Free pattern day! Wedding Ring quilts

The Double Wedding Ring is the most popular pattern in the history of quilting. Here are some inspiring free patterns!  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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Beach Day baby quilt, ~33 x 43", free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Forever Yours quilt, ~53 x 70", free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Forever Yours pillows, free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Jot Dot quilt, 72 x 84", free pattern by Denise Russell for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Lovey Dovey quilt, 52 x 52", free pattern by Marsha Evans Moore for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Viennese Waltz quilt, 85" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Blue Jean Baby quilt, 48 x 48", free pattern at Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

To Have and to Hold, free pattern designed by Kathryn Smith for McCall's Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

A Graceful Wedding, 70 x 83”, free pattern by Shelley Pagliai for Quilt Alliance (CLICK for PDF download)

Modern Love quilt, 43 x 43”, free pattern by Victoria Findlay Wolfe for Quilt Alliance (CLICK for PDF download) 

Garden Rings quilt, 84 x 96", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Double Wedding Ring Quilt, ~54 x 54", free pattern by Marsha Evans Moore for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK or PDF download)

Double Wedding Ring quilt, 61 x 75", free pattern by Debby Kratovil for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) (designed for fusible applique)

Double Wedding Ring quilt, 54 x 70", free pattern by Kathy Hall for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flea Market Fancy quilt, 97 x 106", free pattern by Lucy A. Fazely for Free Spirit Fabric (CLICK for PDF download)

Ophelia Wedding Ring quilt, 84" square, free pattern by Konda Luckau for Timeless Treasures (CLICK For PDF download)

Farah Flowers quilt, 60" square, free pattern by Debby Kratovil for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Three Ring table runner, ~21 x 42", English paper pieced, free pattern at Connecting Threads (CLICK for PDF download)

Dill Pickles quilt, 60 x 72", free pattern by Christine Stainbrook for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bright Pickle Dish wall hanging, ~48" square, free pattern at All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Pickle Dish quilt, 60 x 60", free pattern by Michael Michalski for Fons and Porter (CLICK for PDF download)

Image credits: Note: this post was updated on February 17, 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. If any link is broken, we'd love to know so we can fix it; email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

Kaffe Fassett Quilt Inspiration: Double Wedding Ring

Kaffe Fassett has inspired people across the world with his creative, colorful fabrics and designs. We love this contemporary Double Wedding Ring quilt which showcases Kaffe Fassett stripes with plaids.

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My First Double Wedding Ring by Lisa Mason, quilted by Rachael Dorr (Connecticut)

Lisa Mason explains her inspiration: "I had been saving these Kaffe Fassett stripes and plaids for a long time and decided to mix them up with peppered cottons. I used the Double Wedding Ring because I thought the linear lines of the fabrics would pair well with the curved piecing. I wanted it to be a mix of color, pattern, and gradation."

This modern take on a Double Wedding Ring design was inspired by Victoria Findlay Wolfe's Double Wedding Ring book. Lisa Mason says, "I love the effect I achieved by starting with the warm colors in the center and working out to the cool colors on the edges. I let Rachael Dorr quilt it any way she wanted, and the effect is wonderful."   

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Image credits: Photos of My First Double Wedding Ring were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2017 Houston International Quilt Festival.

Modern Quilt Month 2022 (2)

We really enjoy modern quilts and examining the design elements that make the finished pieces come alive. Summer seems like the perfect time to feature contemporary quilts, so it's become an annual tradition at Quilt Inspiration. Here is part 1 of Modern Quilt Month for 2022!

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Gilded Matrix En Taupe by Karen G. Fisher 

The stunning Gilded Matrix en Taupe has won multiple awards, including an Exemplary Quilting award, PLUS First Place in the Small/One Person/Pieced/ Machine Quilted category, at the 2022 Tucson Quilters Guild show. 

Karen G. Fisher says, "[Here is] my latest Matrix in an ombre arrangement of taupes. There are 21 columns of color, and the appliqued rows of color are all 'gilded'.  The embellishing adds sparkle and detail."

The precise selection of fabrics to create the ombre design makes this quilt shimmer with life. Karen says that she designed this arrangement years ago, and this may or may not be her last Matrix quilt! We love the way the buttons match the gradated ombre hues of the background squares.

Scrap Stitch by Debra Kay

This creative work by Debra Kay reminds us of a contemporary stained glass window! Scrap Stitch was first made by creating new pieces of fabric froom scraps of thread, yarn, trim, Angelina fibers, and rickrack. The scraps are all densely stitched together with both plain and decorative stitches.  The new fabric is then cut into pieces and assembled on a black background."

