27 Free Heart Quilt Patterns – Best of the Best

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Try out these free heart quilt patterns to show your love through your craft. If they enjoy your displays of affection just as much as you enjoy putting thought and effort into those gestures, you are in for a fun time. You can try out these heart pattern quilts to make the next Valentine’s Day extra special or just any day to show your loved ones how much you care for them.

Heart Quilt Patterns

Free Heart Quilt Patterns Tutorial

Start sewing these extra special free heart quilt block patterns. From quilts featuring multiple small hearts to those with one giant heart, these patterns have it all.

Most of these heart quilt patterns are easy to sew and very adaptable. You can easily turn the heart quilt blocks into full quilt projects whether you’re a beginner or an experienced quilter.

Skills Needed to Make Heart Quilts

27 Free Heart Quilt Patterns

1. Patchwork Heart Quilt

Heart quilt patterns

What a gorgeous and simple-looking design! The Stitches from the Heart quilt features a large sweetheart design. It is an excellent choice for quilters of all skill levels. It is available in two finished sizes – as a 12-inch mini quilt and a 35-inch square.  Patterns from The Fat Quarter Shop

2. I Heart You Quilt

Heart quilting pattern

Make this lovely quilt for your special one and put a goofy grin on their face. You can use this as a picnic cloth or table runner while enjoying a hearty date meal. Patterns from Sulky of America

3. Simple Hearts Quilt

Small heart quilt patterns

The Simple Hearts Quilt is a winner with its simple yet eye-catching design. If you want to reproduce this quilt with the same dimensions, you must make 25 heart blocks. Simply follow the quilting instructions in the free Heart Block pattern printout for making those 6″ blocks. Patterns from Cluck Cluck Sew

4. Easy Heart Quilt Pattern Block

This quilt block pattern features two different-sized hearts made entirely with 2.5 and 3-inch fabric squares. If you have been searching for the perfect scrap-busting project, then you’ve finally found it. Not only is it a sustainable project, but it’s also fun and easy. Patterns from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

6. Pixelated Heart Quilt Patterns

Heart Quilt Patterns

This sweet, pixelated heart design is a stunning and modern rendition of traditional heart quilt patterns. This would make such a gorgeous wall hanging. It can also be used as a chunky cushion cover for your favorite chair and would be the perfect pop of color and design. Patterns from Blue Elephant Stitches

7. Free Heart Pattern Quilt

Patterns like these feel so vintage despite being made in modern times. The 4-Patch Heart Mini Quilt is a perfect heirloom. This mini quilt is perfect for a table topper or a wall hanging. If you sew this up as a gift, be ready to make the receiver really happy. Patterns from Jedi Craft Girl

8. Hearts a Flutter Quilt

Quilted Hearts Pattern

The Hearts of a Flutter Quilt is a total charmer. Use the cutest fabric prints to make the heart cut-outs and create a delightful wall hanging for your favorite person. You can also use this as a lap throw. Follow the instructions in the link to make this exciting little quilt. Patterns from Heidi Pridemore

9. Hello Love Quilt

Free heart quilt patterns

This is an exciting pattern for those who enjoy the attention to detail and designs that employ mixing and matching fabric. You must choose your favorite contrasting color palette for this pattern and get your hands on some pretty, printed fabric in those shades. Patterns from My Favorite Quilt Store

10. Heart Quilt Block

Heart Quilt Patterns

Don’t you love using different shades of the same color in your sewing projects? I do! Polka dots, stripey borders, and a variety of pale pink fabrics – what’s not to love about this Heart Quilt Block? Patterns from I Sew Free

11. Patchwork Heart Quilt Block

You don’t have to use the conventional colors – pinks, violets, reds, and whites- for this Heart Quilt Pattern. Instead, you can opt for different and bold color options and make a unique piece for somebody who seems the most unique to you. Patterns from Create Whimsy

12. Scrappy Heart Quilt Patterns

Free Heart Quilt Patterns

Dig through your fabric scrap bin and make a scrappy quilt so pretty that you will be rummaging for more and more pieces. The Scrappy Heart Quilt is perfect for giving a much-loved home to all the oddly shaped fabric pieces in your sewing scraps. For a similar quilt will need to find different reds and whites. Patterns from Heather Givans

13. The Sweetheart Quilt

Quilt Heart Pattern Free

Stitch up some love with this gorgeous and modern-looking quilt pattern. This is a totally beginner-friendly project. It can be made in just one day and it’s the perfect size for a baby quilt or a lap quilt. You will find it very simple to piece together and the tutorial has in-depth instructions. Patterns from My Poppet

14. The Romance Quilt Block

If you are obsessed with all sorts of heart designs, here’s another one to start on. The Romance Quilt Block is good on its own as a tote front, a wall hanging, or even a pillow cover, or you can make a bunch of these and make a mini quilt that would look great in a nursery. Patterns from Piece and Quilt

15. Be Good to Your Heart Quilt

Heart Quilt Patterns

Make a bunch of hearts using the same fabric in different orders, and get a lovely, finished quilt that can be used as a throw for your favorite couch. It’s a pretty pattern for making a quilt to gift to a friend. Get some rosy fabric options ready to start sewing your next quilt. Patterns from Diary of a Quilter

16. Mini Quilt Pattern

Mini Heart Quilt Patterns

This pattern is perfect for those who enjoy a dash of pink and reds around them. Full of a generous sprinkle of red and pink hearts, this mini quilt pattern is lovely for hanging in a nursery, making a pillow cover, or framing as a gift for someone you adore. Patterns from Cluck Cluck Sew

