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If you're a beginner and looking for a great project to start learning the ropes, this Patchwork Quilt tutorial by Ekaterina is phenomenal! Ekaterina is a quilter from Moscow, Russia who goes by the screen name CherAmi and created this tutorial for Livemaster. She provides excellent images for each step in the process, along with clear and concise instructions. Enjoy! Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 38" x 62" (97cm. x 157cm.)
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Here's another great project if you're new to quilting or if you just need to knock out an attractive quilt quickly, this project will be great for you. Kelly Bowser of Kelby Sews details the simple steps in creating this quilt, and provides a link to a video if you need some of the fundamentals to making an Irish Chain. More from Kelly... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 75" x 90" (190.5cm x 229cm)
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What a delightful design! We love the scrappy goodness of this quilt, and the color choices are wonderful. This pattern comes to us from Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts, and she goes to an excellent level of detail in the pattern to describe what is needed at each step. More from Kirsty... Finished Size: 18.5" x 24.5" (47cm x 62cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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We're always on the lookout for great classic pattern projects, and Vickie of Spun Sugar Quilts spotted this gem from The Fat Quarter Shop. If you're not yet familiar with the amazing variety of video projects offered by the Fat Quarter Shop, we highly recommend you take a look, they have something for everyone! The Wild Goose Chase block is very versatile, and we love Vickie's fabric choices! More from Vickie... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 17" x 17" (43cm x 43cm)
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We love this scrappy quilt from Tina Ratliff of Paisley and Lace, doesn't it look wonderful? Tina goes to fantastic detail in her pictorial step-by-step walk through of how she made this quilt, clearly outlining everything you'll need to know to make your own. More from Tina... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 68" x 68" (173cm x 173cm)
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What would you create if you could only work with five fat quarters? This wonderful quilt was Andy Knowlton's answer to that challenge, and we love this design! Andy's site, A Bright Corner, is packed with excellent projects like this one, and her free pattern download will give you everything you need to make your own Preppy Quilt. More from Andy... Finished Size: 50" x 60" (127cm x 152cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Here's another great project from our archives: What a gorgeous quilt! Joanne L. of Craft Passion created this for her daughter's bed, don't you just love the puffy goodness of the Trapunto style? This project comes complete with downloadable patterns for the quilt and the appliqué in the design. More from Joanne... Finished Size: 62" x 86" (157cm x 218cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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We hope you have plans to go see this year's solar eclipse; they don't come along often (the last one was summer 1918!), so it will be the visual event of a lifetime. To commemorate the eclipse, Diane Harris of Stash Bandit created this beautiful mini quilt, and she provides a downloadable instruction set for us on how to put it together. More from Diane: Finished Size: 15" x 25" (38cm x 64cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Here's one from the archives, a hexagon tutorial that will teach you building-block techniques for all kinds of projects: Here's a fun and interesting project that will add texture and depth to any other sewing project! Clara's tutorial shows us her techniques for putting together this cluster of hexagons with an embroidered centerpiece, and the whole thing can be used as an appliqué for another project. More from Clara... Finished Size: 6″ x 6″ (15cm x 15cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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Celebrate the mom-and-pop shop with this delightful quilt design by Heidi Staples of Fabric Mutt. Heidi delivers twelve block designs in a myriad of colorways from the Five & Dime collection by Penny Rose Fabrics. Heidi details everything you'll need for each block, have fun with this one! More from Heidi... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 49" x 60" (124cm x 152cm)
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When Allison of Woodberry Way started her blog site last year, she wanted to begin with a project that was both beautiful and easy, and this Baby Basket strip quilt is definitely a winner! She provides an excellent downloadable pattern and be sure to look for the just-for-boys colorway at the bottom of the article. More from Allison... Finished Size: 38" x 50" (97cm x 127cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Here is a great Fall project from our tutorial archives, enjoy! Take a look at this quick and fun Halloween project, it's a good one! We love the scrappy goodness of this design by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter, and her tutorial does a great job of detailing each step for you. She originally did this project for Riley Blake on their blog site, and the pumpkin block worked very well for a pillow, as well, so today you get a two-for-one! More from Amy... Finished Sizes: Pillow: 13.5" x 13.5" (34cm x 34cm) Table Runner: 15" x 60" (38cm x 152cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Here's one from our archives for you: If you are not yet familiar