Quilts, Quillows and Quirky Quilting Quandries:
What can you do with 2 yards of assorted scrap fabrics? Cut them up into 3 1/2" strips, continuously piece them together, or cut them into segments (shown above) and lay your strips into 45" rows.
Add a border or two and you'll end up with this simple scrap quilt that ends up being a wonderful 68" x 70".
What can you do with simple squares, cut to fit bars and strip (pretty much the same thing only add some simple applique) like hearts or stars!
What can you do with simple squares, cut to fit bars and strip (pretty much the same thing only add some simple applique) like hearts or stars!
Fast and easy! Don't like winging it? Need a quick and easy and a free pattern?
Check out these wonderful sites for a total of more than 2,500 free quilt patterns for free downloading! I've added so many new links with so many free pattern downloads in each one - I could be at 3,000 by now! But I'm not going to count again!
And if you were looking for a specific quilt BLOCK and not a Quilt Pattern: check out my other huge list here:
Check out these wonderful sites for a total of more than 2,500 free quilt patterns for free downloading! I've added so many new links with so many free pattern downloads in each one - I could be at 3,000 by now! But I'm not going to count again!
And if you were looking for a specific quilt BLOCK and not a Quilt Pattern: check out my other huge list here:
Here are the thematic links that I have done specific posts on and/or made the quilts, myself. Then they are followed by individual listings, then themes, categories etc. as you move through the list. Not always alphabetized as that's a huge ongoing process, but I try my best!
"Shoo Flies, Don't Bother Me"
Whirlygig Tutoria
Baby Quilts: Strips and Strings!.
Making a Baby Quilt: Japanese Strip Noodles
*Bento Box Quilt Pattern Tutorial by Michele Bilyeu of 'With Heart and Hands"
Streak of Lightning: A Totally Tubular Tutorial
Disappearing Four, Nine, 16 Patches and Twist and Turn Variations
String quilting Primers and Patterns
The Luck 'O the Irish to You!
Liberated Heartstrings: Setting the Spirit Free
NICU Gowns, Angel Wraps and Preemie Patterns
Making the Quickest Nine Patches...Ever!
Disappearing 9 Patch, 16 Patch and Twist/Turn Variation
Amy Butler: View, then download in pdf format
My Favorite New Link's at the Golden Thimble!
Nancy Rink Desig
Patchalot More...Free Patterns from our own Marcie!
Peach Quilting/patterns
Windham Fabrics
Looking for one of our group blogger's free patterns?
*Patchalot More...Free Patterns from our own Marcie!
Specific Themes listed below (as showcased on my site)
Free Babies, Childrens Quilt Patterns
Free Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt Patterns
Free Butterfly Quilt Patterns
Free Easter Quilt Patterns
Free Heart Themed Quilt Patterns
Free St.Patricks or Irish Quilt Patterns
Free Patriotic Quilt Patterns
Free Snowman Quilt Patterns
Free Sunbonnet Sue/Sam: Free Patterns,Ideas
Free Cross Stitch Patterns
Free String Quilting:Tutorial and Free Patterns
(Just) Bugs (sign in to view for free)
Bullseye circle quilt tutorial
Bull's-eye Scrap Quilt/raw edge
Crazy Quilts
Disappearing 9 Patch, 16 Patch and Twist/Turn Variations:
With Heart and Hands
Disappearing Nine Patch (tutorial)
Food & Drink Patterns
'GO' Quilter (Accuquilt type cutters) pdf quilt patterns that can be used for many projects
Garden Quilt Patterns
(Quilts with) Heart
Hidden Wells Quilt Pattern Tutorial by Alaena Diamon
Holiday Themed Patterns
Holiday Themed Patterns
How To Make A Quillow
a quilt with a self pocket that turns it into a pillow!
Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saints Pattern
*Patriotic Quilting Patterns my showcased list
Paper Pieced Patterns
Far Above Rubies a Bible sampler quilt. The pioneers also had some favorite quilts related to their faith.
An example found on this site is
Delectable Mountains Quilt Pattern
Delectable Mountains Quilt Pattern
HOLY CRAP!
ReplyDeleteSorry - didn't mean to shout in your ear. That's some awesome bit of research there, Ma'am! You just turned into the quilters' own search engine.
You never fail to amaze, impress, educate, amuse, and stimulate. Good on you!
Wow! What a lovely blogaversary gift! Thank you for sharing all your hard work. Oh, I love the internet. So many resources out there. How did I ever get along without it! Thank you again.
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Linda
What a lovely present! Thak you so much! I'm going to have to devote a weekend to looking through all of this!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary!
thank you so much-I just started work on some redwork pieces and was looking for others. Yo're a wonder! What fun!!!
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm going to be spending a LOT of time working my way through these links. Thanks :0)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteYahoo! I mean YAHOO! Fantastic, thank you so much! This is the best list I've seen on the internet,yet!
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your blog and WOW, WOW,WOW!! Wonder how many days it will take me to go to all these sites. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic resource for quilters you have compiled here!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very very much!
