35 Fabulous & FREE Fat Quarter Quilt Patterns!
Let’s be honest, sometimes your collection of perfectly sized fabric fat quarters can be a little intimidating. Where do you even begin to turn those beloved prints into a finished quilt top? That’s exactly why we’ve put together this incredible resource! Get ready to kiss that fabric hesitation goodbye, because we’ve rounded up a stunning collection of 35 FREE fat quarter quilt patterns that are ready for you to start sewing today.
Whether you’re an accomplished quilter looking for a quick weekend project or a beginner ready to tackle your first lap quilt, there’s a design in this list that’s just the right fit for you and your stack of beautiful fat quarters. Let’s find your next favorite quilt pattern!
Why is it called a Fat Quarter?
A standard quarter-yard piece of fabric is 9 inches by 42-44 inches. A fat quarter piece of fabric measures approximately 18″ by 21″. This nearly-square piece of fabric can be more user friendly for quilt designs and are great for quilters of all experience levels.
Fat quarter-friendly quilt patterns are designed specifically to use FQs. That means that the cutting instructions take into account the 18” x 21” fabric dimensions. It also means that you shouldn’t end up with much fabric left over, but sometimes pattern designers aren’t as specific or careful as others. Either way, you can use your fabric stash regardless of sizing. All of these free patterns include step-by-step photo instructions.
Granny Square Quilt Pattern
Sew a beautiful Granny Square Quilt reminiscent of earlier days using fresh new fabric! This free and fat quarter friendly quilt pattern uses 11 fat quarters (pre-cut 18” x 21” pieces of fabric) and 3 3/4 yards of background fabric to make a generous 71” x 71” throw quilt.
FQ Fizz Quilt
Fat Quarter Fizz is another great quilt for beginners. You will love how quickly the pattern comes together. I would love to see what you come up with. Tag me on Instagram @sewcanshe.
Fat Quarter Fancy Quilt
My Fat Quarter Fancy free quilt pattern is another fast and easy one. You will need 9 FQs plus a little more than a yard of fabric as your background. You can also adapt this lap quilt pattern to make it larger or smaller. Make this your next project!
Ohio Star Quilt
Sew an easy Ohio Star Quilt using my free quilt pattern! The Ohio Star is a traditional quilt block. It’s becoming popular again, though, in quilts of all sizes. This pattern uses only 7 FQs and 4 1/2 yards of background fabric. It will make a 71” x 86” (twin-size) quilt.
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Five Patch Star Quilt
The Five Patch Star Quilt Pattern is perfect for using 9 FQs, a bin of scraps, or any combination of fabric you like. Put them together with a white or cream background fabric to really make the stars stand out!
Whirlwind Throw Quilt
The classic whirlwind quilt is easy to sew. My free pattern includes a template plus step-by-step instructions. You can sew a 66” x 55” throw-size quilt with 10 FQs to make 30 blocks, or make any size you want – each FQ you pick is enough for 3 blocks that finish at 11”.
Cut-Up Queen Quilt
Here’s a beginner-level quilt pattern for you! It’s very similar to the first quilt that I ever made! Get the free pattern at Sew4Home and enjoy the process.
Color By Number Throw Quilt
The Color by Number free quilt pattern is a simple bargello quilt. Don’t be fooled by all those little squares. This quilt is easy, and you will love watching the pattern come together. Try it out!
Grandma’s Lattice Quilt
Sew up a lattice quilt with patchwork squares. This free pattern is for a large 77’’ x 77’’ size throw quilt. Grandma’s Lattice Quilt Pattern uses only 15 FQs plus background fabric.
Half Square Triangle Star Baby Quilt
Sew your next baby quilt using half square triangles (HST)! This fast and easy baby quilt pattern uses my shortcut method for sewing two HST’s at one time. After you have sewn all of the HST’s you need, you’ll sew them together with a few extra background pieces and your new baby quilt top will be done.
Enchanted Throw Quilt
Sew a beautiful Moroccan-inspired quilt using 9 FQ plus 3 yards of background fabric. This pattern is for a stunning 68’’ x 68’’ square throw quilt.
Fat Quarter Fancy Star Quilt
This big easy quilt pattern is a generous 88” x 88”, but you can easily make it smaller. My Fat Quarter Fancy Star Quilt Pattern is a great place to start, and perfect for any prints.
Little Kisses Quilt
This super cute quilt is one of my favorite free quilt patterns. It’s called Little Kisses and it really makes me want to snuggle. It’s a cute nine patch quilt that is beginner friendly. Enjoy!
Pinwheel Daydreams Patchwork Quilt
The Pinwheel Daydreams Quilt is simple patchwork at its best. I love playing with the variations in a color value and this is an excellent pattern for that. It’s also another one that is easy to size up or down.
Signature Cross Throw Quilt
This Signature Cross Quilt Pattern is the perfect weekend quilt project. It’s fast and easy to sew, you can quilt it on a regular sewing machine, and you can easily resize it!
