25 Gorgeous & FREE Christmas Quilt Patterns You Can Sew Before the Holidays!
I love making quilts, and I especially love Christmas, so what could possibly be better than Christmas quilts? The gorgeous holiday fabric varieties always inspire my creative spirit – I know you feel that inspiration too! Here are 20 free Christmas quilt patterns for you to enjoy this season.
You’ll find patterns here that range in size and experience level, so there is truly something for everyone. Use your newest fabric bundles or your piles of scraps from your last Christmas sewing project! Every quilt pattern is a chance to make something beautiful and festive for your home, and I know you will love spreading that handmade cheer. Merry Christmas, and a happy quilt year.
Holiday Sparkle Three Yard Quilt Pattern
Sew a red and white throw quilt for the holidays or any day with just 3 yards of fabric! This free quilt pattern with half-square triangles is a generous 52” x 52” and works especially well with small print fabrics. Let me show you how to make gorgeous half square triangle star quilt blocks and sew them into a family treasure.
Gnome Forest Mini Quilt
How charming is this jolly quilt pattern? Everyone loves the Gnome Forest Mini Quilt because it is so fast and beginner-friendly. Gnomes are all the rage, and it’s said that they bring happiness and good luck. You can combine easy gnome quilt blocks together with pine tree blocks to make your quilt any size, or mix and match these blocks in another quilt pattern.
Note: Quilts make the most wonderful gifts because everyone could use a good snuggle. They also make beautiful wall hangings!
Little Trees
My Little Trees Quilt is an easy patchwork shortcut quilt because the tree tops are half square triangles. If you begin the holiday season by putting up a Christmas Tree, take it one step further this year by sharing a Christmas Tree quilt at the same time. It finishes at 53″ x 51″.
No Bake Jolly Bar
The throw size No Bake Jolly Bar Quilt is a free tutorial from our friends at The Fat Quarter Shop. I love the fabric precuts (called Jolly Bars) they have for this holiday. You can also cut up 5” x 10” strips from your fabric stash. There are lots of chevron quilt variations, but you don’t want to miss this one. It’s perfect for beginners and so cute!
Christmas Irish Chain
Poinsettias grow well here in Florida and I love seeing them during the holidays. They are as beautiful adorning walls or beds in my Christmas Irish Chain Quilt as they are adorning porches and flower beds. Don’t worry, those aren’t Y-seams you see in this quilt; they are little snowball corners. Come see how easy this quilt actually is.
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Urban Amish Quilt
You will sew a double nine patch quilt block to make this Christmas design come to life. The free quilt pattern for Urban Amish will is great for small scraps. Depending on the colors you choose, you could make some of the blocks look like snowflakes!
- Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine.
Fat Quarter Fancy Star Quilt
Are you looking for a fast and easy pattern that packs a big punch? Here you go! The quilt blocks in this fat quarter friendly quilt pattern are simple four patches made up of squares and half square triangles. Sew the Fat Quarter Fancy Star Quilt Pattern for a spectacular holiday throw or bed cover!
Oh Holy Night
Sew a beautiful wall hanging to show your love of the season! My Oh Holy Night Quilt Pattern is perfect for hanging on the wall or gifting to a December baby. It’s actually very fast and easy because there is just one star block to sew. The ‘Oh holy night’ appliqué letters are optional.
Note: Free templates are included for the star block and appliqué letters.
Peppermint Mini Quilt
Red white and green decorations always remind me of Christmas, but the Peppermint Mini Quilt would be beautiful in so many color palettes. It would also make darling placemats. This free mini quilt pattern was part of my mini quilt blog series. You don’t have to use solids, though. What colors and prints will you choose?
Free Christmas Applique Pattern
The Holly And Berries Free Applique Pattern was a sweet compliment to the corners of the my Christmas quilt. It would make an adorable throw pillow, placemat, or addition to so many other projects that I wanted to include it here. I know you are all so creative; I would love to see where you put this Christmas quilt block idea. Tag me @SewCanShe.
Merry Stars
I hope we can all “sleep in heavenly peace” this holiday. Maybe under the Merry Stars Quilt Top? At least, I hope sewing up one of my patterns can help you enjoy your Christmas and Holiday Season. This Christmas quilt pattern uses my holly and berries in the corner, and it is a fast quilt to sew because of the large pieces making the center block. You’ll be able to piece it in no time.
