Quilting Color Trend: Purple

Purple is an emerging color in quilting projects. See a collection of free quilt patterns that feature purple fabrics.

Cool Four-Patch Runner

Cool batik fabrics make a splash in an easy Four-Patch table runner.

On the Fly 10-Inch Block

A combination of purple hues—including violet, periwinkle, lavender—team up in a quilt that features foundation-pieced dragonflies.

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Trim It Tote

Embellish a tote bag with light and dark purple trims, such as velvet, silk, chenille, and grosgrain ribbon, to add dimension and texture.

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Framed Floral Wall Hanging

Shades of purple in the block, middle border, and outer border create a serene, evening-garden palette in a single-block wall hanging.

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Splashes of Color

Mix and match sherbet-tone batiks in an easy bed quilt. Use the coloring diagram provided to plan your own version.

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Fast Flower Appliqué

Create a faux headboard by fusing flower appliqués to three rectangular blocks. Stitch up extra blocks to make coordinating throw pillows or a lap-size quilt.

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Simple Squares & Bars

Use analogous colors—colors next to each other on the color wheel—to create a warm, yet intense color scheme.

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Square Tile Floor

Draw on muted tones from a floral border print to attract attention to the center of a quilt. Cream setting squares allow purple Irish Chain blocks to shine.

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