17. Scrap Hearts Quilt Pattern

Heart Quilt Patterns

This Scrappy Hearts Quilt pattern is excellent for making a cute baby quilt or for wall hanging. With its easy-to-construct hearts against the contrasting background, this heart quilt has a lovely, old-school vibe. Patterns from Delaware Quilts

18. Woven Heart Quilt Block Pattern

The delightful Woven Heart quilt pattern uses strip piecing, some simple piecing techniques, and folded corners. The pattern has easy-to-understand instructions and works quickly, so beginners need not shy away. Patterns from Generations Quilt Patterns

19. With Love Quilt Pattern

Free Heart Quilt Patterns from Stash Bandit

To make this heart quilt project, you need to start by selecting two fabrics you want to see used together. Whether you make the hearts scrappy or the background, ensure that both are in contrasting schemes. Patterns from Stash Bandit

20. Improv Heart Quilt Pattern

Heart Quilt Patterns

This project is great for rummaging through your scrap stash mindlessly and using whatever you have to make an improvised scrappy heart block. The best part is that you get to use all the oddly shaped scraps, and it doesn’t look like a weird piece. In fact, it comes together in a lovely way. Patterns from Loaves and Stitches

21. Free Heart Quilt Block Pattern

 Free Heart Quilt Block Pattern

The Free Heart quilt block is a paper, pieced design. It requires cutting strips of specific size and piecing them together, similar to a half log cabin block. This quilt requires pressing it after specific steps to ensure the seams are set and the quilt has a proper finish. Patterns from Generations Quilt Patterns

22. Build a Heart Quilt Block Pattern

Free Heart Quilt Patterns from A Bright Corner

The Build a Heart Quilt Block is made for a cause. It is best suited to quilting guilds where friends can assemble some teamwork to show support for a cause. To kick start the project, you will begin with a scrappy heart and then go about 1 of 3 ways to finish this lovely block. Patterns from A Bright Corner

23. Large Heart Quilt Pattern

Free Heart Quilt Patterns from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

The Big Square Heart Quilt works up fast – you only need a day to cut and piece it. It is similar to the Scrappy Heart Quilt. However, the big square heart requires much more fabric. Stock up on some extra fat quarters as it will use more squares. Patterns from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

24. Friendship Heart Quilt Pattern

Free Heart Quilt Patterns from A Bright Corner

This tutorial is ideal for a friendship heart block swap if you are part of a quilting group. For this heart quilt, all the members will need to use the same colors for the hearts and the background and the same heart shape. Each member will make one large and two small heart blocks and embellish one of the hearts uniquely. From A Bright Corner

25. Ombre Heart Quilt Block Pattern

Free Heart Quilt Patterns from The Crafty Quilter

I love all things ombre, so this pattern had to catch my eye. Put together in lovely color gradations. This quilt is a fabulous way of using some pretty fabric scraps. End by adding the borders. The Ombre Heart Quilt Block makes an 8-inch finished design. Patterns from The Crafty Quilter

26. Heart Quilt Patterns

Free Heart Quilt Patterns from Free Spirit Fabrics

The Cross My Heart Quilt is a giant heart. It is a pieced design that you can sew in multiple colors. The main design is created using vibrant-hued cross stitches against a dark backdrop. Patterns from Free Spirit Fabrics

27. Cute Heart Quilt Block

Free Heart Quilt Patterns from Craftsy

This Heart Quilt Block is great if you have been looking for some heart inspiration that works up fast. The great news is that you can put all your scraps to good use with this project. You will need to follow 5 simple steps to sew up this heart quilt and give it a final press. Use it as a heart pillow cover or make lots of these to make a bigger quilt. Patterns from Craftsy

Tips for Sewing Heart Quilt Patterns

Here are some tips to help with sewing your heart quilt pattern:

  1. Fabrics: Pick fabrics that complement each other including patterns and solids. Cotton is a popular choice for quilting because it’s easy to work with and durable. Consider the color scheme and how the colors will work together in a heart pattern. Pre-cuts and charm squares can make choosing fabrics easier.
  2. Pre-Wash: Pre-washing your fabrics prevents shrinkage and color bleeding after making your quilt. This step is especially important if you’re using a mix of light and dark colors.
  3. Plan Your Design: Lay out your heart quilt pieces on a flat surface before sewing to get an idea of how the final quilt will look. This step helps in balancing colors and patterns.
  4. Cutting: Precise cutting is key to ensuring the pieces fit together well. Use a consistent seam allowance for a neat finish when piecing your hearts.
  5. Pressing: Press your seams as you go.
  6. Borders and Binding: Adding a border can frame your heart pattern beautifully. When you finish your quilt, choose a binding that complements your design and securely finishes the edges.

Remember, quilting is about the end product and the joy of creating. Don’t be afraid to experiment with colors, patterns, and textures.

Free Heart Quilt Patterns – In Conclusion

Nothing like being snuggled up together in a warm and cozy quilt, sipping something warm, and enjoying a quiet and special moment. These heart quilts are a good choice to snuggle under all year. You can use the quicker versions to whip up gifts for your loved ones and impress them with your crafting skills. Sweet designs like these will be cherished by them for so long.



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Author - Luisa Clare

Luisa Clare is the founder of Treasurie, a sewing and crochet education platform offering step-by-step tutorials and printable patterns. With over 15 years of experience in dressmaking, pattern design, crochet, and craft education, she specialises in teaching beginners through clear, easy-to-follow lessons. Her tutorials and patterns are used by home sewists and crocheters worldwide to build practical skills and confidence. Learn more about Luisa and Treasurie.

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