Quilting for Beginners: 30+ Simple Quilt Patterns

Learning how to quilt can be a daunting task! There are so many new words and techniques to learn. Even the most experienced sewists often have reservations about learning how to make a quilt.

There's nothing to be scared of! Learning how to quilt is actually pretty easy if you take your time and check out the right tutorials!

Here at FaveQuilts, we have a ton of helpful quilting tutorials for beginners, free quilt patterns, and anything else you might need!

First Time Quilting: How to Start

Before sitting down to make your first quilting project, we recommend doing some reading and researching.

Being familiar with quilting techniques and terms will help ease your mind before creating your first project! Checking out the following tutorials for tips and tricks.

Practice your sewing before starting a big project with some applique quilt designs. Applique patterns are small quilting projects that can be made super quickly, making them budget-friendly and easy enough for beginners.

If you've been searching for a quick way to update your favorite tote bag or t-shirt, then don't miss these easy applique patterns.

Simple quilt patterns come in all shapes and sizes. See how you can dress up your walls and decorate your home with your quilting.

This collection of small quilt projects also includes easy and stylish tote bags, so that you can practice your patchwork skills before taking them to the big leagues with a full quilt. Spend your weekend working on one of these small quilt projects.

Don't stress about making your first quilt. Start off with one of these easy quilt block patterns and you'll already be one step closer to a completed project.

The building blocks of full quilt patterns, these DIY quilt blocks are the perfect introductory projects to quilting. Plus, they're a great way to become familiar with classic quilt designs.

These simple patterns will knock your socks off. They're beginner-friendly and totally stylish.

From budget-friendly t-shirt quilts that are perfect for preserving memories to simple patchwork quilts, these DIY quilt patterns are quick, easy, and most importantly, completely beginner-approved!

Quilting for beginners won't be difficult if you start off with one of these simple quilt patterns. They're as beautiful as they are easy!

This list of beginner-friendly quilt patterns includes the popular strip quilt, which is great if you're a quilting newbie, and is ideal for precut fabric like jelly rolls. These beginner quilt patterns are as budget-friendly as they are easy.

One of the best ways to learn a new technique is through videos. How-to videos allow you actually to watch someone else create a project. Quilting beginners and visual learners should check it out when learning techniques. 


Check out our Youtube for tons of quilting videos and tutorials.