Quick & Easy Quilts
Whip up a quilt in no time with these quick and easy quilts patterns. Perfect for last-minute gifts or a one-hour quilt to use up your scraps, these quilts are so easy, you might want to make one of each!
Flirty Florals [1]
Use large florals surrounded by pretty blues, teals, and greens to make a beautiful throw. Crisp whites help the florals pop off the quilt.
Flower Show [4]
Florals and solids combine for a stunning but easy-to-sew bed quilt. You can change the theme of the large rectangles—think plaids or reproduction prints—to customize for any room.
Blueberries and Cream [7]
Alternate light and dark prints for a throw that takes it one step at a time. Flannel fabrics and blue prints make this quilt perfect for winter nights, but the pattern is versatile enough for any color combination.
Bold Statement [10]
Capitalize on eye-catching prints for an oversize throw with a quick-to-piece symmetrical arrangement of large fabric cuts and a coordinating pillowcase.
Ease into Autumn [13]
This showcase for fall-tone fabrics is fast to cut and quick to piece.
Colorful Steps [16]
Go bright and bold with geometric tone-on-tones and a solid white. These prints create visual movement in the Rail Fence quilt.
On The Fly [19]
Designer: Mary Helen Schlitz
From Quilts and More, Winter 2007
Cherry Delight [21]
Whip up an oh-so-sweet wall hanging showcasing a pair of cherry appliqués and a bushel of borders made from precut floral strips.
Glimpses of the Garden [24]
Showcase framed fussy-cut prints in a fresh wall hanging. A simple green, orange, and cream color palette helps the flowers bloom brightly.
Mirror Image [27]
Brown squares separate color groupings of neutrals and light turquoise in a wall hanging that is a mirror image both horizontally and vertically.
Coffee and Cream [30]
Coffee-color prints provide a neutral palette for gorgeous quilting. Combining Shoo Fly and Snowball blocks adds visual interest and makes the wall hanging look more scrappy.
Strips of Solids [33]
Bands of bold color make a dramatic statement in this throw.
Put a Spin On It [36]
Looking for a quick shower gift? Larger-than-life Pinwheel blocks ensure this baby quilt comes together quickly.
Sunny Skies [39]
Cheery blue and yellow star in this sunny wall quilt. A variety of geometric prints complement the tone-on-tones for low-contrast piecing.
Rainbow Zigzags [42]
Utilize a whole bundle of fat eighths by sewing together rectangles of color. Use the remaining pieces to make a scrappy binding.
Color Blocking [45]
Use the same print in a variety of hues to create an unexpected, yet cohesive, mix of colors.
Roaring Waves [48]
A range of blues and grays, gradating from light to dark, produce the look of waves on a stormy night. Pairing blue with gray instead of white puts a twist on the classic two-color combination.
Patriotic Patches [51]
Red squares add a punch of color to serene blue and white strips.
Paisley Squares & Bars [54]
Here's a two-block treat that's great for beginners. A mix of squares and rectangles, this geometric beauty proves that sometimes simple is best.
Big Block Style [57]
For a throw with maximum impact made in a minimum amount of time, try this quilt made of 8-1/2" squares.
Easy Steps [60]
The key to achieving the stair-step look is cutting the 2-1/2"-wide strips different lengths. The black-and-white prints allow the red squares to pop off the wall hanging.
What a Treat [63]
Use precut batik strips in bubblegum pink and chocolate brown for a sweet-as-can-be wall quilt.
It's a Plaid, Plaid World [66]
Plaids in happy, bright colors form a whimsical quilt. Though the plaids give the throw a complex look, it is simply rows of rectangles in five sizes sewn together in a random order.
Big Block Duvet [69]
Custom cover your comforter by turning a pieced quilt top into a "summer weight" quilt by finishing it as a duvet cover instead of layering it with batting.
Bolts of Blue [72]
Mix your favorite blue prints in a scrappy wall hanging that will have you doing anything but singing the blues. Choosing prints with splashes of white keeps the strips in the tone-on-tone sashing from getting lost.
