Free Baby Quilt Patterns Quick & Easy

This Quilt is 36" X 30"

Free baby quilt patterns. Hmmm. Nothing comes free very often, if ever, so I would like to share with you how I made my first quilt.This was my first attempt at quilting. I wanted to make a shower gift for a good friend who of course was having a baby. It turned out so well, so I would like to share it with anyone that is looking to do the same.

My criteria was cute, quick and easy, as I had left making my gift, to the last minute, so to speak.

I was originally making some outfits, but I couldn't decide on what outfit I was going to make, and then realized I was running out of time.

Then I had the bright idea that I had never done a quilt before, and rationalized that it was something my friend could keep for her little man for when he grew up.

Therefore, the fashion sewer, becomes a quilter. Quilting is an amazing craft and the addiction to quilting, is now, for me, just as strong as sewing garments.

Now of course, I have opened up a can of worms and I have started another one,(and yes I will add more free baby quilt patterns as I make them) but oh well, that's why I sew, its great fun.

It didn't dawn on me at the time, to see if there were any free baby quilt patterns available on the internet, so I just started making my own.

I wasn't sure where to start, so I started with graph paper.

I already had some of the fabric and I found the coordinating fabric colors that I liked, and purchased the rest of what I needed. This wasn’t much.

This is the step by step of how I came up with my design for this free baby quilt pattern.

You of course, should choose the color combination and type of fabric you would like to use, but I will refer to the colors I used only for reference sake.

Please Note I did not use batting or any type of filler for this quilt. The reason for this was, that I used flannel and very soft and warm fabrics. I wanted the quilt to be soft and easy to wrap around the baby. If you use cotton-quilting fabrics, I recommend using a batting in the middle for warmth.

I used five different fabrics to make this quilt, however, again you choose the color combination that suits you.

What You Will Need

I decided this free baby quilt pattern, should be 36" X 30". This is a nice easy size. I had a limited time frame, so the squares will be 6". On my graph paper, I counted every square as one inch.

I drew lines on the graph paper to indicate, 6" squares. Then for every other square, I quartered it to make 3" squares.

Then I found my pencil crayons, and color the squares to indicate the color of each fabric I used.

• Graph Paper

• Rotary Cutter or Scissors

• Cutting Mat if you use rotary cutter.

• Thread

• Sewing Machine

• Ruler or 6 1/2 " quilters square.

• Steam Iron

Cut 15- 6 1/2 X 6 1/2" squares from the green popcorn fabric.

Cut 30- 3 1/2 X 3 1/2" squares from the animal print fabric.

Cut 15- 3 1/2 X 3 1/2" squares from the solid cream fabric.

Cut 15- 3 1/2 X 3 1/2" squares from the solid yellow fabric.

Note the 1/2" is for the seam allowance of 1/4" when sewing your squares together.

Note The 1/2" is for the seam allowance of 1/4" when sewing the quilt.

Cut 15- 3 1/2 X 3 1/2" squares for the fringe.

Cut 36 + 1/2 inch X 30 + 1/2 " for the backing.

Start Sewing Your Quilt

Once I had these squares finished. Then I started to sew all the squares together. Once you have all your squares sewn together. You can now make the fringe.

The Fringe

Once you have your 6" square blocks made and you have sewn all of the 6" squares together to make the top of the quilt, and you have your triangles for the fringe made, lay the triangles so the points of the triangles are lying inward to the quilt, and the raw edge of the triangle is even with the raw edge of the top quilt.

Pin your triangles to the quilt. Then hand baste them to secure the triangles when you sew the backing to the front of the quilt.

The triangles will now be sandwiched between the two layers.

Lay the backing for the quilt, right sides together with the front of the quilt and make sure your edges are all even.

Pin the two layers together. I don't hand baste the edges, but if you feel like you will have a better time with keeping your layers straight and even, instead of using pins, then by all means ad this step. Remember your seam allowance is 1/4". When you sew, leave an opening of approximately 6 or 7 inches, so you can turn the quilt to the right side. Hand stitch the opening closed when you have turned your quilt to the right side.

Good luck I hope you enjoy your free baby quilt patterns.

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