Quilt Patterns for Beginners

They come straight from the grandma's kitty. These are the quintessential quilts! Oh how I love those which my granny makes! They are warm, cozy and perfect to get tucked into. The reason for them being warm is that they are made by attaching several layers. The art of making them is called quilting. Now, people like my grandmother do not need patterns to make one. On the contrary those who are amateurs need to refer to some. In case you are a enthusiast, these ideas might help you in getting a head start.

Beginner Quilting Patterns

Ragged Quilt: These are soft and cozy and is one of the easiest pattern. These are cuddly and make excellent gifts. Even if you have zero experience, you will surely be able to prepare this one. There are basically patches in this pattern which are sewn together. Patches look good if they are in a uniform arrangement of 5 fabrics in different colors. You need to be very fine with regards to the seam, and flannel batting is perfect to sandwich the patches. The total size of a finished quilt usually is 38 ½"X 53 ½".

Fence or Rail: The instructions for this pattern is extremely simple.To start off, this has around 4 colors, in a controlled color scheme. Each patch should be rectangular in shape and then 3 or 4 rectangles should be sewn together to form a square. Then the square needs to be laid out and sewn into the quilt top, with alternating horizontal and vertical stripes. Now, the result will either appear woven or will resemble stairs, based on how you place the light and dark fabric.

Red and Black: Okay, we have large blocks and design, so there is no chance of getting confused about the nitty gritties in this pattern! This is basically a small striped set quilt and has 4 columns. These columns are made using large panels, surrounded by five less broad striped piece columns. The fantastic part is that you can alter the fabric to make the quilt match any theme! The final measurement of the quilt is generally 59" X 63", however, you can alter the shape by tweaking the width or the number of borders.

Triangles or Geese: Again, this can be a cake walk for the beginners. To start off, cut a number of triangle patches of different colors, but the same size. After you cut them, segregate them in light and dark colors. You are almost halfway into making the quilt. Once you divide the triangles, sew these patches in alternating dark and light rows. This design looks good in only two colors and is also called 'Thousand Pyramids'.

Weaving a Basket: This is not a real basket weave, but it appears like a basket weave. Simply get hold of striped fabrics, rather than piercing multiple stripes in each square, akin to a regular basket weave. While making the quilt blocks, alternate the stripes and their directional flow. The result will appear to be like an actual basket weave, sans the extra sewing. Have colorful and whacky patterns to make a nice colorful quilt for the little ones. This is a fantastic design.

This was just a trailer. The key is to keep the design as simple as you can. For that choose big quilt block patterns for beginners and pick designs which involve large blocks, big patches, columns and the likes.