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Quilt Block Patterns

Squares Squared quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles to create two identical symmetrical mirrored blocks at once
Squares Squared Quilt Block Pattern
The Squares Squared quilt block is a beautiful symmetrical design built from half-square triangles sewn together and cut again to create two identical mirrored blocks at once. This step-by-step tutorial... Read more...
Slanted Diamonds quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using angled diamond shapes arranged into bold geometric designs
Slanted Diamonds Quilt Block Pattern
The Slanted Diamonds quilt block is a striking geometric design using angled diamond shapes cut from fabric strips and arranged into chevrons, zigzags, or other bold patterns. This step-by-step tutorial... Read more...
Lost Ships quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles arranged into a bold nautical diagonal design
Lost Ships Quilt Block Pattern
The Lost Ships quilt block is a classic nautical-inspired design built from half-square triangle units arranged to create a bold diagonal sailing ship effect. This step-by-step tutorial covers the no-bias... Read more...
Kansas Troubles quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles in a classic checkerboard arrangement
Kansas Troubles Quilt Block Pattern
The Kansas Troubles quilt block is a classic design using half-square triangles arranged in a bold checkerboard pattern — perfect for beginner quilters who want a stunning result. This step-by-step... Read more...
Four Queens quilt block pattern — a step-by-step four patch quilting tutorial from Motley Muse
Four Queens Quilt Block Pattern
The Four Queens quilt block is built on the classic four patch technique — the secret to perfect results is pressing seams so they butt together neatly. This step-by-step tutorial... Read more...
Sawtooth quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles to create a bold zigzag design
Sawtooth Quilt Block Pattern
The Sawtooth quilt block uses half-square triangles arranged to create a striking zigzag or sawtooth edge effect. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting and sewing HSTs, pressing, trimming, and resizing —... Read more...
Slanted diamonds and streak of lightning strips quilt block pattern — a step-by-step geometric quilting tutorial from Motley Muse
Slanted Diamonds And Streak Of Lightening Strips Quilt Block Pattern
Learn how to cut and sew the Slanted Diamonds and Streak of Lightning Strips quilt block with this step-by-step tutorial. A striking geometric design that works beautifully in both modern... Read more...
Hourglass quilt block pattern made with quarter square triangles — a step-by-step QST quilting tutorial from Motley Muse
Hourglass Quilt Block Pattern
The Hourglass Quilt Block is a timeless pattern made from four triangles arranged to create a striking hourglass design. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, sewing, and resizing the block —... Read more...
Card Trick quilt block pattern — a step-by-step geometric quilting tutorial using half-square triangles to create an overlapping card illusion
Card Trick Quilt Block Pattern
The Card Trick quilt block is a striking geometric design that uses half-square triangles arranged to create the illusion of overlapping playing cards. This step-by-step tutorial walks you through cutting,... Read more...
Patch As Patch Can half square triangle quilt block pattern — a step-by-step HST quilting tutorial for quilters of all skill levels
Patch As Patch Can Quilt Block Pattern
Learn how to sew the classic half square triangle (HST) quilt block with this step-by-step tutorial. This versatile technique eliminates the need to handle stretchy bias edges and produces two... Read more...
Mixed T quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles to create a bold T-shaped design
Mixed T Quilt Block Pattern
The Mixed T quilt block combines a T-shaped fabric rectangle with half-square triangles to create a bold, graphic design. This step-by-step tutorial walks you through cutting, making HSTs, assembling the... Read more...
Mountains Bargello quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial featuring Bargello strip piecing and nine patch techniques
Mountains / Bargello Quilt Block Pattern
This tutorial covers two classic quilting techniques: the Bargello strip-piecing method for creating the Mountains design, and the Nine Patch block. Learn how to cut, sew, press, and assemble both... Read more...
Half square triangle arrangement quilt block pattern — a step-by-step HST quilting tutorial from Motley Muse
Half Square Triangle Arrangement Quilt Block Pattern
This tutorial covers how to cut, sew, and arrange half-square triangles (HSTs) into beautiful quilt block designs, plus the Nine Patch technique using both individual squares and the faster strip-piecing... Read more...
Tea Leaf quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using green fabric rectangles and squares to create elegant leaf shapes
Tea Leaf Quilt Block Pattern
The Tea Leaf quilt block is an elegant design featuring leaf shapes made from green fabric rectangles and squares set against a background fabric. This step-by-step tutorial walks you through... Read more...
Double Four Patch quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using the four patch technique with two contrasting fabrics
Double Four Patch Quilt Block Pattern
The Double Four Patch quilt block is a classic, versatile design made by combining two sets of four-patch units. This step-by-step tutorial covers both the individual square and strip-piecing methods,... Read more...
Home house quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial for a charming house block with roof, windows, and door
Home Quilt Block Pattern
The House quilt block is a charming and versatile design that adds a cozy touch to any quilt project. This step-by-step tutorial walks you through choosing fabric, cutting the house,... Read more...
Checkerboard quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using alternating squares of two contrasting fabrics to create a classic grid design
Checkerboard Quilt Block Pattern
The Checkerboard quilt block is a classic, beginner-friendly design made by piecing together alternating squares of two contrasting fabrics to create a bold grid pattern. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting,... Read more...
Prairie Rose quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial featuring half-square triangle petals arranged around a center square
Prairie Rose Quilt Block Pattern
The Prairie Rose quilt block is a beautiful floral design built from half-square triangles arranged into inner and outer petals around a center square. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, assembling... Read more...
Courthouse Steps quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using fabric strips added to opposite sides of a center square
Courthouse Steps Quilt Block Pattern
The Courthouse Steps quilt block is a classic variation of the Log Cabin block where fabric strips are added to opposite sides of a center square, creating a bold symmetrical... Read more...
Triple Rail quilt block pattern — a step-by-step strip-piecing quilting tutorial using three fabric colors
Triple Rail Quilt Block Pattern
The Triple Rail quilt block is a simple yet striking strip-piecing design made from three fabric colors sewn together into rails. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, sewing, and assembling the... Read more...
Design in Geometrics quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial combining HST, quarter square triangle, and nine patch techniques
Design in Geometrics Quilt Block Pattern
The Design in Geometrics quilt block combines half-square triangles, quarter square triangles, and the nine patch technique to create a bold geometric design. This step-by-step tutorial walks through each technique... Read more...
Birds in the Air quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles in bird and background fabrics
Birds in the Air Quilt Block Pattern
The Birds in the Air quilt block is a classic design built from half-square triangles in two fabrics — a bird fabric and a background fabric — arranged to suggest... Read more...
Art Square quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using squares and corner triangles to create a bold modern geometric design
Art Square Quilt Block Pattern
The Art Square quilt block is a modern geometric design using squares and corner triangles to create a bold framed square effect. This step-by-step tutorial covers the corner square technique... Read more...
Pattern Without a Name quilt block — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles and squares with endless layout possibilities
Pattern Without A Name Quilt Block Pattern
The Pattern Without a Name quilt block is a wonderfully versatile design built from half-square triangles and small squares, allowing for endless layout possibilities. This step-by-step tutorial covers fabric selection,... Read more...
Hidden Square quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using nested squares and triangles to create a geometric optical illusion
Hidden Square Quilt Block Pattern
The Hidden Square quilt block creates a striking optical illusion by nesting smaller square blocks within larger ones. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, assembling the squares, adding corner triangles, pressing,... Read more...
Four Leaf Clover quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using green and background fabric triangles to create a charming clover design
Four Leaf Clover Quilt Block Pattern
The Four Leaf Clover quilt block creates a charming clover design using green fabric triangles arranged on a light background. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, folding, sewing, and assembling the... Read more...
Hovering Hawks quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using two contrasting fabric colors to create bold hawk shapes
Hovering Hawks Quilt Block Pattern
The Hovering Hawks quilt block is a striking two-color design featuring hawk shapes arranged on a contrasting background fabric. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, assembling, pressing, and trimming the block,... Read more...
Crosses and Losses quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles in two contrasting fabrics
Crosses and Losses Quilt Block Pattern
The Crosses and Losses quilt block is a classic design made from four half-square triangle units arranged in a striking cross pattern using two contrasting fabrics. This step-by-step tutorial covers... Read more...
Antique Frame quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial with a framed center square and corner triangles
Antique Frame Quilt Block Pattern
The Antique Frame quilt block is a vintage-inspired design featuring a framed center square surrounded by rectangles and corner triangles. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, assembling the frame, attaching corner... Read more...
Jacks on Six quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using six squares in two contrasting colors to create a bold diamond center design
Jacks on Six Quilt Block Pattern
The Jacks on Six quilt block is a striking design using six squares in two contrasting colors arranged to create a bold diamond-in-the-center pattern. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, sewing... Read more...
Crown of Thorns quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles and a pinwheel center in three coordinating fabrics
Crown of Thorns Quilt Block Pattern
The Crown of Thorns quilt block is a classic design built from half-square triangles arranged in a pinwheel center, surrounded by outer square units in three coordinating fabrics. This step-by-step... Read more...
Mosaic Star quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial featuring a central star motif with a mosaic border
Mosaic Star Quilt Block Pattern
The Mosaic Star quilt block features a beautiful central star motif surrounded by a mosaic-like border. While it looks intricate, it breaks down into simple steps using squares and star... Read more...
Streak of Lightning quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using two contrasting fabrics and diagonal seams
Streak Of Lightening Quilt Block Pattern
The Streak of Lightning quilt block creates a bold, dynamic lightning bolt effect using two contrasting fabrics and diagonal seams. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, sewing the diagonal lines, pressing,... Read more...
Easter Morning quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial combining patchwork, appliqué eggs, and embroidery in pastel colors
Easter Morning Quilt Block Pattern
The Easter Morning quilt block is a beautiful spring design that combines patchwork, appliqué egg shapes, and embroidery in soft pastel colors on a white or cream background. This step-by-step... Read more...
Attic Window quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial creating a 3D window effect with frame, sash, and background fabrics
Attic Window Quilt Block Pattern
The Attic Window quilt block creates a beautiful three-dimensional effect, giving the impression of looking out through a window. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting the frame, sash, and background pieces,... Read more...
Six Strips quilt block pattern — a beginner-friendly step-by-step quilting tutorial using six fabric strips in coordinating colors
Six Strips Quilt Block Pattern
The Six Strips quilt block is a wonderfully simple and beginner-friendly design made by sewing six fabric strips together. This step-by-step tutorial covers choosing fabrics, arranging strips, sewing with a... Read more...
Right and Left quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles arranged in a mirrored directional design
Right and Left Quilt Block Pattern
The Right and Left quilt block is a classic design using half-square triangle units arranged in a mirrored pattern to create a bold directional effect. This step-by-step tutorial covers the... Read more...
Easter Lily quilt block pattern — a step-by-step spring quilting tutorial using two contrasting fabrics to create an elegant lily design
Easter Lily Quilt Block Pattern
The Easter Lily quilt block is a beautiful and elegant spring design made from two contrasting fabrics — traditionally white or cream for the lily and a darker color for... Read more...
Cracker quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using rectangular pieces in three fabrics arranged diagonally
Cracker Quilt Block Pattern
The Cracker quilt block is a classic and versatile design featuring rectangular pieces in three coordinating fabrics arranged in a bold diagonal pattern. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting all three... Read more...
Thrifty quilt block pattern — a step-by-step scrappy quilting tutorial using fabric remnants with four patch and nine patch techniques
Thrifty Quilt Block Pattern
The Thrifty quilt block is a scrappy, budget-friendly design that makes excellent use of fabric scraps and remnants. This step-by-step tutorial covers the four patch and nine patch techniques —... Read more...
Lucky Clover quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using green fabrics arranged into a four-leaf clover design
Lucky Clover Quilt Block Pattern
The Lucky Clover quilt block is a charming four-leaf clover design using green fabrics arranged in a four-patch with background strips, perfect for St. Patrick's Day quilts or any time... Read more...
Twist quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using four half-square triangles arranged into a dynamic twisting design
Twist Quilt Block Pattern
The Twist quilt block is a striking design built from four half-square triangle units arranged to create a dynamic twisting effect. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting, marking and sewing the... Read more...
Spinner quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using four contrasting triangles arranged into a spinning pinwheel design
Spinner Quilt Block Pattern
The Spinner quilt block is a fun pinwheel-style design built from four contrasting triangles arranged to create a beautiful spinning effect. This step-by-step tutorial covers choosing fabrics, cutting and arranging... Read more...
Three Strips quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using three fabric strips sewn and cut into alternating sections
Three Strips Quilt Block Pattern
The Three Strips quilt block is a simple and quick design using three fabric strips in different colors sewn together, then cut into sections and reassembled with the middle piece... Read more...
London Stair quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using squares and rectangles in two contrasting colors to create a bold staircase design
London Stair Quilt Block Pattern
The London Stair quilt block is a fun and beginner-friendly design using squares and rectangles in two contrasting colors arranged to create a bold staircase effect. This step-by-step tutorial covers... Read more...
Windmill quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using four HST units arranged into a spinning windmill design
Windmill Quilt Block Pattern
The Windmill quilt block is a traditional design using four half-square triangle units in two contrasting colors arranged to create a beautiful spinning windmill effect. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting,... Read more...
Spool and Bobbin quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using fabric rectangles to create a charming sewing-themed block
Spool and Bobbin Quilt Block Pattern
The Spool and Bobbin quilt block is a charming sewing-themed design perfect for beginner quilters. Using simple fabric rectangles for the spool and bobbin pieces set against a background square,... Read more...
Friendship Star quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using half-square triangles and background squares arranged into a classic star design
Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern
The Friendship Star quilt block is a classic and beloved design built from half-square triangles arranged around a central square to form a striking star. This step-by-step tutorial covers cutting,... Read more...
Broken Dishes quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using four half-square triangles arranged into a bold pinwheel-style design
Broken Dishes Quilt Block Pattern
The Broken Dishes quilt block is a classic design using four half-square triangles in two contrasting fabrics arranged in a pinwheel-like pattern to create a bold, dynamic effect. This step-by-step... Read more...
Sawtooth Star quilt block pattern — a step-by-step quilting tutorial using background and star fabrics to create a classic star design
Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Pattern
The Sawtooth Star quilt block is a classic and beloved design featuring a central star surrounded by background squares, with optional contrasting star points for extra visual interest. This step-by-step... Read more...