Free Projects

How to Choose Batting from Harriet Hargrave! Handy downloadable chart. 

Created by Modern Quilting by B. Includes Fractions to Decimals, Mattress and Pillow Sizes, Quilts and Batting Typical Sizes, and Yards to Inches. 

Designed by Betsy La Honta. Finished sizes: Closed: 8" x 4", Open: 8" x 8". Made using kraft-tex, Stone. 

Download these handy reference charts from the  All-in-One Quilter's Reference Tool!

Using the fast2mark™ Essential Circle Tool from Piece O’ Cake Designs by Becky Goldsmith  Use the fast2mark Essential Circle Tool from Piece O’ Cake Designs to make the quarter-, half-, and full-circle blocks used in this...

We're so excited to share another free project with you! This one is called Seeing Stars, by Alex Anderson, and is from Make Star Quilts.  FINISHED QUILT: 48 1/2˝ × 54 1/2˝ FINISHED BLOCK: 6˝ × 6˝ TOTAL NUMBEROF STAR BLOCKS:...

Designed by Lori Miller. A sophisticated, designer tote bag with faux leather accents. This snazzy bag features leather-like trim and piped handles all made with kraft-tex™, Chocolate.

You'll love the free download we have for you: these charts will tell you at a glance how many equilateral triangles, hexagons, 60° diamonds, or 45° diamonds of whatever size you desire you can get from any length of yardage! So let's say you...

Enjoy this free project from Sandra Clemons' Scrap Patchwork! These fabric boxes are great! They can be used for storing stash or scrap fabric. The color of each box represents the colors of the scraps inside. I used Mochi Dot Linen by Moda,...

Beautiful Envelope Needle Case using stitches from Foolproof Crazy-Quilt Projects by Jennifer Clouston. 

Sew a bright and funky sewing pouch with these instructions from Foolproof Crazy-Quilt Projects! Finished size: 5˝ x 10˝.

Please enjoy this free project by Wendy Williams, from Make Pillows! What a charming village! The background fabrics for this pillow are shot cotton in two shades of gray. Try using other colors or even small prints. Choose colors that allow...

Designed by Jean-Sophie Wood. A compact, bifold wallet to hold your cellphone, ID, credit card, and cash. The wallet is constructed from three pieces that are custom-sized to fit your cellphone. Made using kraft-tex Stone. 

Today's free download is a big one: the quilt size in inches for every block setting from 2 x 2 to 10 x 10, for block sizes 6" to 12". That's a whopping 180 quilt sizes, all at a glance! 

Our latest free download is actually two charts in one! The first chart shows both US/European needle size conversions and the recommended fabric weight for each needle; the second chart breaks needles down by size and shows their...

One of the quilts found in the abandoned house that inspired Finders Keepers Quilts was this old carriage robe. It had been tossed on a mattress and a pillow thrown on top of it. Of the quilts found in the house, this one was in the...

Designed by Betsy La Honta. Finished size: 11˝ wide × 8˝ high × 3˝ deep. Includes general instructions and hints on working with kraft-tex. 

Ever found yourself wishing there was an easy way to know what size quilt to make for a queen mattress? Or for a twin mattress with a 10" drop? Or a king-size quilt with a drop and a tuck? Wish no more! This handy chart (from the All-in-One...

I used a monochromatic theme for each block in this quilt (orange, red, navy, and turquoise), which allowed me to achieve a very cohesive pattern and appearance using some very odd scrap fabrics. I used solid white Kona Cotton for the...

Designed by Mary E. Flynn. With patterns, tips for working with kraft-tex, and suggested options for customizing your bag!

This quick and easy project uses just a little kraft-tex and two notions. No lining, no turning inside out, no sweat! Whenever using kraft-tex, don’t use pins. Glue the pieces together within the seam allowance or use clips to hold pieces in place...

This project is taken from Sew Illustrated—35 Charming Fabric & Thread Designs. Designed and made by Minki Kim | Finished size: 5 ̋ × 5 ̋ Coasters are the perfect small project to begin your adventures in sewing...

This lap quilt is perfect to cuddle up under on a chilly fall night. Make it for Halloween in orange and black, or choose your favorite fall colors. From Festive Fall Quilts by Kim Schaefer

Every year, I find myself once again looking for the perfect pumpkins for my porch and walkways. These pumpkins usually are not perfect at all. I like them lopsided, with spots, and always with stems. These wooly pumpkins are my way of bringing them into...

In honor of New York Fashion Week and as designers prepare to show spring looks, get ahead of the game by making yourself a stylish clutch! Read on for the free pattern for the Elegance Pleated Clutch from Bags—The Modern Classics by Sue...

Designed by Betsy La Honta. Finished Size: 6 5/8" x 9" (fits iPad Mini 5 1/4" x 7 7/8"). Includes general instructions and hints on working with kraft-tex. 

