20 Stunning & FREE Scrappy Quilt Patterns: Bust Your Fabric Stash!
I’ve always thought the most incredible thing about making scrappy quilts is watching a fabulous design emerge from a pile of leftovers. Isn’t it the best feeling to reclaim ‘useless’ scraps and turn them into a cozy, stunning work of art? From timeless log cabins to detailed crumb quilts, this collection of free patterns is a priceless resource for your next stash-busting adventure.
Quilting with scraps not only gives you the satisfaction of using every little bit of fabric you’ve had overflowing in your bins, but creates something beautiful that lasts. Every free quilt pattern in this list is a terrific way to do just that! So let’s see what’s hiding in your fabric bin, choose your favorite scrappy quilts pattern, and start sewing. Make sure to tag me at @SewCanShe on Instagram and show me your version of these fantastic scrappy quilts!
Log Cabin Scrap Quilt With Scraps
The Log Cabin is a simple quilt block that can be sewn in any size and arranged in so many ways that there are literally endless possibilities. In my free pattern I show you how to size this quilt for your specific needs so that you don’t have to figure it out on your own. See what quilting with scraps is really about with my free Scrappy Log Cabin quilt pattern.
Half Square Triangle Star Baby Quilt
Sew your next baby quilt using scraps! This fast and easy baby quilt pattern uses my shortcut method for sewing two HST’s at one time. It’s a great way to use up the leftover fabrics from your last baby quilt!
Grandma’s Lattice – The Easiest of All Scrappy Quilts!
Sew up a beautiful lattice quilt with patchwork squares – just like grandma would make! This free pattern is for a generous 77’’ x 77’’ size throw scrappy quilts. Use the strip piecing method to get perfect squares instead of sewing each individual piece one at a time.
Kisses Scrappy Quilt Pattern
This beautiful free quilt pattern is both jelly roll and scrap friendly because all of the pieces are 2 1/2” x 4 1/2” or 2 1/2” x 6 1/2”. The finished size is 56” x 68”.
Jelly Roll Kisses Scrappy Quilt Patterns
Cut your scraps into 2.5″ strips and sew this beautiful Jelly Roll Kisses Quilt Pattern. This is a delightfully simple yet stunning jelly roll quilt that finishes at a generous 80” x 80”. Your scraps are just waiting for the perfect project, and this is it! Let’s dive in and create some fabric magic together.
Crumb Quilt Chevrons
Use your smallest scraps to sew quilt blocks. This video is very comprehensive and will walk you through all the steps for turning your beautiful fabric into super scrappy quilt blocks!
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Twirling Blossoms Scrap-Friendly Quilt Pattern
The Twirling Blossoms is a scrappy throw quilt. It finishes at approximately 50” x 65”. Its geometric design features half hexagon shapes that are easily cut with a template that is provided in a free PDF. I used small print fabrics in the design above so that I could stick to two colors.
Pro tip: If you have lots of colors in one piece of fabric, look at your cuts from a distance to see what color they “read” (what the main color is). You may be surprised!
Holiday Sparkle Quilt
The squares and strips that you will cut for this Holiday Sparkle quilt are no wider than three inches. I used only three fabrics when I put it together, but you can easily use scraps in place of one or more of the fabrics for a stunning scrap quilt that finishes at 52″ square.
Scrappy Half Square Triangles
Use fabric scraps to sew a beautiful quilt with my free half-square triangle quilt pattern that’s perfect for a lap quilt or baby quilt! This easy quilt pattern is perfect for a beginner or anyone who wants a fun weekend quilting project.
Dot Dot Dash Scrap Quilt
You’ll love the simple design of this Dot Dot Dash quilt. It’s sew beginner friendly! Throw quilts like this are easier to quilt on a home sewing machine when compared to bed quilts. Get cutting your 2 1/2″ squares out of strips and scraps and get started today!
The Scrappiest Quilt Ever!
Sew the scrappiest quilt ever using your smallest scraps and a roll of calculator receipt paper! I first saw this idea on Pinterest and I didn’t believe it could be done until I tried it myself. This amazing scrap quilt finishes at 60″ square and I love it.
Five Patch Star Quilt Pattern
This is a great scrappy quilt pattern for using up all your scraps of the same color, or even scraps in two different colors. I first thought that I would use only navy scraps for the dark parts of my stars, but then I added in some lighter purple pieces too. I love how modern and bright it turned out! The finished quilt is 70” x 70”.
Scrappy Trees Quilt
Gather your favorite colors of scraps and sew the cutest scrappy Christmas quilt. Amy will give you some great pointers for putting together fabric prints and colors for great results.
Scrap Quilting Cross Pattern
Sew the easiest plus quilt pattern and use up scraps at the same time. You will love how fast and easily this free queen sized quilt pattern comes together, especially with all the tips I will share for cutting and sewing the patchwork blocks. Even the background is scrappy in this design!
Easy Patchwork Quilt Pattern
Learn to sew this simple patchwork scrap quilt with easy-to-cut squares. This easy quilt pattern for beginners or expert quilters is the perfect way to use up extra fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in precut mini-charm packs.
Crazy Crumb Quilt
You can make a crazy quilt from even the most abnormal sizes of fabric. Talk about zero waste! Sew your scraps into big blocks and then use sashing to put them together for an orderly row. Here’s the free tutorial, complete with pictures!
New Traditions Scrap Quilt
Here’s the beautiful and modern scrap quilt pattern you’ve been looking for! Sew a quick and easy queen size quilt with big triangles that form gorgeous stars. This 84” x 84” quilt could be your first quilt, it’s that easy!
Fat Quarter Fizz
The Fat Quarter Fizz scrappy quilts pattern uses fat quarters (surprise!) and lets you play with light and dark values, no matter what fabrics you choose. The big chunky blocks come together to form a fun diagonal chevron design, easy!
Irish Chain Nine Patch
Use this free pattern to inspire your scrappy quilts project. Your low volume scraps are excellent for sewing a trendy neutral quilt.
A Patchwork Christmas
Here’s another great scrappy quilts pattern for a pretty Christmas quilt this year. Sew squares and stars with your Christmas fabric and get going today.
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