Free Fat Quarter-Friendly Quilt Patterns
Fat quarters are fun to collect, but even more fun to use in quilts! Get free quilt patterns to put your fat-quarter fabric to good use.
Flower Show [1]
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.
Thousand Pyramids [4]
This century-old quilt is a scrap-lovers dream.
Mini Barn Quilt [7]
Use solid fabrics and vertical line quilting to add modern flair to a mini that mimics a barn quilt.
Sunny All Around [10]
A simple Pinwheel block is quite a star when it’s surrounded by multiple borders—pieced and plain.
Get the free quilt pattern here [11].
Red, White, and Blue Bricks [13]
Make a quick-to-assemble patriotic picnic throw or cozy cottage twin-size bed quilt from your favorite scrappy assortment of red, white, and blue fat quarters.
Neutral Appeal [16]
A small throw can add a dash of color to a room that has a neutral color palette.
Blueberries and Cream [19]
Alternate light and dark prints for a throw that takes it one step at a time.
Orchard Lane [22]
Time-saving strip piecing and fat quarters makes it easy to complete a Four-Patch quilt.
Playing Tag [25]
Add fun and fuction to a stroller-size quilt by sewing ribbon and rickrack loops into the blocks.
Home for the Harvest [28]
To get the scrappy look of this quilt in a speedy way, invite your friends over for a house-block quilting party.
Side Dish [31]
Serve up a delightful asymmetrical quilt by wrapping a helping of Broken Dishes blocks with appliquéd and pieced borders on just two sides.
Ring Toss Quilt [34]
Combine a variety of pastel fat quarters in Floating Star units to make a sweet lap-size quilt.
Roaring Waves [37]
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.
Get the free quilt pattern here [38].
On the Bow [40]
Making Necktie blocks is much easier than you may think, especially with this fool-the-eye trick for easy piecing.
Summer Days Table Topper [43]
Bright print squares alternate with Four-Patch blocks in a cheerful table runner.
Shift Change [46]
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.
Painter's Palette [49]
Build your color confidence by mixing fat quarters in a variety of hues. Include a few lighter and brighter fabrics to add sparkle and keeps the eye moving around the quilt.
Eye Catcher [52]
Use the same cream print in alternating squares to balance a variety of florals and dark prints. While the finished wall hanging offers plenty to look at, it isn’t overwhelming.
Broken Dishes Table Runner [55]
For a traditional look, use only two prints for each Broken Dishes block.
Floral Wall Hanging [58]
Simple squares and curved appliqués in bright fat-quarter prints pop off a coordinating solid to create a dynamic wall hanging.
Luminous Lanterns [61]
Colorful batik lanterns shine bright against a dark blue batik sky in this beautiful wall hanging.
Simple Rectangles and Sashing [64]
Make a scrappy yet orderly quilt using aqua, lime, and cocoa print fat quarters. Aqua tone-on-tone sashing and binding tie together the fabrics.
Country Windmills [67]
Use more than 30 fat quarters when you stitch this cozy throw and coordinating pillows.
Simple Strips [70]
This time-saving quilt involves just five rows of multicolored rectangles finished by long sashing strips and a border from a single novelty print.
Big & Bold Pincushion [73]
Don’t spend time searching for your pincushion. Make a jumbo, tufted cushion in bright, lively prints and finding it will be a cinch!
Fat Quarter Twin Bed Quilt [76]
Cut rectangles from floral fat quarters and join them with solid watermelon pink strips to create pieced rows.
Red-and-White Table Mat [79]
Whip up a two-color table mat using six fat quarters.
Rickrack Pillow [82]
Embellish pieces of bright fat quarters with rickrack for a square patchwork pillow.
Fresh Four-Patch Table Topper [85]
Four-Patch blocks and setting squares team up for a fabulous square table topper.
Fabric Gift Bag [88]
Whip up a reusable gift bag with just two fat quarters. Make bags for holidays, birthdays, or any time of year!
Building Blocks Throw [91]
Use a restful aqua check to complement the strong contemporary colors—blue, green, and chocolate—in this easy quilted throw using fat quarter pieces.
Matching Scarf Set [94]
Use fat quarters to make two matching scarves in stylish colors.
Pumpkins and Table Runner [97]
Stitch a fall theme table runner and trio of stuffed pumpkins for easy fall decor.
Old-World Snowballs [100]
Large-scale prints in an old-world color scheme are a perfect fit for Snowball blocks.
Scrappy Rectangles [103]
Cranberry reds, sage greens, and rose petal pinks combine with a range of neutrals to create an appealing pattern in this simple bed quilt.
Bright Four-Patch Throw [106]
Rich black tone-on-tone background fabrics let lively Four-Patch units sparkle in this Amish-look quilt.
Easy-Sew Purse [109]
All it takes to make this fun and easy bag is two fat quarters for the body and two fat quarters for the lining.
Appliqued Lamps Wall Hanging [112]
Make a two-color wall quilt featuring lamp-shape appliqué pieces. Combine assorted florals, stripes, and dots to add pizzazz to the quilt center.
Gnome Sweet Gnome [115]
Use fat quarter fabrics to create a cheerful cheerful holiday wall hanging quilt with festive appliquéd blocks and a pieced border.
Strips and Stacks Quilt [118]
Gather a stack of fat quarters. Piece quilt blocks and sashing to mimic books on shelves for your favorite bookworm.
Quilted Hanging Organizer [121]
Use fat quarter pieces and printed panels to create a handy hanging organizer for your sewing room. A fussy-cut panel section is centered on the front of each storage pocket.
Ribbon and Rickrack Baby Quilt [124]
Add fun and function to a stroller-size quilt by sewing ribbon and rickrack loops into the blocks.
Lunch Sack Gift Bags [127]
These easy-to-sew bags are great for using as a lunch sack or as a reusable gift bags.
Fat-Quarter Floral Throw [130]
Make a gardenlike quilt using Nine-Patch blocks and 9-1/2 inch floral setting squares. Use a variety of fat quarters for a scrappy look, or use fewer fabrics for a controlled look.
Tiny Treat Totes [133]
Stitch two fat quarter pieces into a quartet of mini totes. These wee gift bags have grosgrain ribbon handles.
Cool Four-Patch Runner [136]
The versatile Four-Patch is a basic block for both new and experienced quilters. Gather a variety of batik fabrics and test the accuracy of your 1/4-inch seams on an easy table runner.
Pinwheels Table Topper [139]
Pieced and plain borders frame small and large Pinwheel blocks in a fat quarter-friendly quilted table topper.