A quick and easy design, this quilt is perfect for gift giving. These bright colors make a fun baby quilt, but it would also be sweet in pinks or blues. Add a few more blocks and rows to make it big enough for a child’s bed. From Scrap Quilt...

This wonderful, scrappy project comes from Addicted to Scraps by Bonnie K. Hunter.  Finished block size: 9 ̋ × 9 ̋  • Finished quilt: 77 ̋ × 89 1/2 ̋ I love the positive/negative aspect of this...

FINISHED QUILT: 65 1/2˝ × 84˝ (166 cm × 216 cm) FINISHED BLOCK: 16 1/2˝ × 16 1/2˝ (42 cm × 42 cm) Color makes us happy. Contemporary fabrics today are full of exciting color. To make it work, balance bright, saturated colors with...

Covers backing through binding! From our expert team of quiltmaking editors. 

It's time to start thinking about fall. And when I think about fall, I think about Maple Leaf blocks. And yes, I'm (almost) always thinking in terms of quilt blocks. I love the maple leaf block. It's in my top five favorite blocks, along...

With their defining gathers, these Gathered Zipper Pouches are a simple set that has an easy process of adding the zippers. The gathers not only add beauty to the pattern but they are practical by giving the pouch more storage room. With a...

Finished quilt size: 54" x 72" • Finished block size: 8" x 8" I love trying new methods of making quilt blocks, and I found a great time-saving technique for making the Hourglass blocks in this quilt. There are 140 Hourglass units in this design,...

A single spiderweb is the basic decoration on these pieces. Either selvages or ribbons can be used in a simple appliqué. Selvages are fun to incorporate, as they are white, just like a real web, but they also lure you in for a closer...

These little coin purses are a perfect project for the kraft-tex® sampler packs. A cute and easy project that combines kraft-tex® with felt. Buy extra fasteners and swivel hooks because you will want to make a bunch of them with all different...

Designed by Betsy La Honta. Made using Premium Clear Vinyl. Includes tips on working with vinyl!

Please enjoy this free project from A Simple Life by Shelly Pagliai! A Simple Life was inspired by the little red diary of Shelly's mother, Hazel, which she kept while growing up in Missouri in the 1950s. Summertime is a time for picnics, and...

Please enjoy this free project from Playtime, Naptime, Anytime Quilts! FINISHED BLOCK: 12 1/2˝ × 12 1/2˝ Framed single-block appliqués are a great way to decorate a child’s room. Make just one or make a series of different...

This content is an excerpt and a free pattern from Euphoria Tapestry Quilts by Deborah Kemball. In a way, this is the anomaly in my repertoire. I like to try to give all my flowers some sense of movement and flow, but here is a couch potato of...

We love Pat Yamin's addictive word search book, Happy Quilter Word Search, so we're happy to share with you two free downloadable puzzles from her book!

Dopp Kit: Shaving Kit/Makeup Bag Finished sizes:  Shaving kit/makeup bag: 8˝ wide x 4˝ high x 4  3/4˝ deep Pencil case: 9 1/2˝ wide x 2˝ high x 2˝ deep Made using kraft-tex, Chocolate. 

Barrel Bag made with fast2fuse LIGHT Pack. Designed by Gailen Runge. 

Please enjoy this free project from Fantastic Stash Quilts by Joyce Dean Gieszler. Finished unit: 4˝ × 4˝ • Finished quilt: 64½˝ × 64½˝  

This gorgeous block pattern comes from the Ladies' Art Company, a major quilt pattern business based in St. Louis, Missouri, in the first half of the 20th century, updated for today by Connie Chunn. Enjoy this little piece of history!

I came up with these heart ornaments as thank you gifts for all the wonderful women that helped me make projects for my book. They were fun, easy to make, and used up some scraps from other book projects I had hanging around. Soon I...

I love bed runners. They’re a great quilted project to dress up your bed without having to make a full-size quilt. Moreover, their smaller size makes them easier to quilt. If you wish to make a full quilt, simply follow the placement...

This improv pillow in a complementary red-and-green color recipe is just the thing to brighten up your home for spring! With just one yard of fabric and a handful of scraps, you can stitch it up in no time to keep or give as a gift. Creating with curved...

Insul-Fleece is easy to sew through and you can machine wash and tumble dry with no bunching. And with just one craft pack you can make a whole lunch bag, several pot holders, or two of the below handy, dandy Christmas Casserole Carriers...

This is a fun and quick project, perfect for those who want to try out the style but maybe don’t want to start with a whole quilt. This project makes both pillows. From Scrappy Bits Appliqué by Shannon Brinkley

Please enjoy this free project from Dresden Carnival! A visit to the fair isn’t complete without some cotton candy. Picture the cotton candy as it swirls around the cone in subtle gradations from dark to light. This combination of colors...