Fat Quarter Fancy 2 Quilt
If you loved my first fat quarter fancy quilt pattern, you will adore this one! Fat Quarter Fancy II is another fabulous quilt pattern that uses a simple block and gives you limitless ways to arrange it. You only need three fabrics for this sewing pattern – two prints and a background fabric.
Stars and Chains Quilt
My Fat Quarter Stars and Irish Chain quilt was inspired by the classic blue and white Amish quilts, but you could easily sew this one up in red and white for a Christmas quilt, or black and orange for Halloween. The sky is the limit with your creative possibilities!
Baby Dresden Quilt
My Dresden Baby Quilt pattern is a 50″ square; perfect for a baby gift or as a lap quilt. I see gently whirling badminton birdies in this pattern! It’s a beautiful way to combine applique and piecing together with your most loved fabrics.
FQ Flowers Quilt
This Fat Quarter Flowers Pattern includes instructions to make the 52 ½” x 65 ½” quilt. Kimberly Jolly details how to make these beautiful flower blocks using Triangles on a Roll triangle paper for fast and accurate half-square triangles.
FQ Mixer Quilt
Sometimes I make quilts and don’t use all the FQ in the bundle. Mixer Quilt to the rescue! Go nuts with your prints and enjoy this quilt from Material Girl Quilts.
No Bake Jolly Bar Quilt
This is a shortcut pattern with precut fabric only available from Fat Quarter Shop, Jolly Bar. This design uses a diagonal chevron pattern, sewn with chunky patchwork squares. Get started on the free No Bake Jolly Bar pattern.
Gooseberry Lemonade Quilt
Flying geese abound in the Gooseberry Lemonade quilt pattern. This beautiful quilt finishes at 60.5″ x 72.5″. It’s fun to watch this one come together using the free pattern from Fat Quarter Shop.
FQ Four Patch Quilt Pattern
This is a shortcut quilt pattern from Fat Quarter Shop. You can make the Fat Quarter Four Patch quilt in different sizes depending on how many FQs you have. I love a good shortcut!
Little Pine Trees Quilt
Here’s an easy pine tree quilt pattern that is just darling! And the Little Trees Quilt isn’t just for Christmas; pine trees are evergreen after all! Sew up this free quilt pattern for a cozy snuggle in any season.
Gnome Forest Quilt
This Gnome Forest Quilt Pattern is a fat-quarter friendly holiday quilt pattern that is perfect for any time of year. There are 12” quilt blocks made up of flying geese, rectangles, and snowball corners, with a single appliqué for the nose. The pattern uses just a few blocks so you can easily use more blocks to make a quilt as large as you’d like.
Stars Lap Quilt
As much as I love colorful designs, two-tone quilts are truly beautiful. It’s easy to be attracted to their simplicity and to appreciate the different designs. I love this quilt design from Diary of a Quilter; I hope you do too!
Bow Tie Quilt
My bow tie quilt pattern is really easy. It reminds me of dog bones so show your fur baby some love! You can sew this one up in a snap, or take your time and enjoy creating this sweet quilt.
Sail Away Quilt
At first glance you might think this sailboat quilt is difficult, but it’s actually not! This tutorial also includes another shortcut; there are tips for sewing fast and easy half and quarter square triangles two at a time.
After the Storm Quilt
After the Storm is a beautiful design that highlights sunset colors with a neutral grey and black background.
Hashtag Quilt
Fun, musical, memorable, and easy! This hashtag quilt has all that! This easy quilt pattern includes big quilt blocks making it easy to put together.
Christmas Tree Wall Quilt
Julie Cefalu, from The Crafty Quilter, designed a beautiful Christmas wall quilt. I particularly love the stripes on the binding!
The Huddle Quilt
This is a medallion quilt pattern. It’s perfect if you are a newbie. Huddle quilt pattern uses a technique that starts from the center and works towards the outside. It’s rewarding to get to the end and reveal the beautiful pattern you just created!
Sawtooth Star Quilt
Do you love square fabric panels but don’t know what to make with them? The easy sawtooth star quilt pattern is perfect for that! Combine your square panels with coordinating FQs and turn them into a gorgeous quilt.
Rag Quilt
A bundle of FQ is perfect for making a snuggly rag quilt. Learn how in this Ultimate Guide for Making Rag Quilts.
Bricks Baby Quilt
This quilt is a fun way to show off adorable fabric whether it hangs on a crib or a wall. Make the Bricks Baby Quilt for a fast baby shower gift, too.
Cheshire Cats Quilt
This cat quilt design by Stacy Day is super cute! I’m sure you will love watching this quilt come together with your labor of love.
BONUS: FQ Mug Caddy Sewing Pattern
This isn’t a quilt, but I know you’ll love sewing my FQ-friendly free mug caddy pattern because your tools will be organized!
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