The Chevron Summer: 17 Easy Quilt Patterns

July 29, 2014 by FaveQuilts

We’ve gathered up the summer’s hottest chevron quilt ideas in this blog post, The Chevron Summer: 17 Easy Quilt Patterns.

The crafting term “chevron” gets tossed around a lot. But let’s step back…what is a chevron pattern?

Basically, a chevron pattern is just a variation of a zig zag pattern, with a reoccurring “v-shape.” You can use chevron in quilting in a variety of ways: with quilt blocks, full-sized projects, baby quilts, and unexpected quilting ideas.

The reason that chevron quilts are so popular with crafters is that they’re so easy to assemble. Because you’re working with simple strips of fabric, you definitely won’t get confused. Chevron stripe is also a more modern design, for quilters who are looking to broaden their quilting horizons.

Regardless of the pattern you choose from this AWESOME (if I do say so myself…) list, you’ll have fun looking through all the latest summer trends. We think you’ll pick a few of our projects, though. Because who can resist a free quilt pattern?

Chevron Quilt Blocks

A chevron quilt block pattern is a great way to familiarize yourself with the zig zaggy print. These quilt block ideas will inspire and teach you valuable techniques!

1. Herringbone String Block

2. Chevron Strip Tube Block

3. Zigzag Quilt Block

4. Easy Chevron Quilt Block

Easy As Pie Quilt Tutorials

Summertime is difficult enough. It’s hot, and you have to wrangle the kids in from outside. Make your life easier with these simple quilt patterns. Pick bright and cheery fabrics to channel the summer season.

5. The Easiest Chevron Quilt

6. Easy Peasy Chevron Quilt Pattern

7. Chevron Duvet Cover

8. Quirky Colored Chevron Stripe Quilt

9. Chevron Waves Wedding Quilt

Chevron-y Baby Quilt Tutorials

Crafters often wonder how to make a baby quilt. Luckily, chevron stripes are a wonderful introduction to the art of baby quilting. Follow one of these chevron baby quilt tutorials; we promise you won’t go astray.

10. Electric Zig Zag Quilt

11. Softie Chevron Minkee Baby Quilt

12. Striped Chevrons Baby Quilt Tutorial

13. Zig Zag Baby Quilt

14. Chevron Cut Chenille Baby Quilt

Unexpected Ideas: DIY Chevron Quilt Patterns

Sometimes full-scale projects can be boring. You’ll have the chance to quilt something fun and different with these unexpected, easy quilts to make.

15. Chevron Fun Book Cover

16. Chevron Patchwork Initial

17. Style with Chevrons Placemat

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13 Reasons to Start Quilting Today

July 24, 2014 by FaveQuilts

It’s the middle of the summer, so it’s hot, sticky, humid, and … did I mention … hot? We all need an indoor respite from the brutal summer sun. Why not try quilting? It’s one of the most popular indoor sewing projects among crafters of all kinds.

The reason why quilting is a great craft for anyone is that it’s good for any skill level, amateur or expert. Also, the majority of quilting is just sewing in straight lines (and who can’t do that?!).

The art of quilting also has many benefits for the soul, too. It’s therapeutic, cheap, and old fashioned fun. Blast your summer tunes and sew your little heart out, because this is definitely a quilter’s summer.

Read this article for 13 Reasons to Start Quilting Today …

‘Cause You’re Looking for Ways to Save Money at Home

With these simple quilt patterns, you can live the lap of luxury for free at home. These quick quilt ideas seem expensive, but are actually really inexpensive to make. Pretend you’re on a European getaway with our first two quilts, and create something useful for your home with the next two!

1. Afternoon High Tea Quilt

2. Love from Paris Quilt

3. Preppy DIY Book Cover

4. How to Make a Dog Bed

‘Cause Quilts are the Best Baby Shower Gifts

Struggling with what to buy your pregnant friend or daughter? Don’t sweat it. These informative tutorials will teach you how to make a baby blanket inexpensively. We picked some of our easier patterns, so you’ll have a stress-free project.

5. Everyday Easy Baby Quilt

6. Sunday in the Park Baby Quilt

7. Tetris Baby Quilt

8. Simple Quilted Baby Blanket

‘Cause You Need a New Hobby

These free and easy tutorials will teach you how to make a quilt for beginners. Start with a quilt block, move to a mini quilt, and then try out a full-sized quilt. We think you’ll love these patterns because they’re summery, fun, and totally simple to make.

