt are flip-flopped to create visual movement. It's one of the many easy quilt patterns you'll find on About.com Quilting.

Autumn Leaves Free Quilt Pattern

Autumn Leaves free quilt pattern made from big quilt blocks that can be customized to suit your needs.

Harvest Stars Free Quilt Pattern

Like other free quilt patterns, Harvest Stars includes plenty of illustrations and detailed, step by step instructions that make it easy to make a quilt.

Scrappy Triangle Squares Quilt Pattern

Use this free quilt pattern to make a scrappy quilt from one single type of patchwork, the popular half square triangle unit.

Midnight Blues Free Quilt Pattern

Midnight Blues is a patchwork quilt designed with straight-sewn quilt blocks that are separated by sashing and cornerstones.

Under the Stars Free Quilt Pattern

Star quilt patterns are always popular, and Under the Stars is just one of the many free quilt patterns you'll find right here at About.com Quilting.

Rag Quilt Patterns

Rag quilts are easy to make, but that doesn't mean they're "plain." In fact, the deep texture created by the ragged edges adds wonderful dimension to the quilts. You'll construct individual quilt sandwiches, and then sew them together -- and no quilting is required if you use flannel for a batting. The patterns are suitable for everyone,...

Sweet Lilacs Floral Patchwork Quilt Pattern

Sweet Lilacs is an easy patchwork quilt made from floral fabrics.

Summer Dragon Patchwork Quilt Pattern

Summer Dragon is just one of the many free quilt patterns you'll find at About.com Quilting. Make a square wallhanging or a rectangular bed quilt -- your choice.

Easy Eye Pillow Pattern

Make this quick and easy eye pillow for yourself or to give as a gift. Fill the pillows with flax and herbs to create a soothing cover.

Jewel Box Quilt Pattern

Use my free quilt pattern to make a jewel box quilt block and entire jewel box quilt

Oriental Courtyards Free Quilt Pattern

Oriental Courtyards is a patchwork quilt suitable for quilters of all skill levels, even beginners.

Springtime Ribbons Quilt Pattern

Springtime Ribbons is a quilt pattern that you'll whip up using two patchwork quilt blocks -- Friendship Star and the traditional Spool block.

Frugal Quilting Patterns

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Framed Nine Patch Quilt Block Pattern

Framed Nine Patch quilt block pattern -- perfect for quilters of any skill level, including beginners.

Block-a-Day Quilt Pattern Event - March 2009

I've had several requests for a list of quilt block patterns published during the March, 2009 Block-a-Day event. Here they are, but remember that you'll find lots more patterns and instructions on About.com Quilting -- quilt block patterns, baby quilt patterns, patterns for standard size quilts and general instructions that will help you make a...

Card Trick Quilt Pattern

The Card Trick quilt pattern might seem difficult at first glance, but take your time organizing and cutting fabrics and you'll find the quilt goes together with ease.

Starry Nights Strippy Quilt

Starry Nights is a very easy strippy set quilt with blocks that are arranged in vertical rows.

Easy Quilt Pattern: Snowballing Economy

Here's a free quilt pattern, Snowballing Economy, an easy quilt made from a combination of two traditional patchwork quilt block patterns: Snowball and Economy.

Christmas Orchard Quilt Pattern

The Christmas Orchard quilt pattern is made with two traditional quilt blocks, Practical Orchard and Snowball.

Easy Mix and Match Wallhangings

Start with a single concept or theme and then mix and match the components to make your own unique wallhanging.

Christmas Star Quilt Pattern

Use my 20" Christmas Star quilt block pattern to create an easy wallhanging.

Free Quilt Patterns - Holiday Harvest Patchwork and Applique Quilt Pattern

Holiday Harvest is a free quilt pattern that combines patchwork and applique quilt blocks. Grape Basket quilt blocks are placed on point, and surround Oak Leaf and Acorn quilt blocks.

Eight Hands Around Quilt Pattern - Free Quilt Patterns

Use this free quilt pattern to make an Eight Hands Around Quilt.

H Quilt Pattern - Easy Quilt Pattern from About.com Quilting

The H Quilt pattern is one of many free quilt patterns by Janet Wickell at About.com Quilting.

Pineapple Quilt Pattern

Make a pineapple quilt that's like one of my quilt examples, or break away and use this free 9" pineapple quilt block foundation template to create your very own design.

Log Cabin Quilt with Applique Pitchers

Use this free quilt pattern to sew Pitchers for Tildy's Cabin, a wallhanging made with Courthouse Steps quilt blocks (a version of the Log Cabin) and applique pitchers and bowls.

Rocky Glen Quilt Pattern

This free quilt pattern is assembled with the traditional Rocky Glen quilt block.

Darting Birds Quilt Pattern

Use this quilt pattern to make Darting Birds quilt blocks or a Darting Birds quilt with blocks placed on point.

Free Quilt Block Patterns Archives

You'll find lots of quilt block patterns in this growing index, from miniature to oversized.

Easy Road Trip Quilt Pattern

The Road Trip quilt is made from squares and rectangles, with color values arranged to give the quilt up and down motion.

Got Blues? - Monochromatic Quilt Pattern

Got Blues is a monochromatic quilt pattern with 10" quilt blocks that are arranged on point.

Waving the Flag, Patriotic Quilt

This square quilt will actually work with any theme, but it's an easy quilt to make when you want something special to take along and sit on for July 4th events.

Black and White and Red All Over Quilt

Here's a super easy strippy quilt that you can tailer to any theme.

Springtime Pinwheels Quilt Pattern

The Springtime Pinwheels quilt is made from a combination of two quilt blocks, the Pinwheels in a Square block and the Mosaic Pinwheels quilt block.

Weeping Willow Quilt Pattern

The Weeping Willow quilt block measures 30-inches square, large enough to make a wallhanging or small table cover, or to use as the medallion center of a larger quilt.

Clownin' Around Quilt Pattern

Clownin' Around is made from the traditional patchwork Clown block. It's an easy quilt pattern, suitable for beginners.

Missouri Puzzle Quilt Pattern

Use my Missouri Puzzle quilt pattern to stitch a decorative quilt with blocks separated by sashing and cornerstones.

Marina Blues Quilt Pattern

Marina Blues is an ocean-colored wallhanging with two different quilt blocks arranged on point.

Snail's Trail Quilt Pattern

This Snail's Trail quilt pattern shows you how to make a quilt that measures about 70" x 77".

Share My Heart Quilt

I hope you like this quilt, a combination of patchwork with Sunbonnet Sue and Overalls Sam appliqué quilt blocks.

Bricks and Cobblestones Quilt

You'll have fun making Colene's bright and lively Bricks and Cobblestones quilt. Another free quilt pattern available at About.com Quilting.

Carolina Byways Quilt Pattern

This free quilt pattern is made with a strip pieced version of the split nine patch quilt block.

Patriotic Quilt Pattern Ideas

Try one of these quilt patterns for your next patriotic quilt.

Learn How to Make a String Quilt

String quilts are made using a fun and easy type of foundation piecing. Here are some techniques you can use to make a string pieced quilt.

Kate's Oriental Lanterns Quilt

Join in Kate's quilt block swap and make her lovely Oriental Lanterns Quilt. This quilt pattern isn't difficult at all, but the end results are dramatic.

Christmas Quilts and Accessories

Christmas quilts and other winter holiday quilt patterns. More free quilting patterns from About Quilting.

Easy Quilt Patterns for New Quilters

Five free quilt patterns that are fast and easy--perfect quilt patterns for beginning quilters. Get off to a quick start with one of these easy quilt patterns.

Easy Ragged Edge Dog Bandana

An easy ragged edged dog bandana to spiff up your doggie's outerwear collection. This soft bandana is easy to wear and you can trim it for a custom fit in no time at all. Even you cats might like this cute little pet bandana.

Please Rescue this Ugly Quilt

Please rescue this ugly quilt, made from a combination of star quilt blocks and snowball blocks. The design has potential, and you can use my quiltmaking boo-boos as a guide to what not to do.

A Joyous Celebration Quilt

Strip piecing and quick piecing methods help you put this small wallhanging together quickly and easily. Its 4" square blocks put the quilt somewhere between a miniature and a small wallhanging, helping you get accustomed to small blocks before taking the plunge to true minis.

How to Make a Denim Quilt, Blue Jean Quilt

You don't have to have a special quilt pattern to make a denim quilt, often called a blue jean quilt, but there are some patterns that area easier to work with than others. Use these denim tips to prepare your fabric and stitch the quilt together.

Grandma's Choice Small Wallhanging

This free quilt pattern is stitched from a block that is made up of four pinwheel units separated by strip-pieced sashing. Follow the instructions to make a wallhanging with four large blocks.

Stretching to the Stars

The stretched star block is a cinch to make with speed piecing techniques. The blocks in this stretched stars quilt are surrounded by easy strip pieced sashing.

Woven Logs Quilt and Quilt Block Pattern

My Woven Logs quilt and quilt block pattern shows you how make 10-inch square patchwork quilt blocks that are assembled using the partial seams technique, an easy method that gives a bit of a twist to the design.

California Crossroads Quilt Block Pattern

Use this quilt block pattern to make scrappy California Crossroads quilt blocks or make a batch and combine them with another design to make the California Hourglass quilt.

Easy Quilt Patterns

Easy quilt patterns that are perfect for a beginning quilter's first project. Try one of my easy quilt patterns before tackling an intense quilting project.

Wallhanging Patterns

Wallhanging patterns you can use to make a gift for yourself or for someone special. Wallhanging patterns are ideal projects for quilters who don't want to make a large bed quilt, but do want to decorate their homes with quilts.

Aurora Borealis Quilt Block and Quilt Pattern

Use my quilt pattern to make the Aurora Borealis Quilt. The quilt uses the traditional Friendship Star quilt block to create a colorful splash against a black background.

Aurora Borealis Quilt Block and Quilt Pattern

Use my quilt pattern to make the Aurora Borealis Quilt. The quilt uses the traditional Friendship Star quilt block to create a colorful splash against a black background.

Scrap Happy Sampler Quilt Pattern

Come play along as we make a scrap-happy sampler quilt. Grab your fabric stash, because scraps are key when you make this quilt.

Star Crossed Nine Patch Quilt Pattern

Here's a free quilt pattern sewn with stars, pinwheels and nine patch blocks. It's fun to make, and your fabric choices will create lots of visual movement across the top of the quilt.

Scrap Happy Sampler Quilt Layout #1

This Scrap Happy Sampler layout is designed with patchwork sashing and cornerstones.

Scrap Happy Sampler Quilt Layout with Mitered Frames

If you love the shadowed look of attic windows quilts, you might like this version of the Scrap Happy Sampler, with mitered frames surrounding each block.

Watercolor Quilt Pattern with Cats and Butterflies

Make a large wallhanging using watercolor techniques. Place applique cats and butterflies in the mitered windows of this quilt, or choose another object to sit on the windowsills.

Double Framed Four Patch Quilt Pattern

You'll find many ways to customize this easy quilt pattern.

Jigsaw Puzzle Quilt Pattern

Use this easy quilt pattern to make a baby quilt sized jigsaw puzzle quilt.

Quilt Patterns

You'll find that my quilt patterns include all of the details you need to make a quilt, even if it's your very first project.

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