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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Free pattern day! FISH Quilts & Pillows

Summer is a great time for some FREE patterns for FISH-themed quilts ! (plus sharks, jellyfish, a mermaid, and fish pillows.) 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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Striped Fish quilt and pillows, free patterns at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF for Quilt) + (CLICK for PDF for Pillows)

Commotion in the Ocean quilt, 41 x 53", free pattern by Denise Russell for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download) 

Row by Row H2O pattern, 9 x 36”, free pattern at Stitchin Post (CLICK for PDF download)

Catch and Release quilt, 36 x 47”, free pattern by Linda Ambrosini for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Just Keep Swimming mini quilt, 16” square, free pattern by Jen Daly for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Fish Exotic Batik quilt, 29 x 31”, free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)

Fish Frenzy quilt, 40 x 52”, free pattern by Ellen Maxwell for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Hook Line Sinker quilt, 60 x 72”, free pattern by Lisa Swenson Ruble for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Jellyfish Gardens quilt, 84 x 70”, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Ocean Oasis quilt, 60 x 72”, free pattern by Sue Harvey & Sandy Boobar for Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Rod and Reel throw quilt, 47 x 54”, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Sardine Quilt, free pattern by Sarah Watts for Cotton + Steel (CLICK for PDF download)

Under The Sea quilt, 56 x 76”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Life in a Fishbowl quilt, 81 x 95”, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Fishing quilt block, 9” square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Snorkel Quilt, 60” square, free pattern at Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Swimming Sharks quilt, 56 x 58”, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Alpha Fish quilt, 71 x 83", free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Chasing Waves quilt, 56 x 66”, free pattern by Red Brolly for Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Keep Swimming quilt, free pattern by Denise Russell for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Whimsical Mermaid wall quilt, 30 x 26”, free pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download)

Nina & Neptune fish, free sewing pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Pond Fish plushie tutorial, free pattern by Christina McKinney for Birch Fabrics (CLICK for tutorial)

Fishy Fishy pillow, free pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download)

Colorful Stuffed Fish, free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)

Drawstring Fish beach bag, free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for tutorial)

If you enjoyed today's fish quilt patterns, you might also like our Free Pattern Day for Beach and Ocean Quilts (CLICK to go to the post !)

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