Quick & Easy Quilts

Whip up a quilt in no time with these quick and easy quilt 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!

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Ease into Autumn

This showcase for fall-tone fabrics is fast to cut and quick to piece.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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On The Fly

Designer: Mary Helen Schlitz

From Quilts and More, Winter 2007

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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. Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Mirror Image

Brown squares separate color groupings of neutrals and light turquoise in a wall hanging that is a mirror image both horizontally and vertically. Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Strips of Solids

Bands of bold color make a dramatic statement in this throw.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Sunny Skies

Cheery blue and yellow star in this sunny wall quilt. A variety of geometric prints complement the tone-on-tones for low-contrast piecing.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Rainbow Zigzags

Utilize a whole bundle of fat eighths by sewing together rectangles of color. Use the remaining pieces to make a scrappy binding.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Color Blocking

Use the same print in a variety of hues to create an unexpected, yet cohesive, mix of colors.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Roaring Waves

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.

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Patriotic Patches

Red squares add a punch of color to serene blue and white strips.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Easy Steps

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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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What a Treat

Use precut batik strips in bubblegum pink and chocolate brown for a sweet-as-can-be wall quilt.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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It's a Plaid, Plaid World

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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Bolts of Blue

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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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High Light

Giant blocks, each created from just five large pieces, make this zesty quilt a snap to complete.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Rectangle Shift

Three vertical rows of pieced graphic prints combine to make an impactful wall hanging.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Cute and Cuddly Throw

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!Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Stacked Rectangles Quilt

Turn precut 10" squares into a quilted throw.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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One-Patch Table Runner

This easy project could be pieced overnight to give as a gift tomorrow.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Simple Squares & Bars

This super-simple quilt uses muted colors making it a cozy fit for any season.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Big Block Throw

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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Seaside Style

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.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Plum Pudding Quilt

Precut strips make up the simplified blocks in a throw. Two borders in different batiks round out the quilt.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Skinny Strips Quilt

Stitch an easy-to-sew quilt using a variety of precut 2-1/2"-wide strips.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Fresh Tweets

Combine triangle-squares with larger rectangles of your favorite fabrics for an easy wall hanging.Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Flower Show

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Blueberries and Cream

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Bold Statement

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Ease into Autumn

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Colorful Steps

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On The Fly

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Cherry Delight

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Glimpses of the Garden

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Mirror Image

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Coffee and Cream

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Strips of Solids

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Put a Spin On It

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Sunny Skies

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Rainbow Zigzags

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Color Blocking

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Roaring Waves

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Patriotic Patches

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Paisley Squares & Bars

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Big Block Style

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Easy Steps

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What a Treat

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It's a Plaid, Plaid World

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Big Block Duvet

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Bolts of Blue

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High Light