Quilting designs

Finished your quilt top and ready to quilt? Continue reading for 10 quilting designs for beginners perfect for your first quilt!

13+Free Quilt Patterns to tickle your quilting fantasies! You can snag these 13 FREE modern Quilting Patterns TODAY and be sewing before you know it!

Once you are finished with your quilt, you may be thinking - what's the next step to actually getting this large piece of fabric into a finished quilt. Here are some of my favorite free printable machine quilting designs.

My recommendations for Free Quilt Patterns broken down by quilt pattern type and skill level. 21 free quilt patterns for beginner, confident beginner, and intermediate-level quilters.

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I've had the chance to review the book Free Motion Quilting for Beginners (and those who think they can't), by Molly Hanson. I love that title! I'm a big proponent of quilting your own quilts, as you know, and I've read a lot of books about free motion quilting. I like how everyone presents the information in their own personal way....there is always more to learn! This book presents all the practical information you need to get started. More importantly, it gives you the confidence to jump…

Not quite sure what design to choose for the baby quilt you're gifting? Check out this list of 10 different quilting designs especially for baby quilts! These simple walking foot designs can be done quickly on your domestic machine and will enhance the quilt top you created.

Sometimes you just want to try some new designs and get away from the "usuals". Continue reading for 15 unique ways to quilt a half square triangle quilt block for inspiration on your next quilt!

Quilting astronaut Karen Nyberg invites you to make a star-themed quilt block for her Astronomical Quilts Block Challenge! Click through for block ideas plus links to Karen’s stories about her out-of-this world quilting experience.

Experiment with ‘wavy’ rulers to add movement, dimension to quilts...

Free-motion quilting design ideas with tutorial for each design. Try out different free-motion quilting designs to make your quilt unique!

Find lots of EASY quilt block tutorials that are perfect for beginners. These blocks might look hard to make, but they're perfect for the new quilter.

Discover Stunning Butterfly Quilt Blocks and Patterns for Your Next Quilting Project - Perfect for All Skill Levels!

The best way to get perfect quilting is to transfer quilting designs onto the quilt top before stitching. Continue reading to see how!

50+ Amazing FREE Beginner Quilt Patterns to Sew! Beginner Quilt Patterns - Coral + Co. Start with this list of 50+ Amazing FREE Beginner Quilt Patterns if you want to learn how to quilt or are looking for an easy basic quilt pattern to sew.

Night Stars quilt pattern by Emily of Quiltylove.com. This bold and modern star quilt is a block based quilt full of fun quilting techniques.

Sometimes jumping into free motion quilting needs a baby step, and grid quilting is just the thing to do it! Create structured free motion quilting using these 9 grid quilting ideas to dip your toes in and get started!

Some traditional quilt block designs that I'm looking at using for some new ideas...

Explore our roundup of Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns: versatile, precut-friendly designs for quilters of all levels.

Discover a collection of captivating modern baby quilt patterns on Cotton and Joy's blog. From trendy designs to step-by-step tutorials, explore the world of stylish and delightful quilting projects for your little one. Get inspired and start creating today!