Scrappy Lonestar Quilt
This version of the Scrappy Lonestar Quilt is not sewn in traditional Christmas colors, but I love the modern layout. I can see it in blue and white, or even purple and silver. I prefer red, green, and white for Christmas, but whatever colors you choose… this design is a keeper! Check out the free tutorial; the link above is for part one and includes comprehensive instructions and photos.
Make A Quilt With Any Panel
You can use any panel and turn it into a sweet quilt by adding this fabulous and easy border. You just got some super creative Christmas quilt ideas didn’t you?
It works by adding 16″ x 16″ to your panel for the finished size. Putting stars in the corner frames it nicely and adds a Christmas symbol for hope and love. Use this free and easy sewing tutorial to walk you through the process.
Christmas Panels Quilt
If you have smaller Christmas panels to use, consider combining them in this unique and easy design. Using my free quilt pattern and sewing tutorial you will learn how to put those panels together in an appealing way, and your finished quilt will look amazing. This pattern is for a 57″ x 67″ throw; perfect for a thoughtful gift.
Simple Patchwork Christmas Quilt
You don’t even need a pattern to sew a beautiful Christmas Patchwork Quilt, and The stars on this quilt are printed! Cut your scraps into equal squares and let your sewing machine do the rest. You’ll be happy with the results. Amy shares some fabric tips and other related patterns on her post along with this fun quilt.
Winter Trees
I love this throw quilt pattern (64″ x 72″) because it’s cute and so easy! Plus, you can make scrappy trees or just use three fabrics and it will look amazing no matter what. Here is my free Winter Trees quilt pattern for you to enjoy all winter long!
Quilted Christmas Tree Wall Hanging
The Quilted Christmas Tree has buttons sewn to it so it can hold ornaments plus a cute puffy star (pattern included). There are wooden dowels inside to give it support – no droopy branches here!
Carpenter’s Star
Stars are especially appropriate at Christmas time. My free three yard quilt pattern using the Carpenter Star block is a meaningful way to remember Jesus this year. You can use any color for your quilt to match your home or a friend’s. If you’re not confident in your own choices, however, I have a formula so that your quilt will turn out perfectly. This pattern finishes at 41″ x 57″ for a small throw or lap quilt.
Charming Christmas Short Cut Quilt Pattern
Use two charm square packs and just two hours to sew this Charming Christmas quilt pattern. The Fat Quarter Shop also offers a free video tutorial for this fun quilt idea. Follow along and sew throughout the season.
One Block Sawtooth Star Pattern
Sew this one block sawtooth star quilt in no time, and add holly berries and leaves in each corner for an extra festive touch. Use my free sewing pattern to sew one for you and one for a friend this season. You only need three yards, and it finishes at 50″ square.
Christmas Churns
It’s never too early to start getting ready for your family’s upcoming very Merry Christmas with this incredible one charm pack plus one jelly roll pattern that uses the scraps in the pieced border — waste not, want not!
Coming Home Christmas Quilt
My friend, Jacquelynne Steeves, recently shared some really great tutorials for making Flying Geese units and “bonus” half-square triangle units. Then she shows how to use them to make a beautiful Christmas quilt! This incredible free quilt pattern is called “Coming Home” and is perfect for beginner quilters. It’s great for building your quilt piecing skills.
Polka Dot Fest
You will make 56 blocks 6″ blocks; talk about a polka dot fest! If you haven’t tried curved sewing in a while, now is your chance. Have fun with this free pattern from allpeoplequilt.com.
- Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine.
Peppermint Candy Quit
Use the free pattern from my.modafabrics.com to sew this 44″ x 44″ Christmas quilt. You will make sweet peppermint candy blocks using pinwheels and snowball corners. I like the candy stripe binding too.
Christmas Tree Wall Hanging
Julie Cefalu, of thecraftyquilter.com, made this beautiful Christmas wall hanging and used some exquisite quilting to accentuate the tree elements. The quilt finishes at 36.5″ square. See how she made it with her free tutorial, and then sew your own!
Half and Half Quilt Pattern
What can you do with a star block? Cut it diagonally and find out with this free quilt pattern called Half and Half. I especially love the wide, intricate border on this beauty.
- Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine.
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