Hip bags are so trendy right now, which means it's only fitting that your child's doll should have one, too. Accessories complete any ensemble and always make play time much more fun! These sew up so quickly and make great gifts for the...

Finished size: 10" wide x 7 3/4" high These sleeves are perfect for cell phones and tablets! They have hook-and-loop tape closures, allowing users easy access to their devices. What’s more, this pattern is easy to make and can be completed by...

Please enjoy this free project taken from Double Vision Quilts.  Finished Size: 42" x 42"

Designed by Gailen Runge with kraft-tex Roll Marsala Prewashed & Hand-Dyed

This free Bowties Quilt project is taken from A New Spin on Drunkard's Path by John Kubiniec.  This quilt gains its sparkle from the scrappiness of the fabric choices. I used 1930s reproductions and let them sing with black...

Hi! I am Kate Colleran and my book with C&T Publishing is Smash Your Precut Stash!–a book with thirteen different quilt projects in it. Since it is sewing month, I thought I would share with you a quick and easy potholder...

This is an easy kraft-tex® project that is simple to resize based on the dimensions of your journal. (If you’re using the 8 1/2˝ × 11˝ sheets from the sampler pack, you can make a cover for a journal up to approximately 6 1/2˝...

This gorgeous block pattern comes from the Ladies' Art Company, a major quilt pattern business based in St. Louis, Missouri, in the first half of the 20th century, updated for today by Connie Chunn. Enjoy this little piece of history!

To try your hand at the triple straight-line appliqué, I designed a mug rug just for you! A mug rug is a great project to try out a new technique. They are small, easy to complete in one sitting, and functional. They also make cute little token...

Finished quilt: 48˝ × 58˝  Make the cover quilt from The Rose Quilt: A Steve Walsh Mystery, Mark Pasquini's debut novel! The quilt plays a central role in the story as the vehicle for the murder victim's dying clue to the killer. Now you can...

Taken from Make Baby Quilts, this little quilt is sure to be loved by babies and their parents. Diagonal strips, further emphasized by diagonal quilting lines, make a lively design.

My favorite holiday bird may just be the dove. Doves look so lovely and regal with their all-white coats of feathers. This project will teach you how to make your own peaceful and regal dove pincushion. It’s the perfect home for all...

This wonderful project is great for a novice to learn satin stitching and machine quilting. Get ready—sharp-looking curves ahead! From Favorite Fabric Bowls, Boxes & Vases by Linda Johansen

Adapt a versatile kraft-tex cone into unlimited festive gift bags! Made using kraft-tex Chocolate and kraft-tex Marsala. 

Everyone loves a cute pouch that they can use for their cosmetics when they're on the go or just a sweet little something to carry in their bag for miscellaneous odds and ends. I like to carry my Happy Pouch as a small poolside clutch, too...

It’s all about dots and stripes in this easy-to-piece runner with a contemporary look.  This project was taken from A Merry Christmas with Kim Schaefer by Kim Schaefer.

Please enjoy this project excerpted from Modern Roots—Today's Quilts from Yesterday's Inspiration! FINISHED QUILT: 75 1/2˝ × 75 1/2˝ • FINISHED STAR: 36 1/2˝ × 36 1/2˝ Made from cottons by an unknown maker; Maine; c. 1890 The...

I've written so many free tutorials for my blog Fabric Mutt, and today I'd like to share what may possibly be my favorite one yet: the Typewriter Mini Quilt. It's no secret that I'm absolutely in love with all things retro, and typewriters...

Designed by Betsy La Honta. Set of 3. Made using Spunbond. 

This handy wallet uses just 3 pieces of 8 1/2˝ × 11˝ kraft-tex and is a fun, flexible project whether you’re new to using kraft-tex or not. This version uses 3 colors, but a single color also looks great! Consider embellishing it with your...

Going Green Table Runner FINISHED TABLE RUNNER: 20 1/2 ̋ × 60 1/2 ̋ • FINISHED BLOCKS: 10 ̋ × 10 ̋, 5 ̋ × 5 ̋ Going green is easy when you whip up this table runner from a smorgasbord of greens. This scrappy runner is sure to...

This free project comes from Doll Days! Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18" Dolls. Enjoy! The A-line skirt is a classic style that will never be out of fashion—a staple in any doll’s closet. The scalloped hem gives this skirt a fresh,...

Lynn Koolish, a fiber artist, teacher, and author of several books including Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Dyeing, now focuses on teaching fabric dyeing and painting, improvisational design and piecing, and using basic design principles. Lynn shows us...

This quilt is a variation of the traditional Rail Fence pattern, which is one of the simplest and quickest quilts that you can make. Each block is made up of strips that run in the same direction. You create an overall design by turning the blocks so...

