Sew Cute: 37 Free Mini Quilt Patterns
Have you sewn a mini quilt? Mini quilts are fast and fun to make, and they have so many uses!
- Wall hangings
- Table toppers
- Table runners
- Placemats
- Decorative accents in a home
- Commemorate an event
- Trivets
- Mug rugs
- Baby play mats
- Thoughtful and personalized gifts
- Practice new quilting techniques without committing to a full-sized quilt
Start a Mini Quilt Wall!
Just like large quilts, mini quilts come in various designs and patterns. Here are 20 of my favorite mini quilt patterns that teach many quilt-making techniques, including traditional quilt piecing, applique, and foundation paper piecing.
Use these free mini quilt patterns to start your collection!
Friendship Star Mini Quilt
This mini quilt is called the ‘Friendship Mini’ because an adorable classic Friendship Star is in the middle. If you’ve never made a quilt before, this is a great one. You’ll learn how to make half-square triangles (HSTs) because that’s all it is – 16 HSTs and 9 squares.
The finished size of the ‘Friendship Mini’ is approximately 8” square.
Candygram Mini Quilt
The Candygram mini quilt is perfect for February! This sweet mini quilt project will teach you how to make flying geese units, a building block for many quilt patterns.
Pinwheel Mini Quilt
Learn how to sew a darling Pinwheel Mini Quilt Pattern made entirely from half-square triangles! This post also includes lots of tips for using color value to make all your quilts showstoppers.
Bolt Mini Quilt
The Bolt Mini Quilt pattern will help you sew your favorite little quilt! It’s perfect as a wall hanging, mug rug, or giftable art piece.
Sunshine Mini Quilt
Jennifer Heynen designed this wonderfully delightful (and easy) Sunshine Mini Quilt. I was totally happy to see it because I LOVE sewing applique on my machine. But feel free to make your Sunshine mini quilt however you want!
Lunar Eclipse Mini Quilt
Did you know we had a lunar eclipse in 2018? My friend designed the beautiful Lunar Eclipse mini quilt to mark the historic event. Get the free PDF pattern.
Criss Cross Mini Quilt
Watch your mini quilt collection grow slightly bigger and much cuter! Here’s the free Criss Cross mini quilt pattern.
Square Dance Daisy Mini Quilt
Square Dance Daisy is a delightful Dresden block with more patchwork and applique. The pattern includes free templates, so anyone can make this adorable mini quilt.
Ladybug Liberty Mini Quilt
This Mini Quilt Pattern is a new classic! I’m so in love with the Ladybug Liberty Mini Quilt that was designed for us by Fat Quarter Shop.
Design Your Own Mini Quilt Tutorial
Do you have a favorite scrap of fabric that is so beautiful you could frame it? Make it the focal point of a mini quilt! This free tutorial shares how to start with a 4” x 4” piece of fabric and add more fabric pieces and shapes until you have a mini masterpiece.
Wild Summer Creature Butterfly Mini Quilt
The Wild Summer Creature mini quilt celebrates wild and free butterflies in the summer. Learn paper-piece quilt-making techniques with this free tutorial.
Quarter Square Triangle Quartet Mini Quilt
You’re going to love how easy this mini quilt is! Just stitch up four quarter triangle units using four fabric squares… add a border, and then the piecing is done!
Kitten’s Halloween Party Mini Quilt
Sew an adorable mini quilt that’s perfect for your Halloween decor! This small quilt is called ‘Kitten’s Halloween Party,’ and it’s a combination of appliqué and traditional piecing.
Gnome Forest Mini Quilt
Make a cute gnome mini quilt to warm up your walls for the holidays or anytime! The Gnome Forest Mini Quilt is perfect for any season.
Sushi Roll Mini Quilt
This yummy mini quilt pattern was inspired by sushi. It’s pretty and perfect for hanging in your kitchen!
Peppermint Mini Quilt
The Peppermint mini quilt is a modern (and sweet-looking) twist on the classic churn dash block. The pattern is foundation paper pieced, so you don’t have to worry about all the angles and little pieces – it will be a snap!
Flora Mini Quilt
Say ‘I love you’ with a handmade enchanting mini quilt. The Flora Mini Quilt features paper-pieced hexagons, narrow borders, and delicate hand quilting.
Aloha Sweetie! Mini Quilt
The Aloha Mini Quilt will help you practice sewing appliqué pieces and getting ready for a vacation!
Lunar Landing Mini Quilt
You’ll have so much fun making this quarter-square triangle mini quilt – Lunar Landing!
Half Square Triangle Heart Mini Quilt
This Half Square Triangle Heart Quilt Pattern will make the perfect mini quilt for someone you love this year!
Patchwork Placemats – Mini Quilts for Your Table
Sew beautiful patchwork placemats. This free sewing pattern includes instructions for making half-square triangles, flying geese, and chisel shapes. When you quilt them together, they will make perfect placemats for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special occasion.
Summer Refreshers Mini Quilt
Sew up the refreshing taste of summer, or change the colors and it can be for any season! Whatever prints you choose, this mini quilt pattern will be an enjoyable project for sure.
Tumbling Spools Mini Quilt
Maybe you had to take a second look to see the spools, maybe it’s the first thing you saw either way this mini quilt is a lovely way to display your love of sewing!
Halloween Dresden Neighborhood Mini Quilt
This spooky neighborhood is obviously Halloween themed, but if you change the colors just a bit, it could be a Christmas Village!
Have you ever seen a quilted graduation cap? Here’s a design from Emily that she made for hers!
The Star of the Table Mini Quilt
I appreciate the unique shape of this beautiful mini quilt. Sew it up in your favorite colors and show me what you came up with @sewcanshe on Instagram!
Dreamsicle Mini Quilt
Don’t you just want to throw a party now? Here’s the free pattern for Dreamsicle.
Dishes Mini Quilt
Dishes mini quilt is a modern asymmetrical design, highlighting frugality and creativity in a splendid off-center frame.
Christmas Log Cabin Mini Quilt
Again, this mini quilt is designed for Christmas but it would look absolutely lovely in your favorite colors.
Spooky Spider Mini Quilt
This spider mini quilt looks great with the web design as the quilting! Sew it up to go under your cauldron this year.
ChristmasTrees Mini Quilt
Table runner, placemats, trivet, wall hanging… Anything goes! Here’s the free pattern for the cute, nested Christmas Trees.
Snowball Mini Quilt
Use winter colors and serve up some hot chocolate on this cute snowball crumb catcher mini quilt.
Carrots Mini Quilt
This mini quilt uses foundation paper piecing so you don’t have to worry about all the uneven angles. Give it a try!
Oh, Holy Night Mini Quilt
Sew this beautiful mini quilt as a nice Christmas decoration for the season.
Bear Claw Mini Quilt
The bear claw blocks in this free mini quilt pattern are beautifully interesting. It’s an easy design to break apart into matching mug rugs, or add onto for a longer table runner.
Reversable Patchwork Mini Quilts
Mini quilt. Placemat. Same thing, right? Especially when they’re made to be reversible you’re really getting the best of both worlds. Sew up some charming mini quilts for a complete table setting, or just one for display!
Retro Nine Patch Mini Quilt
The scalloped edges make a nice backdrop for the framed prints. You can sew this mini quilt by hand or with a machine.
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