Guide to Quilting: Beginner Quilt Patterns
Once you’ve gathered your essential quilting tools, it’s time to choose a pattern perfect for a budding quilter. We’ve rounded up nine great options to choose from, focusing on patterns that can be made with precut fabric. Refresh yourself on the what’s and why’s of precuts in our post on the subject.
Beginner quilt patterns at Old Spool Sewing

Yellow Brick Road Pattern by Atkinson Designs
Fat quarter friendly!

Fat Quarter Dash Pattern by Quilty Love
Fat quarter friendly!

The Luna Pattern by Kitchen Table Quilting
Jelly roll friendly!
Free beginner quilting patterns

Fast Four Patch Tutorial by Diary of a Quilter
Charm pack friendly!

Easy Signature Quilt by Sew Can She
Fat quarter friendly!

Modern Plus Quilt by In Color Order
Fat quarter friendly!
More beginner quilt patterns

Dorothy Quilt Pattern by Jennifer Jones of Penelope Handmade
Jelly roll AND fat quarter friendly!

Squared Up Quilt Pattern by Cotton and Joy
Layer cake friendly!

Jelly Twist Pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew
Jelly roll AND fat quarter friendly!
Check out the past posts in our Guide To quilting series below, and stay tuned for our next post with everything you need to know about cutting your fabric.
Guide to Quilting: What are Precuts?
Guide to Quilting: The Right Tools for the Job
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