9. Quilt As You Go Quilt Block

10. Here Comes the Sun Patchwork Quilt

11. Day at the Races Horse Quilt

12. Rainbow Hearts Nine Patch Quilt

13. Kaleidoscope Pinwheel Quilt

Why Do You Want to Start Quilting? COMMENT BELOW!

Ragtime Blues: 15 Rag Quilt Patterns

July 18, 2014 by FaveQuilts

What is a rag quilt and how do you make one?

Luckily this blog post will answer any and all of your questions.

A rag quilt uses the quilt-as-you-go technique to create a square quilt with exposed seams.

Rag quilting is much easier than traditional quilting because you fasten the backing, batting, and top fabric to each quilt block before sewing them all together.

DIY quilt projects are really popular for the summer, especially free baby quilt projects. With rag quilts, babies love the texture of the exposed seams, and parents love how they can throw the quilt in the wash without any hesitation.

Here are some hot rag quilt ideas for summer that we absolutely adore. This post features many fellow-bloggers, but the last five patterns come from FaveQuilts . If you want more rag quilt patterns, check out this article, Snuggly Free Rag Quilt Patterns.

Link Love: Easy Rag Quilt Ideas

Looking for easy quilt pattern ideas for your summer quilt needs? Whether you need a quilt for the beach, a picnic, or a summer sports game, you will love the patterns from these creative bloggers. Thanks for inspiring us, ladies!

1) Beach Beauty Rag Quilt by Heidi

2) Fancy French Rag Quilt by Shabby Soul

3) Dreaming in Denim Rag Quilt by Crystelle

4) Perfect Pastels Rag Quilt by SewDelish

5) Quilter’s Choice: Rag Quilts in Bright Colors by Beckie

Link Love: Baby Rag Quilts

Baby rag quilts are too cute to handle. We love these precious projects from other bloggers!

6) Little Monster Baby Rag Quilt by Patricia

7) Duck, Duck, Goose Baby Rag Quilt by Aubrey

8) Three Shades of Blue Baby Rag Quilt by Amber

9) Itty Bitty Blue Baby Rag Quilt by Joan

10) Fabulous Fleece Baby Rag Quilt by Shannon

No More Summer Blues: Free Rag Quilt Tutorials

Each of these tutorials will teach you the quilt-as-you-go technique. The step-by-step instructions will make your life so much easier. We picked patterns with blue fabrics because blue is definitely on trend this summer!

11) Fuss Free Rag Quilt

12) Easiest Thrifty Rag Quilt

13) Ragtime Quilt

14) Rustic Rag Quilt

15) Adaptable Rag Quilt

CONTEST: A Quilter’s Mixology

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15 Disappearing Nine Patch Quilts for Summer

June 29, 2014 by FaveQuilts

Looking for an easy summer sewing project? Nine patch quilts are perfect because they’re so quick to make. What’s a disappearing nine patch quilt, though?

A disappearing nine patch quilt is a simple rift on the traditional nine patch quilt. Each square quilt block is so unique that you can’t immediately tell where the blocks come together.

Take a look at our favorite 15 Disappearing Nine Patch Quilts for Summer. We admit most of them are disappearing, but we picked a few traditional nine patch quilts for old times’ sake, too.

If you’re feeling extra inspired, you can find more free quilt patterns in this article, 20 Free Nine Patch Quilt Patterns + Other Nine Patch Designs.

Link Love: Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt Ideas

The following bloggers have a real knack for nine patch quilt patterns. You’ll love their free tutorials because they’re thorough and easy to understand. We like what you’ve done here, ladies!

1. Pretty in Pink Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt by Cathy

2. Cheery Cherry Blossom Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt by Suzan

3. Preppy Pastel Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt by Blenda

4. Wonky Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt by Elizabeth

5. Summer Lovin’ Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt by Sharon

Easy Disappearing Nine Patch Quilts

These nine patch quilts are a piece of cake to make. We think that these quilts would be great at the beach, a summer picnic, or a concert in the park. Sew at night time for a relaxing and fun evening activity.

6. The Take Along Quilt

7. Carrie’s Checkerboard Quilt

8. Strawberry Fields Forever Lap Quilt

9. Lattice Garden Fence Quilt

10. Simply Disappearing Baby Quilt

Just for Kicks: Traditional Nine Patch Quilts

These traditional nine patch quilts are absolutely darling. They require a little less time than a disappearing nine patch quilt, and you can even pick a cute theme. We love the under-the-sea motif right now. It’s utterly adorable!

