Free pattern day! Shoo Fly & Churn Dash quilts

Here are free patterns for Shoo Fly and Churn Dash quilts!  It's also called "Monkey Wrench" and "Hole in the Barn Door". Dozens of variations are possible with this simple Amish pattern! To go to a pattern: Scroll downuntil you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt.

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Amish Glow quilt, 62 x 74", pattern by John Kubiniec at McCall's Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Rhapsody in Green quilt, 54 x 63", free pattern by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn Dash mini quilt, ~24" square, free pattern by Joanna Figueroa for Aurifil (CLICK for PDF download)

Cross Churn Quilt - Wishwell, 53 x 66", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cross Churn Quilt, 53 x 66", free pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Garden Petals quilt, ~65 x 92", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Vintage Crayola quilt, ~59" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Memory Lane quilt, ~58 x 60", free pattern at Dear Stella Design (CLICK for PDF download)

Amazing Churn Dash quilt, 77 x 90", free pattern at Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Legends Quilt, 54 x 63", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn Dash quilt, 68 x 68", free pattern in 3 colors by Heather Jones for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn Dash baby quilt, free pattern at All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn About quilt, 53 x 66", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Butter and Eggs table runner, 20 x 54", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tropical Dash quilt, 64 x 64", free pattern by Linda Ambrosini for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Indigo Dash quilt, free pattern by Alexia Abegg at Cotton + Steel Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tic Tac Toe quilt, 50 x 60", free pattern by Diane Nagle for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Monkey Wrenches quilt, 54 x 52", free pattern at Inspired by Fabric (CLICK for PDF download)

Tangled quilt, 72 x 72", free pattern by Rita Hodge for Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

Menagerie quilt, 71 x 78", free pattern at Dear Stella Design (CLICK for PDF download)

Candy Cane Quilt, free pattern by Darlene Zimmerman for All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Bursting in Air quilt, approx 62 x 72", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Shoofly Lullaby quilt, 40 x 58", free pattern by Nannette Berkley (CLICK for PDF download)

Classic Colors quilt, 51 x 60", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Shoo Fly bed quilt, ~58 x 87", free pattern by Malka Dubrawsky at Lark Crafts (CLICK for PDF download) 

Giant Block Throw, 75"square, free pattern inspired by Malka Dubrawsky for All People Quilt (CLICK for tutorial) (note:each of the four blocks measures approximately 35" square!) 

This free pattern, above, is a small version of the Supersize Shoo Fly quilt by Malka Dubrawsky, featured in the August 2012 American Patchwork and Quilting magazine

Popsicle Summer quilt, ~49 x 69", free pattern by Jocelyn Ueng for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Twisted Churn Dashes quilt, approx 29 x 36",  free pattern at All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Wrench It Up! quilt, free pattern by Scott Hansen for Free Spirit Fabric (CLICK for PDF download) 

Large Scale Shoo Fly, free pattern by Heather Jones for Fresh Quilting (CLICK for tutorial) + (CLICK for PDF download)

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Intertwine Ocean (FREE pattern!)

We love the clean look of solid color quilts!  Robert Kaufman offers Kona Cottons in hundreds of colors, supporting the modern quilt revolution. Here is a 3-color "rail fence" variation in which some of the "rails" are omitted, creating areas of negative space.

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Intertwine Ocean, made and quilted by Pat Morris  

Pat Morris says that she wanted to make a modern quilt with lots of negative space.  "I used Kona Cotton solid fabrics which is a 'first' for me."  She machine quilted it on her Bernina domestic machine, using wavy lines and circles to complement the "Ocean" theme. 

 If you are interested in this design, you can download a FREE pattern by Elise Lea, including fabric requirements for different color combinations (CLICK for PDF download)!

 Image credits: Photos of Intertwine Ocean by Pat Morris were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Tucson Quilters Guild show.

Free pattern day! Attic Windows quilts

"Attic Windows" is a classic optical illusion in quilting! The blocks are constructed either with mitered corners, or the easy way with half-square triangles at the corners. Download your favorite patterns today! 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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Up, Up and Away quilt, free pattern by Sue Penn for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Curio Cabinet quilt, 64 x 72", free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Canyon View quilt, 64 x 71", free pattern at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Imperial Garden Windowpanes quilt, 62" square, free pattern by Lisa Swenson Ruble for Paintbrush Studios (CLICK for PDF download)

Fish Fest quilt, 65 x 78", free pattern by Cyndi Hershey for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Tranquil Views quilt, ~56 x 62", free pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flora Fantasia quilt, 48 x 54", free pattern by Cyndi Hershey for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Positano quilt, 48 x 56", free pattern at Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Window Display quilt, 36 x 41", free pattern at Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

Overlooking the Rose Arbor, 42 x 54", free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Star Blossoms quilt, 53 x 65”, free pattern by Kate Colleran for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Wicked Eve quilt, 70 x 89", free pattern by Osie Lebowitz for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Gulf Breeze quilt, ~42 x 52", free pattern by Nan Baker for Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Spa Therapy quilt, 66 x 66", free pattern by Ellen Maxwell for Michael Miller (CLICK for PDF download)

Shadow Box quilt, 50 x 66", free pattern by Stitched Together Studios for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Verity, free quilt pattern by Marinda Stewart at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Lovey Buggy quilt, 48 x 57”, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring (CLICK for PDF download)

Snowman in the window quilt, 50 x 50", free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller (CLICK for PDF download) 

Olive Rose, free quilt pattern by Valori Wells for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Christmas Windows, 61 x 61”, free pattern by Diane Nagle for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download) 

Nature’s Windows quilt, 40" square, free pattern at Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Earth's Windows quilt, 60 x 60", free pattern by Diane Nagle for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Shadows quilt, 56 x 64", free pattern by Anne Sommerlad for Leutenegger (CLICK for PDF download)

Attic Windows quilt, free pattern in 6 sizes (crib to king) at Pellon Projects (CLICK for PDF download)

Playful Pistachio quilt, 45" square, free pattern by Nan Baker for Timeless Treasures Fabric (CLICK for PDF download)

For MORE optical illusions, please check out our Free Pattern Day for Optical Illusion Quilts (CLICK HERE) and our Free Pattern Day for Tumbling Blocks Quilts (CLICK HERE).

Image credits:  This post was updated on June 8, 2025. Individual 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. The photo montage shown on this page is a derivative work that is the property of Quilt Inspiration. If any links are broken, we'd love to know so we can fix it. Please email us at QuiltInspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.