with the excellent work of Jinny Beyer, this pattern will be a good introduction. She designs world-renowned fabric for RJR Fabrics and has published twelve books and hundreds of patterns. More from Jinny... Finished Size: 48" x 54" – 102" x 103" (122cm x 137cm - 259cm x 263cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Here is another quilt from our archives: What a gorgeous quilt! This project was created by Annemarie Yohnk of Quilts Remembered for Windham Fabrics and uses their Rebecca collection, designed by Mary Koval. Annemarie is a fantastic designer and her website features excellent civil war reproductions and historic redwork quilt patterns. Check out the links below for more from Annemarie and from Windham! Finished Size: 54" x 54" (137cm x 137cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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We love the colorful charm of this design, and Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill and her quilting friends have come up with an impressive variety of colorways for this mini-quilt. You probably recognize the colorful elements, they're spools of thread from Aurifil, so you can immortalize whatever color mix is your favorite with this wonderful project! More from Sheri... Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Size: 16" x 16" (41cm x 41cm)
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If we could wish the weather cooler, we would, but for now, we'll just think cool thoughts by working on delightful winter projects like this one. This project is by Celine Perkins of Perkins Dry Goods, and she created it for Aurifil. Like her other patterns, this one is very well put together, with clear instructions for every step. Be sure to check out other free projects from Aurifil, and the free tutorials Celine has up on her site, they're great! Finished Size: 23" x 23" (58cm x 58cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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You may have thought the headline was a typo, but it is actually a geographical reference to the three magnificent coastlines of Canada. This year marks the sesquicentennial celebration of the birth of Canada, its 150th year, and Northcott is celebrating with this beautiful quilt by Elaine Theriault. Finished Size: 72" x 72" (183cm x 183cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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Follow Rob Appell of Missouri Star Quilt Co. as he guides us through the creation of this beautiful quilt. The resource page linked below has the supply list as well as a downloadable PDF with block layout information, although it is sparse on detail, if you follow the video closely you shouldn't have any problems. What a great project! Enjoy!
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This wonderful design was featured by one of our favorite sites, AllPeopleQuilt.com, and was inspired by a design from the voice of quilting, Pat Sloan, in her Dodge Ball quilt. Jan Ragaller put this quilt together and it is a delightful project for any level of quilter with full details and everything you will need to make your own sweet snowball quilt. More from Jan... Finished Size: 52.5" x 60.5" (133cm x 154cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Here is one from our archives: We don't see as many hand quilted projects these days, but we have one today. Sherri did a beautiful job with her hand quilting and gave us a great tutorial so we can try it out. She also does a great job of suggesting specific tools that she likes best. Finished Size: 56" x 78" (142cm x 198cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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We love the classy tones and gorgeous applique in this amazing quilt designed by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass. This project is patchwork with applique so it's best for experienced quilters, and the pattern has great instruction and illustration for how everything goes together. This design features the Fiddlesticks and Fancies collection, from Henry Glass & Co. Finished Size: 70.5" x 70.5" (179cm x 179cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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Have you ever had the pleasure of cuddling up with a quilt made of homespun fabric? Take a look at this Fall quilt by Lindsay Mayland of Happy Hour Stitches, doesn't it look cuddle-worthy? Homespun fabric is nice, but it's also more challenging to work with than traditional fabrics, but Lindsay has you covered: She provides six tips on working with homespun that will help you take great care of your project, and she also includes a full video and tutorial on the Fall quilt she designed! More from Lindsay... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 63.5" x 63.5" (161cm x 161cm)
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Isn't this a gorgeous quilt? We love the thoughtful color choices in this design, and the quilting (by Rebecca Segura of Zeffie's Quilts) is beautiful, isn't it? This design comes to us from McCall's Quilting and was designed by Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs, and includes a quality downloadable pattern PDF. This project is from 2009, so you may have to find alternate choices for the fabrics listed. More from Gerri... Finished Size: 82.5" x 102.5" (210cm x 260cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Just in time for the scary season, Pamela of Sweet Little Stitches put this wonderful project together. If you're not familiar with Minecraft, it is a 'blocky' graphics video game in which you can build your own worlds, and one of the biggest and baddest bad guys is the Creeper, so this is a great gift for anyone who enjoys the game! More from Pamela... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 66.5" x 87.5" (169cm x 222cm)
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We love the 'jeweled' facets of these vibrant hexagons in Adrianne's design for this quilt! She created this project for Lily's Quilts, but be sure to check out Adrianne's site, On the Windy Side, where you'll find many more free projects. This one features gorgeous fabric by Oakshott, and while they don't currently carry this specific colorway, if you've never worked with their fabric, you're in for a treat! More from Adrianne... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: approx. 60" x 70" (152.5cm x 178cm)
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We have always loved the charm and simplicity of four-patch designs, and this one from Diane Knott is wonderful! She was inspired by an antique quilt, and her tutorial provides excellent instruction with clear images for the different steps. More from Diane... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 42" x 54" (107cm x 137cm)
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With the seasons of Holiday feasting right around the corner, it's a great time to start a quick and beautiful table runner project like this one from Diane Knott of Butterfly Threads Quilting. More from Diane... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 15.5" x 34.5" (39cm x 88cm)
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This beautiful quilt is a free project from Suzy Williams of Suzy Quilts. She recently became a Bernina Babe, and tells a pretty amazing story of her trip to Switzerland for that event, complete with photos! Look for the quilt pattern link at the bottom of her article (which is really long, but awesome!) and just click on the image to open the PDF. More from Suzy... Finished Size: 50" x 54" (127cm x 137cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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Here is a project from our archives that we know you'll love: With two equally adorable sides in this baby quilt design, Brooke Sellman of Silly Mama Quilts has created a cute, fun, and easy project for you! She designed this quilt for Tamara Kate, and her tutorial includes excellent images of every step. Enjoy! Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 38" x 62" (97cm. x 157cm.)
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This fast and easy quilt uses the 9-Patch style and precuts to produce this gorgeous result! Christine Slaughter of Stitch All the Things provides detailed steps with images of the whole process, but you'll need to be familiar with piecing techniques (if you need some pointers, click here). More from Christine... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 63" x 63" (160cm x 160cm)
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Who doesn't like maximum visual impact for minimum effort? This wonderful project from Kelly Young of My Quilt Infatuation uses the familiar braid style of strip quilting but goes big. Bigger strips mean less work overall to finish. This tutorial is great for any level of quilter, dive in whenever you want a fast and easy project. More from Kelly... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 40" x 52" (102cm x 132cm)
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Here's a project from our archives we think you'll love: We love this quilt design! This project was designed by Yvette M. Jones, and the example you see was made by Marian B. Gallian and machine quilted by Kathy Carbine. The project comes to us from Fons & Porter and the PDF download has everything you'll need to create this free quilt, and is great for any level of quilter. Isn't the faux braid wonderful? Enjoy! Finished Size: 68" x 88.5" (173cm x 225cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Need a quick project to add some punch to your Thanksgiving decorations? Jacquelynne Steves assembled a great list of free Thanksgiving projects including quilt patterns and sewing projects of a wide variety of types in the article linked below! More from Jacquelynne... Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Finished Size: Varies
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Here is a Christmas project from our archives: Create this fun Liberty Star Christmas Quilt using half rectangles and half-square triangles. The designer created this Christmas version of a quilt she had already designed. It's amazing to see how the fabric colors can completely change a quilt! Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 96" x 96 " (244 cm x 244 cm)
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Here is one of the first free patterns we posted, back from 2009: Using big, bold prints and fun tulle tutus, this quilt is just too, too cute! Finished Size: 41.5" x 48.5" (105cm x 123cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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What a beautiful design! We love this block from Nicole of Lillyella, who designed it to go with one of her quilt patterns. Let your imagination run with this, make your own colorway and incorporate it into a project, or build a quilt around it! More from Nicole... Finished Size: 5" or 10" Square (12.7cm or 25.4cm Square) Skill Level: Beginner
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If you have tons of scraps and love repetitive work, this is the project for you! Chase of 1/4" Mark created this quilt top using tons of HSTs (half square triangles), and her blog post reads like an adventure story / diary documenting her journey in making it. At the bottom of her post, she has some pattern-like images you can download and print at full size to help with putting this beast together. What an amazing project! More from Chase... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 60" x 72" (152cm x 183cm)