11. Really Simple 9 Patch Quilt

12. Rainbow Squares I Spy Quilt

13. Home Sweet Home Nine Patch Throw

14. Mod Nine Patch Throw

15. Brady Bunch Inspired Nine Patch Block

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What Do You Prefer: Disappearing Nine Patch Quilts or Traditional Nine Patch Quilts? Comment Below!

14 Fabulous Fat Quarter Quilts

June 17, 2014 by FaveQuilts

So … what’s a fat quarter? It’s not too late to ask. Don’t worry. A fat quarter is simply a rectangular piece of fabric (18″x22″) from 1 yard of a standard bolt of fabric. In other words, it’s one quarter of a yard of fabric. This blog post will give you fun ideas for fat quarters to sew on different occasions. Simple sewing projects are a great way to use fat quarters. Once you have fat quarter quilt patterns down, you should try one of these 10 Fantastic Fat Quarter Quilt Patterns, too. Learning how to make a fat quarter quilt is such a cinch.

Four Fat Quarter Quilts for Baby

Is there a new baby on the way? Make one of these amazing fat quarter baby quilts. All of these patterns are both easy and free! Check them all out and choose the cutest pattern for the family’s new little addition. You will love what you come up with in these easy sewing projects.

1. Bright and Cheery Fat Quarter Crib Quilt

2. Tiny Trails Baby Quilt

3. Afternoon Six and a Half Dozen Baby Quilt Pattern

4. Fabulous Fat Quarter Baby Quilt

Fat Quarter Quilts for YOU

Tired of making quilting gifts all the time? Then it’s time to make something for you. These quilts are adult appropriate and will fit right in at your house. The best part is that these fat quarter quilts are super easy to make. All of the patterns are free, so definitely take a look!

5. Steps to Tranquility Quilt

6. Nostalgic Fat Quarter Quilt

7. Homemade Blessings Patchwork Quilt

8. Indie Chic Circle Quilt

9. Midwest Crossings Quilt

10. Mod Nine Patch Throw

Link Love: Simple Fat Quarter Quilts

These sewing blogs are absolutely adorable. We love them. It’s always fun to check out new bloggers and broaden our quilting horizons. This week, we want to give a shout out to Sara, Melissa, LeAnne, and Jen for their stellar fat quarter projects. They’re perfect for any occasion, but we know that all of them would make a great gift.

11. Super Square Fat Quarter Quilt by Sara

12. Quick and Easy Fat Quarter Quilt by Melissa

13. Just Growing Fat Quarter Quilt by LeAnne

14. Pretty Pastel Fat Quarter Quilt by Jen

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What’s Your Favorite Fat Quarter Quilt to Make? Comment Below!

Cheverybody’s Favorite Chevron Quilt Patterns

May 12, 2014 by FaveQuilts

Do you love the pattern chevron? We do! We’re chevron crazy over at FaveQuilts, and you’re sure to see why. These patterns are simply stunning, and they’re also simple to make! Follow any of these easy quilt patterns to create a beautiful new chevron quilt. Make small projects like accessories and baby blankets, or create gorgeous full-size bed quilts. You’re sure to fall in love with chevron once you see these incredible patterns!

Baby Quilt Tutorials

Make a baby quilt with a modern edge! These baby quilt tutorials are totally adorable projects. Use various shades of pink and blue for these cute quilts. These projects are small, so you’ll finish them quickly. These quilts make amazing gifts for new parents. They’re sure to stay in the family for generations!

Striped Chevron Baby Quilt Tutorial

Super cute! This baby quilt pattern takes a step outside the traditional pink or blue and instead features a variety of bright sorbet colors.

Chevron Cut Chenille Baby Quilt

Cozy and cute, this baby quilt is easy to make and would look great in any nursery.

Electric Zig Zag Quilt

Pick three colors for your fabric and stagger your chevron zig-zag stripes with this quilt pattern.

Quilted Home Dec and Accessories

From placemats to tote bags to book covers and more, these quilted home decor and accessories are great starting projects! Incorporate chevron into your favorite new accessory. Quilting projects are fabulous for around the home, and these projects are easy to make and totally chic.

Style with Chevrons Placemat

Add a chic chevron design to the edge of your placemat for a stunning table setting.

Chic Chevron Tote

For a trip to the beach or everyday use, this quilted tote is a must.

Chevron Fun Book Cover

Protect your books with an adorable quilting project that you are sure to cherish.