For the finishing touch, the new fabric blocks were mingled with yarn, tulle, and solid pieces, stitched in place, and quilted with invisible thread. We love the colorful, sparkly effect which Debra achieved.

Space X by Leslie Hughes (Minnesota), quilted by Karen McTavish

This colorful quilt has a mid-century modern feel with its intersecting, dimensional diamonds. Leslie Hughes says that she was watching the private space ventures being tested, and found this pattern in bold colors against a blank space was the perfect foil to represent the capsules, support structures and blasts in all directions. Hence the quilt's name, Space X.

The expert machine quilting by Karen McTavish echoes and emphasizes the sharp points of the diamond shapes. Space X was, quite appropriately, entered into the "Use of Negative Space" category at the 2022 QuiltCon show.  [Note: The design is based on the Square Dance pattern by Victoria Findlay Wolfe.]

Harvest by Sarah Hibbert @quiltscornerstone (Hertfordshire, United Kingdom)

Entered in the Modern Traditionalism category at the 2022 QuiltCon show, Harvest is a beautiful use of black and white contrasts, intermixed with toned hues. Sarah Hibbert says, "Harvesting is the process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields.  Exactly what I did when visiting Ray Stitch in London, their rich linen range just needed gathering in."

Harvest is made up of 16 colors, in a combination of half square triangles and half rectangles. Sarah decided to hand quilt in a simple straight line, changing the color of thread randomly as it ran out; we love the hand-quilted look!)  Note: A pattern for Harvest can be purchased at Sarah Hibbert Quilts.

Jubilation by Tara Faughnan @tarafaughnan (California)

Joyous and bright are adjectives that describe this wonderful HST quilt.  Tara Faughnan says, "I created this quilt as a celebration, an expression of the joy I was feeling during the spring of 2021. We were coming out of the long pandemic winter and Delta [variant] had yet to rear its head. I was heading off to a coastal town in Mexico, and thinking of its bright gorgeous colors and celebrations, of its cenotes, and street food and textiles and architecture."

Jubilation was machine pieced, improvisational pieced, and wonderfully hand quilted. Tara says, "As I pieced this quilt, I put these colors together thinking of hugs and warm nights and tacos and laughter and the sound of an accordion somewhere nearby."

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2022 QuiltCon show (Jubilation, Space X,  Harvest) and the 2022 Tucson Quilt Fiesta (Gilded Matrix En Taupe, Scrap Stitch.)

Modern Quilt Month 2017 #3

We're keeping it simple for summer at Quilt Inspiration and featuring a showcase of modern quilts.  These original designs have a bold impact and straight or flowing lines, but the quilting is anything but simple.  We hope you enjoy these quilts as much as we did!
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Over the Edge by Jamie Fingal (California)

Jamie says, "My oasis is to be over the edge, pushing the envelope on my designs and quilts : to grown, and change and evolve."  Bright neon colors and geometric motifs give this non-representational design lots of high energy.

Jamie fused fabrics onto a foundation of wool-blended felt and used painting and stenciling, along with free motion machine quilting.

Modern Love by Laurie Schafer (California)

Laurie explains, " As a clothing artist, 'stained glass' style applique was my surface design of choice., so it was a natural transition to create appliqued quilts. Living in Palm Springs, the Mid-Century Modern influence surrounds me. Lyrical abstraction by Bienko Glass, Delauney, Miro, Frank Stella, and Peter Max."

We love the whimsical, sprightly flowers at the bottom of this piece ! Laurie's original design is machine pieced and appliqued, and sewing machine quilted.

Cascade by Victoria Findlay Wolfe and Shelly Pagliai

The artist notes, "As a child, I thought I might be an architect and was always inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's design of the Falling Water House. My design is based on the title of the home and the curve of modern bentwood furniture, using arcs, quilting, and color to tell the story."

Along with the title of the Frank Lloyd Wright house, these pointed spires remind us of cathedral arches or multiple exterior rooftops. This original design is machine pieced and longarm quilted.

The Red Poem by Caroline Wilkinson (United Kingdom)

Caroline writes, "I have taken the historical roots of quilt making as my inspiration, particularly antique sampler quilts. I have made a contemporary sampler using old designs, nineteenth century fabrics, paper and batting in juxtaposition with their present day counterparts and techniques, like fusing and photo transfer. Script on old hexagons are included. The letter shapes suggested are inspired by modern paintings."

We love quilts with lots of visual stimuli, and Caroline has something fascinating to look at in every block !  Her original design is hand and machine pieced, hand and machine appliqued, and hand and sewing machine quilted.