Happy Blogiversary!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link list.....you put lots of work in this wonderful list.
Thanks again and Happy Blogging!
Fantastic list. Happy Blogiversary and thank you "sew" much!! I am going to start clicking on links right nowwwwwwwwwwwwww!
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ReplyDeleteThat was me being speechless! What an amazing list!
Great list! Thanks for all the work putting it together. (clicked your link on the Quilting Bloggers newsletter)
ReplyDeleteI just found your list it's wonderful! Thanks for posting it.
ReplyDeleteSaw your blog listed on Victoriana patterns with your cool heart pattern. But when I saw this list, I thought holy cow! I need to favorite this blog for sure! Thanks a lot. This will give me many hours of reading fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat lists. Thank you so much for sharing all these free patterns.
ReplyDeleteI am speechless.... just a word of thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Thank you so much for this list, I do not know how I arrived here but you can be sure I'll know how to come back
ReplyDeleteVeronica
You're a hard working lady! Thanks for all the great pattern sites. I have added your link in my blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
Karen in Indiana
http://grandmachicken.blogspot.com
http://www.quilterscache.com/
ReplyDeletehere's one more for your list. This is one of my most favorite spots on the internet. I sort of glanced through all your list and didn't see it, so if you already have this one, please excuse me for not finding it right away.
Marcia Hohn is a very amazing lady.
have a great day and thanks for this blog.
~a
Fantastic groups of free patterns. I love how you've grouped them and included so many cute photos of your own quilts. One of the best resources on the web that I've seen for beginning as well as intermediate and advanced quilters!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh the amount of work you put into this...thank you so much, I love quilting but don't get to do it a lot, maybe this will help get me started again....love your blog...hugs Cyndi
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ReplyDeleteThanks for all the links....looking for nutcracker quilts, blocks or toy soldier ones???
ReplyDeleteI am speechless, what a job.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much and greeting from Holland.
Martine
You are my hero! I can see not much is going to get done today! Thank you so much! Your list of quilt blocks is also amazing. So much for laundry! ;)
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! Best set of free quilt and quilting patterns that I have seen yet! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing. Bless your heart.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you and your blog so much. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI found a pattern I have been looking for, forever. And I found it here. I am delighted and grateful!
ReplyDeleteI am having problems with getting the stained glass butterfly from quilterscornerclub.com When I click on there links for the pattern, etc. I only get advertisements. I did email the website over two weeks ago, and I have never gotten a response. If you know how to get this pattern a different way, please let me know.
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Kim
First I want to thank you for sharing all your hard work that you have done!
ReplyDeleteSecond WOW did you find a TON of free websites!
Third You have just saved me a bunch of time. I have been searching the web for free patterns and now I don't have to. All I have to do is go to your blog! Thanks again for sharing all this info and I look forward to exploring your blog!
Great list of sites with free patterns but you don't have www.stitch-n-frame.net. They have over 150 free patterns to download.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Congratulations on being one of the top charitable blogging quilters and having one of the top 50 quilting blogs! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteHi! Greetings from Finland! What a lovely Blog you have! Fantastic! I'll come again and again. You have so much to see. (Sorry my bad english.)
ReplyDeleteAmazing, I will start right away. best wishes from Darwin Australia. Thanks for all this info.....
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the resources, Best list I have seen as yet.
ReplyDeleteSandra From British Columbia Canada.
Your free quilt patterns are amazing! They are perfect for even children, teens, and beginners to learn to sew and quilt with. This is the best combined list of free quilting patterns I have ever seen! Thank you so much!!!
ReplyDeleteI just found this site and it is amazing! Wow! I'm speechless! Loving and giving! Generous! Saying thank you seems like not enough! Its just so wonderful! Thank you for ALL of your dedication and hard work!
ReplyDeleteCindy S from Illinois
Free miniature hexagonal BOM starts 2nd April on my site www.cinziawhite.com
ReplyDeleteEvery hexagon is a different design
Found you through Pinterest and HOLY COW is that a comprehensive, time consuming list you have there! Thank you so, so, so much!!!!
ReplyDeleteCould you please send me your Take 5 pattern would really appreciate it. My email address is myvanscoy@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMichele this is great! Wow! I didn't see any reference to the wonderful collection of paper piecing patterns at Fandom In Stitches (FandomInStitches.com)
ReplyDeleteAll free paper piecing patterns for personal use only.
It's from this group of ppp designers, that made the Harry Potter Bookcase quilt that I love so much. It was called the Project of Doom. And then this group went on to design two Middle Earth themed quilts and a Dr Who quilt. Too much silliness and fun with fabrics.
Thanks so much for all the links!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing, never ending list!
ReplyDeleteThank you VERY much
Let's start with some fun and simple 4 Packs as I share links to some tutorials and some different variations from what you might swimming pool contractor of as a D4P..or Disapearing 4 Patch, as well!
ReplyDelete´15/8/2015 No se ingles pero I like this page, muchas gracias, soy aprendiz. saludos desde Panamá
ReplyDeleteI can't find the pdf pattern for the hanger with the secret pocket!
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