Located in the area of Istanbul, Eyüp is on the Golden Horn, and the region extends to the Black Sea. The town itself lies beyond the walls of Istanbul and is known as a burial area. The Eyüp Sultan Mosque is a sacred place, as it holds...

With this free project from the second edition of The Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids, children can create their own one-of-a-kind greeting cards and discover stitching around curves and corners. 

Please enjoy this free project from #OOTD (Outfit of the Day) Sew & Style. The author, Angela Lan, is one styling teen, and she walks you through making an infinity scarf, from choosing fabric to how to wear it. If you asked whether I prefer a...

Please enjoy this fun, free project from Make Pincushions! This project is by Jeni Baker. Most sewists can never have enough pincushions, even with five or six at the ready. For Kaleidoscope Pincushion, a Nine-Patch block was altered to become...

This Venetian-style butterfly mask made of Natural kraft-tex is decorated in vibrant colors. While delicate and mainly decorative, it can be carefully worn, and it would be the perfect costume piece to wear while handing out candy,...

Fathers Day, graduation, and back-to-school to name just a few, are reasons to sew up one or two of these. Easily slip your iPad in the sleeve when on the go or simply to protect it when not in use. Made using Timtex. 

This free project is taken from The ABCs of Quiltmaking by Janet Lundholm McWorkman.  The School House block is one of my personal favorites. If you search the web for these blocks, you will discover an enormous variety of quilted styles,...

Many people think that drafting is the four-letter word of quilting. It doesn’t have to be! Drafting can be as creative a process as picking the fabrics and piecing the quilt top. Here, we will begin simply and walk you though the...

Looking for some quilting inspiration? Look no further! This fantastic feather tutorial is taken from Visual Guide to Free-Motion Quilting Feathers by Natalia Bonner. 

Reader's guide to the Quilting Cozy series by Carol Dean Jones. Series includes Tie Died, Running Stitches, Sea Bound, Patchwork Connections, Stitched Together, Moon Over the Mountain, The Rescue Quilt, Missing Memories, Tattered & Torn, and...

Create beautiful, realistic autumn leaves that will last forever! Perfect for Thanksgiving. Made using kraft-tex, Natural. 

September is National Sewing Month. It is also the month when many families launch their children into independent lives. One of the things I am sure young adults miss most when they leave home is the on-call sewing services of someone to sew that lost...

We're thrilled to have Abigail Long, author of Modern Prairie Sewing share a FREE pattern that she created for this gorgeous bag! 

Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins share their instructions for the adorable Piece O’ Cake Needle Caddy!

A mouth-watering Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe from Lydia Nelson to enjoy while snuggling on the couch!

This is a free project from Riel Nason's popular and inspiring book, Modern Selvage Quilting! Keep this little pincushion in your sewing room as the perfect reminder to save your selvages. It features just the numbered dots for a great, graphic...

Summer’s coming and that means more time outside! Here’s a nifty pattern designed by popular blogger Jamellia Hilfiger to up-cycle a former camping chair into a cute side table using kraft-tex. Try it in the latest colors: stone and chocolate...

Trying to get the kids in your life interested in sewing? Well, we've got some great downloads for you! These puzzles and games from The Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids, Second Edition, introduce kids to sewing safety and to sewing pivots and...

Instead of the fastest draw in the west, I’m writing to tell you about the fastest way to make a pillow. This title should not be confused—I'm definitely not saying I’m the fastest sewist! (Not that every time you make a pillow it needs...

From Felt Toys for Little Ones by Jessica Peck. Made using fast2fuse HEAVY. 

Finished tote: 11 1/2˝ wide × 15 1/2˝ high × 7˝ deep  You can never have too many bags. This one is the perfect size for just about any outing, from grocery shopping to camping. You will not be disappointed with this great...

Bernadette Kent, author of Rubies, Diamonds and Garnets, Too with a great tutorial on creating a Terrific Triangle Tote! Take it away Bernadette!

FINISHED QUILT: 89˝ × 96½˝ This gorgeous Bargello quilt pattern comes from Braided Bargello Quilts by Ruth Ann Berry! Enjoy! Canoeing the Manistee River near my home from Rainbow Jim’s Landing to the US 131 Bridge is a...

Continuing our beading series on the blog, today Mary Stori shares the couching stitch from the All-in-One Beading Buddy, a way to add braid or other trim to fabric.

Finished tote: 13 ̋ wide × 12 ̋ tall × 3 ̋ deep Use an old T-shirt and jeans to make a fun tote! This pattern is designed for a T-shirt block that is 9 ̋ × 7 ̋ for the outside pocket. There is an inside pocket too! 

How cool is this belt that Creative Troupe member Diane Knoblauch created using fabric and mul•tex? mul•tex not only takes rubber stamping and painting beautifully, but it also is durable enough for repeated passing through belt...