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This precious baby quilt would be the perfect addition if you or someone you know is expecting! Nicole Daksiewicz of Modern Handcraft teaches how to make the best use of the simple and versatile hourglass block in this project. Make your quilt whatever size you like! She includes useful photos of every step of the process, and great instructions. More from Nicole... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 35.5" x 40" (90cm x 102cm)
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Ancient and modern merge in this gorgeous design to create an interesting quilt with Aztec design elements and Gen X flair. This design was created by Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts and also features personalized fabric labels as well as Lorna's usual attention to detail and excellent photos. More from Lorna... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 41" x 41" (104cm x 104cm)
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Valentine's Day is around the corner, have any projects planned? Here's some Valentine's Day love for you from the FQP archive: What a charming and precious quilt! This design will serve equally well as a baby quilt, a Valentine's project, or a throw quilt for some lucky girl! Lovingly crafted and created by Amber Johnson of A Little Bit Biased for the Moda Bakeshop, this quilt tutorial is easy to follow and good for quilters who have a few projects under their belts. Enjoy! Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Size: 45" x 54" (114cm x 137cm)
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The amazing crew over at the Quilt Inspirations blog have put together a collection of links with an impressive variety of wonderful projects! There are charming blocks, gorgeous table runners, precious mini-quilts, and several heart-warming quilt patterns. More from Daryl and Marina... Finished Size: Varies Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
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Valentine's Day is getting close, but you have time to squeeze in a mini quilt, right? This project will be fast and sweet! It comes to us from Erin Schlosser and she did the project for Thermoweb, and we just love the modern style mixed with the cute Valentine's theme! More from Erin... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 22" x 22" (56cm x 56cm)
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Have you ever wanted to work with twenty-four-inch blocks? Or how about thirty-six inch blocks? Erica Jackman is running a block of the month series at her website, Kitchen Table Quilting, and the theme is amazing: Giant Blocks. Her January block forms the heart of this quilt, and the tutorial is easy to follow and has wonderful images. More from Erica... Skill Level: Beginner Finished Size: 68" x 68" (173cm x 173cm)
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If you're suffering the ravages of winter where you are, don't worry, spring is on the way! This paper-pieced design from Kim Noblin of Block Central feels like a happy, warm spring day. Also be sure to take a look at the collection of free block and quilt patterns Kim has assembled! More from Kim... Finished Size: 40" x 40" (102cm x 102cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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Here's one from our archives, enjoy! Put half square triangles together to make pinwheels for this fun quilt. The tutorial demonstrates two different blocks. You can choose to use one of them or both. From the designer... Skill Level: Intermediate Size: 12.5" Unfinished Block (31.75 cm)
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It's a snowy day today at FQP, and we're dreamy of warm, breezy Spring days to come. We love this cute quilt design! It's so bright and happy, doesn't this look like a fun quilt? This project comes to us from Lea Anne Brummett of Podunk Pretties. More from Lea Anne... Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Size: 63" x 81" (160cm x 206cm)
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We love the charming style of this simple but beautiful quilt! This design comes to us from the ladies at Ten Sisters Handicraft and includes an easy to follow pattern. Be sure to check out their other free projects. Enjoy! Finished Size: 44" x 44" (112cm x 112cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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Tired of squares and 'perfect' patterns? Perhaps you'd like a project with some chaotic/artistic flair, like this beautiful quilt by Caryl Bryer Fallert of Bryerpatch Studio. This design is a visually delightful cacophony and represents the fourth such quilt Caryl has created. She provides an excellent printable pattern with clear instructions for each step. More from Caryl... Finished Size: 30" x 30" (76.2cm x 76.2cm) Skill Level: Intermediate
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Here's a project from our archives that demonstrates a wonderful technique that will help you go through piles of your scraps: Triangles can be very fun, but crazy triangles are awesome! Use these little things as building blocks for whatever you like, and put that huge scrap pile of yours to work! Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts put this tutorial together, and it will be fun for any level of quilter. More from Amanda... Skill Level: Beginner
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If you want to try something different, modern quilts can be fun, and this amazing design by Virginia Robertson is a great place to start. This pattern and other free ones are thoughtfully provided by Paintbrush Studio Fabrics at their blog site, Inspired by Fabric. Be sure to check out their other offerings, of particular note is a beautiful butterfly quilt by Linda Frost called A Flutter of Color. Enjoy! Finished Size: 47" x 47" (119cm x 119cm) Skill Level: Beginner
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