Whether you’re looking for your first quilt pattern or searching for a quick weekend project, these patterns work great for quilters of all experience levels. They will also show you just how easy it is to make a quilt, even if the block pattern looks super complex. The quilt is strip pieced. The instructions help you make sure that every piece of patchwork is exactly the right size before you move on to the next step. It’s a striking design and a great project for anyone, even if it’s your very first quilt. The dancing nine patch quilt is a perfect project for scrap quilt lovers. It can be configured using a themed approach, too. As with any quilt, it’s important to understand a few construction basics before you begin and practice new skills if necessary. The pattern includes advice on all the basics, just in case you need to refer to them before it’s time to sit down and sew. Once you’ve sewn a few on-point quilts you’ll feel comfortable with the technique. This kaleidoscope pattern is a good starting point for acquiring that new skill, along with many others you’ll learn along the way. Another pattern that will help you build skills, use this quilt to learn one way to sew the popular piano key border. It’s one you’ll turn to over and over again because it looks great with almost any field pattern. This quilt also has a wonderful contemporary pattern that is just begging for you to play with fun pops of color. The double-framed four-patch pattern is just one of your layout options, so it’s a nice project to test your design skills. The letters have a rather scrappy look. Yet, each quilt block is made from the same two fabrics: a focal (for the letter) and a background. You can also build this one to any size you like. The double four patch is suitable for all quilters, even if it’s your first project. Also, you can easily transform the quilt patch to give it extra dimension by adding sashing within each patch. It’s a fun one to experiment with and you could use the pattern to sew many quilts without any two looking alike. You’ll make these easy quilt blocks from tone-on-tone and brightly colored fabrics printed with geometrics, stripes, dots, and other small motifs. One block is square, the other is rectangular—make them both and assemble the quilt in a mix-and-match manner. While this may seem like a daunting task, a few tips and tricks will make the process much easier. The fluffy comforter-like feel is worth the effort and this is a great gift for babies. Rag quilts go together quickly and free you from the stress of sewing absolutely perfect seams. This is a bonus if you’re a beginning quilter. You can complete this easy rag quilt pattern in just a day or two, even if you’ve never made a quilt before. You can really make this orientation change pop by using contrasting fabrics. Optionally, you can let it blend a bit with fabrics of similar color value. The instructions include two sizes, a bed quilt made with 10-inch square quilt blocks and a baby quilt made with 5-inch square blocks. You can also customize the border as you see fit. This pattern includes a narrow inner border that stops the busier pattern, which is a nice touch. The good news is that nearly every rail fence quilt is easy to sew. That’s why they are much loved by quilters of every skill level. The best thing about the snowball pattern is that the options are endless. When you’re ready to take on a slightly more complex variation, take a look at the snowball quilt pattern. The pattern walks you through the layout one step at a time. The pattern is made with 6-inch quilt blocks, but you’ll also find instructions for 9- and 12-inch blocks if you’d like to go a little bigger. As you begin to play with the finished blocks, you’ll also discover lots of different layouts. Piece them together how you like or follow the instructions exactly, your quilt will be great either way. You’ll find instructions for assembling it one patch at a time, which is perfect for scrappy quilts. There is also a strip-piecing option for anyone who wants to make a batch of identical blocks. Two layout suggestions are included as well, but many more arrangements are possible for this versatile design. You’ll find instructions for assembling the scrappy hearts into a wallhanging as well. Whether it’s a quick weekend project or a full-sized quilt, it’s a fun and simple pattern once you get going.
