Quick & Easy Quilts

Updated November 18, 2020

Whip up a quilt in no time with simple patterns that come together fast. These quilts make great last-minute gifts or one-hour projects that use up your scraps. They are so easy, you might want to make one of each!

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Summer Spinner

Celebrate summer with a wall quilt that combines traditional Pinwheel blocks and 25 colorful prints.

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Positive Effect

Large plus-sign blocks add up to a fast-to-sew quilt.

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Square Scramble

A quick-to-piece table runner and coordinating place mats in a calming color combo add interest to an inviting tabletop.

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Splashes of Color

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.

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Quake

Sew, cut, stagger, and repeat. Stitch together strips to create a quilt with striking visual impact.

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Rail Fence

Sew Rail Fence blocks in four colors for a dynamic quilt throw.

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Strips of Solids

Bands of bold color make a dramatic statement in this throw.

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Put a Spin On It

Looking for a quick shower gift? Larger-than-life Pinwheel blocks ensure this baby quilt comes together quickly.

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Patriotic Patches

Red squares add a punch of color to serene blue and white strips.

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Skinny Strips Quilt

Stitch an easy-to-sew quilt using a variety of precut 2-1/2"-wide strips.

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Simple Rectangles and Sashing Quilt

Make a scrappy yet orderly quilt using aqua, lime, and cocoa print fat quarters.

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Strippy and Bright Table Runner

Trim precut 2-1/2" strips into rectangles to piece bright blocks that can easily be assembled into a cheerful table runner.

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Mango Tango

Each block of this sizzling, south-of-the-border throw uses nine assorted stripe, plaid, and solid fabrics.

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High Light

Giant blocks, each created from just five large pieces, make this zesty quilt a snap to complete.

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Flirty Florals

Use large florals surrounded by pretty blues, teals, and greens to make a beautiful throw. Crisp whites help the florals pop off the quilt.

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Flower Show

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.

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On The Fly

Designer: Mary Helen Schlitz
From Quilts and More, Winter 2007

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Paisley Squares & Bars

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.

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Big Block Style

For a throw with maximum impact made in a minimum amount of time, try this quilt made of 8-1/2" squares.

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Pinwheel Pals

Customize a quilt by pairing Pinwheel blocks with novelty prints fit to the occasion. 

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Cherry Delight

Whip up an oh-so-sweet wall hanging showcasing a pair of cherry appliqués and a bushel of borders made from precut floral strips.

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Bold Statement

Capitalize on eye-catching prints for an oversize throw with a quick-to-piece symmetrical arrangement of large fabric cuts and a coordinating pillowcase.

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Lemon Bars

Simple squares and rectangles combine with sashing to create a quick-to-finish springtime maze.

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Coffee and Cream

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.

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One-Patch Table Runner

This easy project could be pieced overnight to give as a gift tomorrow.

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Big Block Duvet

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.

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Positively Pastel

Plus signs in pretty pastel colors line up in a wall quilt.

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Hopscotch

Simple shapes look anything but basic in a kid's quilt highlighted by bright squares of color.

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Blueberries and Cream

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.

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Batik Baby Quilt

Spoil a new baby with an easy-to-assemble quilt in sweet sherbet colors that showcase your quilting.

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Balancing Act Table Topper

This easy table topper features subtle shifts in fabric contrast. 

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Colorful Steps

Go bright and bold with geometric tone-on-tones and a solid white. These prints create visual movement in the Rail Fence quilt.

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Glimpses of the Garden

Showcase framed fussy-cut prints in a fresh wall hanging. A simple green, orange, and cream color palette helps the flowers bloom brightly.

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Color Blocking

Use the same print in a variety of hues to create an unexpected, yet cohesive, mix of colors.

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Stacked Rectangles Quilt

Turn precut 10" squares into a quilted throw.

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Sunny Skies