Hearts by Monika Scola

Monika states, "25 years ago, I was a Critical Care Nurse. After retiring, I was able to start quilting. My many years of sewing experience have been very helpful to me in this endeavor." We admire this beautiful display of analogous colors, which provides gentle, yet very pleasing contrasts.

Monika continues,  "My interest in water color paintings is always an inspiration for me in my original quilt designs." "Hearts" is machine pieced and longarm quilted.

Tangles by Linda Evans

Linda comments, "I used bold lines and colors to convey a feeling of emotional turmoil. The clean lines which are in opposition to the scattered tiny embroidered particles and the color selections are intended to cause a sense of unease or tension. It's similar to artists from the mid 20th century in that it is abstract, organic, and two dimensional, but it's obviously a modern work from the 21st century, here and now. "

We admire the precise workmanship on this fascinating work  Linda's original design is machine pieced, machine appliqued, and sewing machine quilted.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2016 Pacific International Quilt Festival.

Modern Quilt Month 2017 #2

We're keeping it simple for summer at Quilt Inspiration and featuring a showcase of modern quilts.  These original designs have a bold impact and straight or flowing lines, but the quilting is anything but simple.  We hope you enjoy these quilts as much as we did!
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Piano Razzle Dazzle by Wendy A.S. Hoag, California

Wendy explains, " [This quilt] was designed for my daughter Ashley. She filled our house with years of piano magic. The quilt design evolved after seeing her most recent body art that was inspired by ships' camouflage during World War I, called "dazzle painting."  The "dazzle" made it difficult to estimate the ships' range, speed, and direction."
Wendy's original design is machine pieced, hand appliqued, and sewing machine quilted. We enjoyed this intriguing very well-done quilt,  which reminds us of the fun "op-art" designs of the 1960's. 

Pineapple Rings #5 by Emily Parson , Illinois

Emily states, "This is my fifth quilt in a series of pineapples with an original "rings" color arrangement. I love playing with traditional blocks and making modern fresh arrangements."

Detail, Pineapple Rings #5 by Emily Parson

By setting these blocks into a motif of interlocking rings, Emily has provided an updated, contemporary look to this traditional pattern. Emily's original design is machine pieced and sewing machine quilted.

Cartwheel by Arleen Kukua, California

Arleen notes, "Cartwheels was started in an Improvisation Curve piecing workshop. The fabrics come from a sampler pack of plaids and a Cherrywood Fabrics grab bag." Arleen's original design is machine pieced and hand quilted.

Admit One to the Sands of Time by Virginia Hammon and Coleen Barnhardt, Oregon

Blue ribbon winners for Best Longarm Machine Workmanship - Innovative Quilts at the 2016 World Quilt Show in New Hampshire, Colleen and Virginia write, "Admit one to a journey over the sands of time: how people and ideas evolve through time and history. One fabric begins the story as the block centerpiece, moving into the next position as a new fabric is added and continuing until the sixth block is complete.Then, one fabric drops out as a new one is added  - a fun challenge to pick fabrics that would play well together as the color story evolved."

Detail,  Admit One to the Sands of Time

Stunning quilting motifs mirror and enhance the geometric and circular shapes of the blocks. This fabulous original design is machine pieced.

Farm Girl by Victoria Findlay Wolfe (New York), quilted by Karen McTavish

Blue ribbon winner for Best Machine Workmanship - Innovative Quilts at the 2016  Pacific International Quilt Festival, Victoria says: "I'm a farm girl living in the Big Apple (New York City). If it were not for where I came from, I would not be doing what I am doing now. I cut up my families clothes to make this quilt and to tell this story of a farm girl and all that she is proud of.  [I am] using the star as my direction to find joy and [using] the double wedding rings to show what binds us together."

Detail, Farm Girl

Victoria's dazzling original design is machine pieced and makes excellent use of gold, beige, gray, and blue cottons against a white background, enhanced by Karen McTavish's award-winning quilting.

Double Ikat by Arleen Reiko Kukua, California

"Ikat" is a tie-dyeing technique from Indonesia, in which the yarns are wrapped tightly prior to dyeing and weaving, so that when the color is applied, it appears unevenly. Arleen notes, "[This quilt] is made of treasured Japanese double ikats and Kaffe Fassett ikats. I wanted to highlight the beautiful fabrics and chose Pat Yamin's Magic Squares pattern.

Detail, Double Ikat

Arleen's colorful, eye-catching quilt is machine pieced and sewing machine quilted.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration.