Dresden Carnival quilt: FREE pattern!

Wowza.  Check out this gorgeous FREE pattern from Carol Swift! The giant 4-foot-wide Dresden plate is made with 36 'blades' cut in 10-degree wedges. The results are stunning! Also visit our Free Pattern Day for Dresden Plate quilts (CLICK HERE!)

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Dresden Carnival, 76" square, free pattern by Carol Swift at Just Let Me Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

*The design uses the Phillips Fiber Art Two Piece Ten Degree Wedge Dresden ruler. Dresden Carnival has been featured in a Swedish quilt magazine; read all about it at Carol's website, Just Let Me Quilt!

For dozens of free patterns, check out our Free Pattern Day for Dresden Plate quilts (CLICK HERE!) 

 

 

Free pattern day: Baby quilts! (part 2)

Here are the best FREE PATTERNS for baby and toddler quilts! This is Part 2 of our series (also see Part 1 and Part 3!). To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt. 

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Game Night, 50 x 60", free pattern at Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Playtime quilt, 40" square, free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Grogu (Baby Yoda) quilt by Cole Whitaker at Cole's Quilts (CLICK for PDF download)

ABC quilt, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Zig Zagging quilt, 64" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Love to Dance quilt, 50" square, free pattern by Carol Swift for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Big Hearted Quilt, ~29 x 30", tutorial by Robin Nelson at Craft Sisters for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Panda-monium mini quilt, ~19 x 20”, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download) (see the version at Owen's Olivia)

Fresh Faces quilt, 36 x 48", free pattern by LJ Simon for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Just Keep Swimming quilt, free pattern by Jen Daly for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Adore You baby quilt, free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixel Heart quilt, 30" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Unicorn quilt, reverse applique, free pattern and tutorial at We All Sew (CLICK for tutorial)+(CLICK for PDF templates)

Hedge Hugs quilt, 61 x 68", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Sparkles quilt, 42 x 49", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Mickey Mouse silhouette quilt, 30 x 40", free pattern at Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Pirouette quilt, 43 x 43", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Bluebonnet Breeze quilt, 46" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Royal Critters quilt, 43 x 43", free pattern by Bethany Fuller for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Babe in the Woods quilt, 42 x 50", free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Get the Party Started, ~50 x 60", free pattern by Casey York for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Petals quilt, 40 x 55” , free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Oopsie Daisy quilt, ~45 x 45”, free pattern by Erin Russek for McCall’s Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

  Penny’s Garden quilt, 50 x 57”, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Baby Birds quilt, 48 x 48”, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics, including bird templates: (CLICK for PDF - pink version  and CLICK for PDF -blue version)

Hugs and Kisses quilt, 41 x 52”, free pattern by Sue Pickering for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Trip Around the World quilt, 40 x 46",  free pattern (pink) by Susan Emory for Michael Miller (CLICK for PDF download)

Trip Around the World quilt, 40 x 46", free pattern (blue) by Susan Emory for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Off to the Races quilt, 54 x 54”, free pattern by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Tea Party quilt, 49 x 49”, free pattern by Jina Barney for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Spin Me Round quilt, 46 x 46", free pattern at Mod Kid Boutique (CLICK for PDF download)

Picnic Pals quilt, 40 x 40", designed by Alyssa Thomas for Clothworks (CLICK for PDF download)

Up, Up and Away quilt, 38 x 44", free pattern by Diane Harris at Quiltmaker (CLICK for PDF download)

Rocket Quilt, ~42 x 56", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

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Spring is Magical: FREE pattern!

Enough of all the cold weather...bring on the sunshine! It's time for some warmth, flowers, and hummingbirds. Here is a sweet mini quilt by Carol Swift for Thermoweb.

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Spring is Magical, 12" x 14", free pattern by Carol Swift (CLICK for tutorial) + (CLICK for PDF download) 

Spring is Magical would make an adorable pillow, placemat, or a wall hanging for hummingbird lovers. It would also make a beautiful motif within a larger quilt. The tutorial has applique templates, plus instructions for fusible web, spray basting, and machine finishing of the appliqued edges! 

 

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5 FREE patterns for Santa Claus quilts!

Here comes Santa Claus!  Use these FREE block patterns to make a wall quilt, mug rug, potholder, table topper, pillow and more... the sky's the limit. Download your favorites today!

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Christmas Cheer - Santa block, 8" square, free pattern templates by National Quilters Circle (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Santa applique pattern by Wendy Gratz at Shiny Happy World (CLICK for tutorial + pattern)

 

Christmas Joy block, free pattern by Carol Swift for Thermoweb (CLICK for description) + (CLICK for PDF download)

 

 

Starry Scrappy Santa, free pattern by Tammy Carlson for Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download) 

 

Dear Santa calendar quilt by Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Dear Santa quilt by Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Up on the Rooftop quilt, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for description) + (CLICK for PDF download)

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Free pattern day! Christmas Table Runners

In today's post we're featuring 50 free patterns for table runners, table toppers and place mats.  And don't miss our Free Pattern Days for Christmas Quilts (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), quilted Christmas Stockings and Christmas Tree Skirts.   
To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt.

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Gather Round table runner and placemats, free pattern at McCall’s Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

  Silent Night Table Topper, free pattern by Debbie Field (CLICK for PDF download)

Candy Cane Placemat, free pattern by Cindy Kratzer at Gray Barn Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Boxes and Bows table runner, free pattern by Jen Daly for Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bright Christmas table runner & quilt, free pattern by Janet Houts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Peppermint Forest table runner, free pattern and tutorial by Amanda Niederhauser at Jedi Craft Girl (CLICK for PDF download)

Winter Waltz Table Runner, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tree runner, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Winter Essentials placemat, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Starry Ornament table runner, free pattern at Flamingo Toes (CLICK for tutorial and pattern)

Modern Trees Table Runner, 14 x 84",tutorial by Michelle Hart for Janome (CLICK for PDF download)

North table runner, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Christmas Blossom Table Topper, free pattern at Jordan Fabrics (CLICK for video tutorial) + (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Gingerbread Season Runner, free pattern at Lewis & Irene (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Merry and Berry Tree Top Runner, 54 x 26”, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Gifts Galore runner, free pattern by Mari Martin for Connecting Threads (CLICK for PDF download)

 

 

 

 

 

Improv Trees table runner, design by Kaylee Rose, instructions by Jean Wells (CLICK for PDF download)

 

For Little Lucy, free pattern at Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for free pattern)

 

Renewed Traditions, free pattern at Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for free pattern)

 

Happy Holiday table runner, free pattern by Kona Bay Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Christmas Ribbons table runner, 17 x  51", free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Frosty Feathers table runner, ~19 x 50", free pattern by Linda Ambrosini for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Merry and Bright table topper, 50 x 50", free pattern at Carol Moellers Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Merry and Bright Placemats, free pattern at Carol Moeller Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Jingle All The Way table runner, 17 x 38”, free pattern by Debbie Beaves for Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Pomegranate and Berry Table Topper, free pattern at Buzzin Bumble (CLICK for tutorial and templates) 

Christmas Spin Table Runner tutorial by Sharon Burgess at Bernina (CLICK for tutorial) 

 

T'was The Night table runner, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore (CLICK for PDF download)

Winter Table Runner, 20 x 40, free pattern by Jean Ann Wright (CLICK for PDF download)

Christmas in July table runner tutorial by Kelly Nagel at Sulky blog (CLICK for tutorial) 

Christmas Splendor Table Runner, free pattern at Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Peppermint Table Runner and quilt, free pattern by Grace Wilson for Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Table Tinsel runner, free pattern by Fons and Porter (CLICK for PDF download) 

Pop of Poinsettia table runner, 20 x 47", tutorial at All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)  

Picture Perfect Poinsettias, 14 x 38”, by Joli Hines Sayasane for Quilters Newsletter (CLICK for PDF download) 

Scandi table runner, 12 x 48", by Hilary Gooding at Andover Fabrics (CLICK for Scandi Snowflake PDF)  

Snowflakes runner, ~ 6" x 30", by Karen Montgomery at All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download) 

 

In From The Cold projects by Kate Spain for Moda Fabrics; free PDF patterns: (CLICK for placemat pattern) + (CLICK for Table Runner pattern) + (CLICK for Quilt pattern) (see photos below)

In From The Cold quilt, 50 x 62", free pattern by Kate Spain for Moda (CLICK for PDF download)

S'mittens Table Runner, 21 x 47", free pattern by Erin Russek at McCalls Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Christmas Splendor table runner & and placemats, free pattern at Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Desert Bloom Table Set, free pattern at Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Holly Jolly table runner, 34 x 70", free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Snowville placemat and table runner, free pattern by George and Linda Wheeler at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Bountiful Harvest table runner, ~25 x 55", free pattern by Julie Weaver for Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download)

Scandi runner, free pattern at Makower UK (CLICK for PDF download)

Noel table runner, free pattern by Sally Ablett for Lewis & Irene (CLICK for PDF download)

Peppermint table runner by Mari Martin, free pattern at Connecting Threads (CLICK for PDF download) 

Image credits:   This post was updated on October 10, 2025. All images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect their generosity in sharing their free patterns, and the restrictions they have placed on the use of these designs. Complete information can be found at the designers' websites provided in the links.  Some of these are tutorials while others include downloadable (.pdf) patterns; we have tried to note which is which in the titles.  We update our links every 6 months as needed; however, websites may change their pages in between updates.  If any links are broken we'd love to know; please email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.