Easy Quilt Patterns

For a brand new full-size quilt project, consider making it chevron! These beautiful quilts will add interest to your home with their eye-catching patterns.

Easy Peasy Chevron Quilt Pattern

If you have a stack of fat quarters handy, this coordinating chevron quilt is a perfect project!

The Easiest Chevron Quilt

Create a quilt reminiscent of spring with this beautiful chevron pattern. Use floral fabrics!

Chevron Duvet Cover

Create bold and beautiful chevron stripes with this stunning duvet cover.

Find more fantastic Chevron ideas in our collection of 20 Easy Chevron Quilt Patterns.

Also, find even more gorgeous chevron ideas here!

What is your favorite pattern (stripes, argyle, plaid, chevron, etc)?

Magician’s Corner: Nine Patch Quilt Patterns

March 20, 2014 by FaveQuilts

There’s nothing like a nine-patch. These quilt patterns are incredibly easy, beautiful, and — best of all — perfect for quick quilting and scrap usage! These types of easy quilt tutorials are always a reader favorite on FaveQuilts, whether it’s full nine patch quilt patterns or nine patch quilt block patterns. So we’ve stocked up, just in time for you to use up the last of those winter fabric scraps and clear out your stash for spring!

Nine Patch Quilt Patterns

The best thing about a nine patch quilt is that every single one is unique. The Colleena Baby Quilt and the Groves of Gardens Nine Patch are based off the same technique, but have totally different aesthetics. Choose your favorite!

1. Comfort and Charm Irish Chain Quilt
2. Colleena Baby Quilt
3. White Space Nine Patch Quilt
4. Groves of Gardens Nine Patch

Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt Patterns

Disappearing nine patch quilt patterns are some of my favorites. These patterns have such a fun, energetic look to them — perfect for baby quilts or living room throws! Make the adorable Springtime Disappearing Nine Patch Baby Quilt for your next baby shower or for your own little ones.

1. Springtime Disappearing Nine Patch Baby Quilt
2. Magician’s Disappearing Nine Patch
3. I Spy Disappearing Nine Patch
4. Magic Baby Birdie Quilt

Nine Patch Quilt Block Patterns

Want a little more freedom than a full quilt tutorial can give you? Try one of these nine patch quilt block patterns, which will teach you how to make a single block that you can put to use however you choose — table runners, kitchen decor, a bed-size quilt … you name it!

1. Curved Nine Patch Quilt Block
2. Black and White Hourglass Block
3. Crazy Nine Patch
4. Peek a Boo Block

BONUS! Nine Patch Quilt Video Tutorial

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Scrap Quilt Patterns for the Lazy Quilter

March 14, 2014 by FaveQuilts

Real talk: as much as we all love quilting, we don’t always love the hassle. So much time is spent cutting, piecing, marking, designing … all the little chores that are part and parcel of making a beautiful quilt. To be honest, sometimes quilting can be cause for therapy as much as it can act as therapy! Luckily, the editors here at FaveQuilts spend most of our time hunting down fast, easy quilt patterns and quilt patterns for beginners so that even the most inexpert among us can make beautiful quilts without too much effort.

So, for those long days when you just need to do something that’s creative but a little mindless, we’ve put together this list of easy scrap patterns that you can make without having to purchase new fabric or even leave the house at all.

Scrappy Quilt Block Patterns

Quilt blocks are a great way to use up your scraps. Whether you turn just one into a coaster, or a few into a placemat, you can whip up some truly beautiful work with minimal time and effort. Blocks like the Color Wheel Block are ideal for using up those too-small scraps that you haven’t been able to use but can’t bring yourself to throw away.

1. Color Wheel Block
2. Twinkle Twinkle Scrappy Star
3. Scrapbuster Rail Fence Block
4. Staggered Strips Scrap Quilt Block
5. Scrappy Rainbow Star Block

Scrap Quilt Patterns

Have more scraps than you have need for new placemats? We know the feeling. Sometimes that stash pile can get so big that there’s nothing for it but a full-size quilt. Try one of these beautiful scrap quilts, like the Film at Five Scrap Quilt Pattern, which are guaranteed to use up a ton of fabric without causing too much of a headache!

1. Film at Five Scrap Quilt Pattern
2. Scrappy Ocean Waves
3. One Color Scrappy Baby Quilt
4. 11 Patch Scrap Quilt

Easy Quilt Patterns

And here they are: the easiest of the easy! All these patterns, from Charlie the Elephant to the Clever Bargello Block, are impossibly easy. Sit back, relax, and let the process of quilting these projects give you the quilt therapy you’ve been looking for.

