5 Fun Projects to Make for Men (FREE patterns!)

In honor of Father's Day, and men in general, we're showing five FREE projects to make for men: a barbecue apron, patchwork football, sports-themed quilt, cozy cabin wall quilt, and a paper pieced Porsche (it's the perfect size for a mug rug!)  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" in the title above the quilt.

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 Adjustable Unisex Apron tutorial at the Purl Bee (CLICK for tutorial)

 Patchwork football by Jinny Beyer (CLICK for PDF download)

Lodge Life quilt, 34" square, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download) 

Game Night throw quilt, free pattern by Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Yellow Porsche block, 5” square, free pattern by Cat Magraith for Fandom in Stitches (CLICK for PDF download)

 

For more free patterns, please see our Free Patterns for Father's Day Quilts (CLICK HERE!)

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Ties that Bind : Necktie Quilts!

Whenever we see a quilt made from neckties, we're intrigued! Silk ties make wonderful memory quilts and gifts for men. Here are some examples of what can be achieved with a silk tie collection and some ingenuity.

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Silk Tie Twist, made and quilted by Jude Martin

We love the strong contrasts in this drunkard's path variation, made with silk ties against a bright white backdrop. Winner of a ribbon (3rd place) in the Scrap-Solo category at a 2025 show, Jude Martin says: "Many years ago I started collecting silk ties that I deconstructed and fused to interfacing. They sat in a box and every one in awhile I would pull them out and try making a block or two and decide I didn't like the pattern until I picked up a Sew Kind of Wonderful book and found just the right pattern. 

The design is Contempo Twist by Jenny Pedigo & Helen Robinson at Sew Kind of Wonderful. The pattern is in the book titled One Wonderful Curve: 12 Contemporary Quilts (available on Amazon and other quilt book sources.)  There are lots of fun silk ties to see in this quilt!

Memory of my Brother by Gail Duffy, quilted by Jeanne Marquardt

This wonderful quilt was made by Gail Duffy in memory of her brother, who passed away.  She took his silk ties and made this quilt for his children.  We like the way in which this criss-cross design has points that mimic the original tie shapes.

The design for the above quilt was a pattern called Daisy Craze, in the quilt book titled Around the Bend by Janet Rae Nesbitt.  

If you have a tie collection, you might also be interested in this FREE pattern: Ties That Bind quilt, 72” square, free pattern by Deirdre Bond-Abel for Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)!

Also check out this cute Patchwork Tote bag made from silk ties; you can download the FREE pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download)!

 For more tie quilt inspiration, check out our very first posts: Necktie Quilts for Dad (CLICK HERE) AND All Tied Up: Quilts Made from Neckties (CLICK HERE)! 

 

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Free pattern day! Father's Day quilts

Dads like quilts too ! Here are some free quilting patterns selected especially for men.  Any of these would make a great gift for a family member or friend.  Note:  This post has been UPDATED.  For the latest patterns please go to our Free Pattern Day for Father's Day quilts (CLICK HERE!)

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Daddy, Hold My Hand

Here's a lovely quilt in tribute to Father's Day on June 17.  Any male who has been like a father to you can be honored on Father's Day. Fathers impart wisdom, nurturing, maturity, good advice, and often, lots of support and patience. Think of someone with these qualities and wish him a Happy Father's Day, as that may mean everything to him !

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Daddy, Hold My Hand, 44 x 57", by Heidi Proffetty (Massachusetts, U.S.A.)

At the Houston International Quilt Festival of 2017,  Heidi's quilt won Third Place in the category of Art Quilts: People, Portraits, and Figures.  Heidi explains, "This quilt is based on a photograph I took while on a stroll of Newport, Rhode Island. I think it captures the loving bond between a little girl and her daddy."

Close-up, Daddy, Hold My Hand

Heidi continues, "It is an original technique I developed that starts with a hand-drawn mosaic design, which is then traced and cut with a digital cutter. There are over 2,700 small applique pieces that have been fused and free-motion stitched." This intricate and sophisticated technique reminds us of assembling a complex jigsaw puzzle out of fabric. For more information on Heidi's mosaic art quilt techniques see the article at Superior Threads.

Close-up of Quilting,  Daddy Hold My Hand

In this close up, you can see some of the many different hues of batik fabric used by Heidi. Her mosaic technique is especially useful for depicting the dappled light and shadows of the stone walkway and the surrounding garden scenery.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2017 Houston International Quilt Festival.