Free pattern day! Plus and Cross quilts

Here are free patterns for quilts with 'plus' and 'cross' designs! They are among the simplest of all designs and make interesting tessellations.  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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Folklore quilt, 72" square, free pattern by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Ironhook quilt, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Plus and Minus quilt, 40 x 60", free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

How Do You Do, 65 x 87", free pattern by Keiko Goke for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Starburst Cross quilt tutorial by Sew Crafty Jess (CLICK for PDF download)

Trellis Quilt, 42 x 54", free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sugary Sweet quilt, 60 x 60", free pattern at Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sweet Nap quilt,  50 x 64", free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Color Crossing quilt, 56 x 68", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Ridge Rock quilt, 62 x 74", free pattern by Linda Fitch for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Plus Sized quilt, 56 x 56", free pattern at Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

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

Cross My Heart quilt, 85 x 89", free pattern by Amy Butler for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Color Coded quilt, 54 x 54", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Greenwich quilt, 48 x 64", free pattern by Janet Page Kessler for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Haiku Crosses quilt, ~69 x 79", free pattern at Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Easy Math throw quilt, 53"square, free pattern inspired by Pat Bravo, All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

The Plus Side quilt, 48 x 60”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Perfect Picnic quilt, 50 x 50”, free pattern at Birch Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

At the Pond quilt, 59 x 77”, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Connect quilt, 70 x 70”, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Just Kisses quilt, 47 x 59", free pattern by Janice Zeller Ryan for Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

Hugs and Kisses for baby by Cindy Carter at Carter Quilter (CLICK for tutorial)

Plus Signs quilt, 50 x 50”, free pattern by Pam Rocco for Quilters Newsletter (CLICK for PDF download)

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Free pattern day! Beach & Ocean quilts

Are you dreaming of summer? How about some FREE patterns for Beach and Ocean themed quilts?! 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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Coral and Blue Wall Hanging, 24 x 30”, free pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download)

Dolphin Dream quilt, 41 x 53”, free pattern by Judith Sandstrom for How Stuff Works (CLICK for tutorial) + (CLICK for PDF dolphin templates)

Ocean Mist quilt, 48” square, free pattern at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF instructions) + (CLICK for templates)

 Sea Feed quilt, 39 x 62”, free pattern by Melissa Lunden for Birch Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Glam Waves quilt, 64 x 83”, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Whale Sighting quilt, 63 x 77”, free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Beach Baby quilt, 50 x 60", free pattern by Toby Lischko for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)  

Summer Lovin - Beachfront quilt, 60 x 72", free pattern at Dear Stella Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Chomp quilt, ~57" square, free pattern by Stacey Day for Dear Stella Design (CLICK for PDF download)

Nautical Waves throw quilt, 55 x 75", free pattern by Eric Eisinger for Quiltmaker (CLICK for PDF download)

Shark wall quilt, 18.5 x 17.5”, free pattern by Rob Appell (CLICK for tutorial) + (CLICK for PDF templates)

On The Tide quilt, ~ 52 x 68", free pattern by Marsha Evans Moore for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Surfin’ USA quilt, 60 x 74”, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Fluidity quilt, 49 x 62”, free pattern by Gina Gempesaw for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

I Need A Vacation quilt, free pattern by Susan Emory for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Jolly Whales quilt, 42 x 42”, free pattern by Janet Clare for Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Low Tide quilt, 60” square, free pattern by Pink Hippo Quilts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Explore Mosaic throw quilt, 50 x 60”, free pattern by Shannon Brinkley for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tide Lines quilt, 52 x 52”, by Kim Andersson and Stacey Day for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Waves quilt, 55 x 64”, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Amazing Ocean quilt, ~38 x 50”, free pattern at In The Beginnings Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Blue Lagoon quilt, 64 x 70”, free pattern at Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

By The Sea quilt, 60 x 72”, free pattern by Janet Houts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Whirlpool Basin quilt, ~54” square, free pattern by Konda Luckau for Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Ocean Current quilt, 50 x 58", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

High Tide quilt, 86 x 94", free pattern by Jean Ann Wright for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tidal Quilt, 72 x 76”, free pattern by Emily Cross for American Quilter’s Society (CLICK for PDF download)

Peaceful Seas quilt, 50”square, free pattern by Marsha Evans Moore for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Seahorse mini button quilt, tutorial by Pat Sloan (CLICK for tutorial) + (CLICK for template)

Seascape quilt, 57 x 68”, free pattern by Linda Fitch for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Seaside quilt, 60 x 80”, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sea Stars paper pieced blocks, row-by-row quilt, free pattern at Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sheep to Shore quilt, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Splatter Ocean quilt, 72 x 86”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Stormy Seas quilt, 65 x 69”, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunset Strip beach quilt, ~80 x 70”, free pattern at P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunny Sandals quilt block, 9” block, free pattern by Eleanor Burns at Quilt In A Day (CLICK for PDF download)

Wesley The Very Big Whale, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Whale Pillow, free pattern by Margaret Cronin for Dear Stella Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Sea Star pincushion or pillow, free pattern by Kim Andersson for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

And here are MORE free patterns you might enjoy:

Free Patterns for Storm at Sea Quilts (CLICK) 

Free Patterns for Sailboat Quilts (CLICK)

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