High Light [75]
Giant blocks, each created from just five large pieces, make this zesty quilt a snap to complete.
Rectangle Shift [78]
Three vertical rows of pieced graphic prints combine to make an impactful wall hanging.
Cute and Cuddly Throw [81]
Use plush fabrics to piece an easy throw that takes advantage of the 58" width of the fabrics—it’s the perfect easy-to-make gift!
Stacked Rectangles Quilt [84]
Turn precut 10" squares into a quilted throw.
One-Patch Table Runner [87]
This easy project could be pieced overnight to give as a gift tomorrow.
Splashes of Color [90]
Delicious sherbert-tone batiks are the foundation in this quick-to-sew quilt. Surround a simple square with four mix-and-match rectangles and voila—one block is done.
Simple Squares & Bars [93]
This super-simple quilt uses muted colors making it a cozy fit for any season.
Big Block Throw [96]
Have large prints you don't want to cut into smaller pieces? Try this quilt, where bold botanical prints are perfectly showcased in 18" squares.
Seaside Style [99]
Who says a beach-inspired quilt has to be blue and tan? The starfish, beach glass, and seashell prints in this wall hanging inspire a beach vibe despite the nontraditional color scheme.
Plum Pudding Quilt [102]
Precut strips make up the simplified blocks in a throw. Two borders in different batiks round out the quilt.
Skinny Strips Quilt [105]
Stitch an easy-to-sew quilt using a variety of precut 2-1/2"-wide strips.
Fresh Tweets [108]
Combine triangle-squares with larger rectangles of your favorite fabrics for an easy wall hanging.
Striking Hourglass Quilt [111]
Assemble hourglass blocks from bright fabrics and float them atop a black background for a graphic wall hanging.
Shift Change [114]
Create subtle shifts in color with ombré fabric. The large pieces allow you to utilize the gradient effect and to see the shade changes in each fabric strip.
Block Play [117]
Build blocks in two sizes for a kid’s quilt that comes together easily. Fussy-cut block centers, bright prints, and standout stripes add playful style.
Strippy and Bright Table Runner [120]
Trim precut 2-1/2" strips into rectangles to piece bright blocks that can easily be assembled into a cheerful table runner.
Mango Tango [123]
Each block of this sizzling, south-of-the-border throw uses nine assorted stripe, plaid, and solid fabrics.
Bright Rectangles Wall Hanging [126]
Showcase colorful fabrics in a cheerful, contemporary wall hanging. Include blocks made with pairs of tone-on-tone prints to add interest to the overall design.
Lemon Bars [129]
Simple squares and rectangles combine with sashing to create a quick-to-finish springtime maze.
Sweet Strips [132]
This pint-size quilt is perfect for a baby quilt or for a toddler to cuddle up with on a spring day.
Strips and Stacks Quilt [135]
Gather a stack of fat quarters. Piece quilt blocks and sashing to mimic books on shelves for your favorite bookworm.
Big Block Table Runner [138]
The large unpieced squares in this table runner are perfect for featuring a large novelty print.
Simple Rectangles and Sashing Quilt [141]
Make a scrappy yet orderly quilt using aqua, lime, and cocoa print fat quarters.
Four-Square Wall Hanging [144]
Bold florals, prints, and stripes combine to give a simple quilt dazzling eye appeal.
Sherbet Rail Fence [147]
Make a cheerful summer throw of cleverly arranged Rail Fence blocks.
Perfectly Placed Triangles [150]
Create a simple wall hanging by carefully arranging squares and triangle-squares.
Pastel Strip Quilt [153]
Cut 5" squares for colored rectangles that stand out agains a neutral background fabric.
Modern-Day Cowboy Throw [156]
Assorted prints cut into rectangles and sewn into strips form a cowboy-inspired throw.
Squares and Sashing Quilt [159]
Sew a simple throw composed of 5" squares fussy-cut from an assortment of floral fabric.
City Lights Quilt [162]
Combine rectangles and dark sashing and borders to create a quilt design that resembles a skyscraper with windows aglow.