3 Yard Magic! Over 30 FREE Patterns for Fast and Easy Quilts

Share Your Love of Quilts!

If you would like to donate your quilts or tops there are lots of worthy organizations. Two of my favorites are Quilts of Valor, and Project Linus.

What Supplies Do I Need?

Besides 3 yards of fabric from your stash or your local quilt shop, here are some basic sewing supplies you will need:

• a sewing machine
• thread
• pins or sewing clips
• at least one acrylic ruler (6” x 24” is a good size), a rotary cutter, and cutting mat
• a walking foot is helpful if you want to use straight-line quilting to finish your quilt
• Optional: I love using my AccuQuilt fabric cutter

‘My First’ Three Yard Quilt

Are you ready to sew your first 3 yard quilt? Maybe this is your first quilt ever – yay! Or maybe you are looking for a free throw quilt pattern that you can use to fussy cut and frame up some favorite fabric. This is it!

Tip: fussy cut means you purposely cut out a specific picture/graphic on your fabric. In the photo above, I had to fussy cut the dinosaur to put it in the center of the square frame.

Easiest 3 Yard Quilt Ever

Make your first quilt or your 100th quilt with The Easiest 3 Yard Quilt Pattern Ever! Showcase your favorite large scale prints with this design.

New! Holiday Sparkle Quilt

This is my newest 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.

Diamond in a Square

The use of two coordinating fabrics in my Diamond in a Square pattern (aka Square on Point, Economy Square, and Square in a Square) makes a secondary patterns appear. Can you see the stars happening?

Bowl of Cherries Quilt Pattern

Bowl of Cherries is an easy three yard quilt made from 24 quilt blocks that are sewn together in log cabin style. There are only strips and squares to cut, and you could fussy cut a cute element for the center squares.

Hello Neighbor! Quilt

The darling house quilt is perfect to keep in your house or give to a friend. You will make 16 house blocks for this quilt and then add a border.

One Block Sawtooth Star Quilt Pattern

This One-Block Sawtooth Star Quilt Pattern has a 40” block in the center. It would make a stunning wall hanging, and you can easily customize it by changing the design in the corner.

Chunky Star

My ‘Chunky Star’ Quilt Pattern uses a variation of the Ohio Star. There are 5 Chunky Star blocks and 4 single chain blocks to create a framework for the stars. Sew it up in no time at all and show me what prints you used @sewcanshe on Instagram!

Bear’s Paw Quilt Pattern

The Bear’s Paw quilt block dates back to the 1850s. This block design is rumored to be a part of the Underground Railroad, potentially marking a trail that led to food and water. Whether or not that is true, I believe that quilt makers have quietly influenced our history and homes more than we will ever know.

Splendor Quilt Pattern

The Splendor Quilt Pattern includes instructions for 2 different blocks: the Four Crowns Block and the Flower Patch Block. Both of these blocks are 9-patches so they pair nicely together. There are a total of 12 blocks in the quilt and each block finishes at 12”.

Sawtooth Star Quilt Pattern

My super-easy Sawtooth Star 3 Yard Quilt Pattern features the most beloved star quilt block of all time! The classic shape comes together so easily to make a beautiful quilt. As you play with colors and values, you will see how the appearance changes without actually changing the design block.

Jacobs Ladder

This free Jacob’s Ladder quilt pattern only uses one block. In the tutorial I’ll show you my favorite (time-saving) way to strip-piece four patch blocks. You will only need to cut HSTs (half square triangles) and squares for this beautiful quilt.

Easy Twin Star

This free Twin Star quilt pattern is also great for beginners. My step-by-step instructions and detailed photos will make assembling a breeze! You will love watching the beautiful pattern emerge as you go along.

Weathervane

The free Weathervane Quilt Pattern showcases the Weathervane quilt block and incorporates Windmill Quilt Blocks to really make the Weathervane dance! In this tutorial you’ll learn a quick method for the Flying Geese block.

XOXO Quilt Pattern

You will love this free XOXO 3 yard quilt pattern because it uses simple shapes in a beautiful way. Hang on a wall or gift to a darling new baby!

Amish Star

I chose blue and white for this free Amish Star Quilt Pattern for a traditional feel. It will turn out gorgeously with any combination of prints. I would love to see what you come up with! Tag me on Instagram @sewcanshe.

Chandelier Quilt

This popular three Yard Chandelier quilt design turns the blocks on their point. I give instructions for making the side blocks and the corner pieces so that your quit turns out beautifully.

Starship Baby

The free Starship Baby Quilt pattern includes instructions for 2 different blocks: my one of a kind Space Ship block plus a bold Fireball (friendship star) block. Both of the blocks are easy to assemble, and by using different colors you can create a night or day feel.

1-Yard Panel Quilt

You can use any size panel for this free Panel Quilt Pattern. 1-yard panels are the most common, so that means that you will only need 3 yards of fabric to make the quilt (including borders)!

Make Your Own Creative Variations

You are not limited to three prints or long cuts of fabric. Unleash your own creativity and try a new variation:

• Experiment with lighter and darker fabrics.
• Consider using scraps for your “focus” fabric.
• Try different cuts of fabric, keeping in mind that changing the cuts of fabric will affect the final size of the quilt.