1. Charlie the Elephant
2. Clever Bargello Block
3. Scraptastic Quilted Tote
4. Bubbly Quilt

Want more awesome scrap patterns? Head over to our Top 10 Free Scrap Quilt Patterns page — now with 10 new favorites!

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Pick a Place: Easy Quilted Placemat Patterns, Quilted Mug Rugs, and More

February 12, 2014 by FaveQuilts

I hate tablecloths. It seems as though every single time I put a freshly laundered one on the table, someone spills on it. Rather than policing my guests or having small panic attacks every time somebody passes a dish, I’ve decided to take a different tack: placemats. Placemats are simple to make, easy to clean, and are fun additions to your table setting. At FaveQuilts, we have a ton of easy quilted placemat patterns for every season.

Easy Quilted Placemat Patterns

If I don’t have the time to wash my tablecloth after every meal, I certainly don’t have the time to slave away over placemats. Luckily, there are a ton of easy quilted placemat patterns that I can put together in less than an hour. There’s a wide variety of designs, from rustic patchwork placemats to kid-friendly placemats that will keep the little ones entertained throughout the meal.

Perfect Patchwork Placemats
I Spy Quilted Placemat
Charming Charm Pack Placemats

Table Crafts Made from Fabric Scraps

Unless I win the lottery soon, I don’t have as much money as I’d like, so I’m always looking to save a couple bucks. I’m also a bit of a neat freak, so crafts made from fabric scraps are definitely appealing. Give your neglected scraps new life with some of these patchwork placemats. Although they use a mishmash of patterns and colors, these easy sewing projects with scraps can still look gorgeous. Plus, once you’re done crafting, you’ll have a ton of room to start collecting your next batch of scraps.

Scrappy Rainbow Placemats
Easy Strip Pieced Placemats
Scrappy Stripes Quilted Placemats

Quilted Mug Rugs, Quilted Coasters, and More

FaveQuilts has hundreds of sewing crafts for the kitchen like free quilted mug rug patterns, quilted coaster tutorials, table topper patterns, and more. A mug rug is a fun and simple way to dress up your desk at work. Quilted coasters are a surface-friendly alternative to stone coasters, and table toppers give any table setting instant style.

Elegantly Embroidered Mug Rug
Colorful Log Cabin Quilt Coasters
Sunshine Sunflower Table Topper

The projects listed here are only a few of the decorative crafts that quilters can make for their homes. If you’d like to freshen up your home decor, check out Home Sweet Quilt: Fresh, Easy Quilt Patterns from Jillily Studio.

This book contains 12 new quilt patterns organized by room. Within these pages you’ll find patterns for table runners, dish towels, pillows, lap quilts, and more. This book is also full of great tips that will inspire you to design some of your own projects.

Enter to win a copy of Home Sweet Quilt: Fresh, Easy Quilt Patterns from Jillily Studio. Read the full book review here, and check out our giveaway page to enter the contest. The deadline to enter is February 18, so try your luck today.

Do you use a tablecloth or placemats to protect your kitchen table?

Let Me See That Jelly Roll! 10 Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns

January 31, 2014 by FaveQuilts

I absolutely love jelly roll fabric. They’re so versatile and fun. You can make almost any project with a jelly roll, from home decor to clothes and accessories to full bed quilts. They’re great for any season and any skill level. Are you a beginner just learning piecework? A jelly roll race quilt is the pattern for you. Are you an experienced sewist looking for your next project? Jelly roll quilts are a great way to mix and match, use up scraps, and even create your own designs.

My favorite thing about a jelly roll is how much variation there is. From race quilts to patchwork to chevron, no two jelly roll quilts look the same. You can use jelly rolls to make improv quilts that challenge your skill level or stick with something simple that you can make quickly. Add free-motion or applique to make a simple quilt just a little more personal or detailed. There’s really no limit to what you can do with a jelly roll, which is why I’ve put together some of my favorite patterns—so what are you waiting for? Your next quilt is waiting in the wings!

10 Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns for Your Next Quilt

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We’re giving away the Honey Bee Mine fabric bundle from Henry Glass & Co.! It may not be a jelly roll, but this adorable fabric bundle will be perfect for your spring quilts. Whether you use them all together for a cute baby quilt or spread them out across a couple of throws or lap quilts, these will be the perfect new addition to your stash.