Sew Your Heart Out! 12 Heart Quilt Block Patterns (All Free)

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Enjoy this collection of free heart quilt block sewing patterns. From woven to foundation paper piecing, you will find the pattern you’re looking for. Quilt blocks are the building blocks for sewing unique bags, useful items, home decor, and (of course) quilts.

I love to decorate with and use what I create. Use your favorite fabric prints to match the season and add a heart to just about anything. Sew your heart out!

Foundation Paper Piecing Heart Block

https://www.duckadilly.com/pages/downloads
Photo credit: Duckadilly.com

Use the free template from Duckadilly.com to sew this sweet quilt block. If you’ve never tried FPP (foundation paper piecing) before, give it a shot. It’s a really fun technique that a lot of people absolutely love.

Jelly Roll Heart

https://blog.fatquartershop.com/free-jelly-roll-friendly-tablerunner-pattern/
Photo credit: fatquartershop.com

A Jelly Roll fabric bundle will be your friend for this heart block. The free heart block sewing pattern here is for a table runner to make your table festive for any occasion.

Baby Heart Log Cabin

https://sewcanshe.com/2018-6-19-baby-heart-log-cabin-quilt-free-quilt-pattern/ 42x42 large crib, lap, small throw
Photo credit: SewCanShe.com

Using the log cabin technique, you can sew hearts! Here is how I made my heart blocks into the Baby Heart Log Cabin Quilt.

Woven Heart Table Runner

heart quilt block
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I love setting my table with a runner and matching place mats. This free table runner sewing pattern will show you how to make the woven heart block.

Build A Heart Block

https://www.abrightcorner.com/2022/10/build-heart-quilt-block-tutorial.html
Photo credit: A Bright Corner

Learn to sew an easy heart, and then build three different quilt blocks from it! Andy, from A Bright Corner, will walk you through the steps for this pretty interpretation.

HST Heart

https://sewcanshe.com/2015-9-13-hst-heart-quilt-tutorial-pattern-included/
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Using half square triangles you can make a mini quilt or a quilt block. Use my free HST Heart mini quilt pattern to make something special!

Ombre Heart Quilt Block

https://thecraftyquilter.com/2018/01/ombre-heart-quilt-block-tutorial/
Photo credit: The Crafty Quilter

Use your stash, or a honey bun fabric bundle for this heart block from The Crafty Quilter. Using strips gives you more color options for making ombre (darker shades to light) or even scrappy hearts.

Hexagon Heart Block

https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/liberty-hexagon-heart-pillow-tutorial/
Photo credit: Amy Smart / Diary of a Quilter

Use the free scrappy heart pattern from Diary of a Quilter and turn it into whatever your heart desires. This will show you how to make decorative throw pillows.

Easy Heart Mini Quilt

https://www.coralandco.com/free-heart-quilt-pattern-heart-block-quilt-tutorial
Photo credit: CoralandCo.com

Here is a free mini quilt pattern from Coral & Co. to melt your heart! This would be a good place to fussy cut your favorite piece of fabric and show off its sweetness.

Log Cabin Heart Block

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak1q4-HgP_w
Photo credit: Quilt As You Sew

The video tutorial for the log cabin heart block (on point) from Quilt As You Sew demonstrates the whole process from start to finish. At the end you will find a few color options to sew this quilt block into a quilt. Be inspired and enjoy the process!

Take Heart Block

https://moderndomesticpdx.com/free-take-heart-quilt-block-pattern/
Photo credit: Modern Domestic

Sew a whole quilt or just a few blocks using the free sewing pattern from Modern Domestic. Here, you will also find ideas for charities and fundraisers built around sewing blocks. How fun!

Be Good To Your Heart Block

https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/be-good-to-your-heart-quilt-block/
Photo credit: Amy Smart / Diary of a Quilter

Sew a heart in a heart with the free sewing pattern from Diary of a Quilter. I hope you are able to share some love for yourself and others with this thoughtful block.

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