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With almost no rules and endless designs, collage quilts offer a unique way to play with scraps.

Layered pieces of fabric come together to create an overall image.

It’s all about playing with fabric, and who doesn’t love that?!?

With collage quilts there isn’t any patchwork required.

It’s more about creating layers of applique.

5 Free Collage Quilt Tutorials

Collage quilts are fun to create and very scrap friendly. Shadows and highlights bring life to the images with contrasting fabrics and varying shades.

1. Dog Photo Collage Quilt
2. Owl Collage Quilt
3. Create A Fabric Collage from a ...

Quilted hot pads are great for making when you want to refresh your kitchen or whip up a quick gift. Hot pads are perfect for using up scraps of fabric or trying a new technique on a smaller scale.

I love incorporating lots of options with a variety of hot pad styles for example: hook loops, hand pockets, large casserole size, unique shapes, and interesting trims.

10+ Free Quilted Hot Pad Patterns

Orphaned quilt blocks make for great hot pads too. Be sure to use protective layers such as insul bright batting, extra layers of regular batting or thicker fabric ...

Quilted hot pads are great for making when you want to refresh your kitchen or whip up a quick gift. Hot pads are perfect for using up scraps of fabric or trying a new technique on a smaller scale.

I love incorporating lots of options with a variety of hot pad styles for example: hook loops, hand pockets, large casserole size, unique shapes, and interesting trims.

10+ Free Quilted Hot Pad Patterns

Orphaned quilt blocks make for great hot pads too. Be sure to use protective layers such as insul bright batting, extra layers of regular batting or thicker fabric ...

Basic doesn’t have to be boring. Beginner quilt make great palette cleaners for advanced sewists and are great ways to learn to sew for a newbie. With simple blocks and basic designs these free beginner quilt patterns will built your quilting confidence.

10 + Beginner Quilt Patterns

These beginner patterns are a great place to start quilting for anyone learning to quilt. These quilts will be loved, washed and used on repeat. Keep it simple and keep on stitching!

1. Zig Zag Charm Pack Quilt
2. Zippy Baby Quilt Pattern
3. Retro Plaid Quilt Pattern
4. Disappearing Pinwheel Quilt Pattern
5. Rainbow Remix Quilt
6. 30 ...

Basic doesn’t have to be boring. Beginner quilt make great palette cleaners for advanced sewists and are great ways to learn to sew for a newbie. With simple blocks and basic designs these free beginner quilt patterns will built your quilting confidence.

10 + Beginner Quilt Patterns

These beginner patterns are a great place to start quilting for anyone learning to quilt. These quilts will be loved, washed and used on repeat. Keep it simple and keep on stitching!

1. Zig Zag Charm Pack Quilt
2. Zippy Baby Quilt Pattern
3. Retro Plaid Quilt Pattern
4. Disappearing Pinwheel Quilt Pattern
5. Rainbow Remix Quilt
6. 30 ...

Table runners are the perfect quick project to try a new technique or experiment with a fun block. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites that will bring a hint of spring to your table decor.

Most of the table runner tutorials listed here are perfect beginner sewing patterns. I love projects with a quick turn around, so I don’t get bogged down in the middle.

10+ Table Runner Patterns

Most of these free table runner patterns can be made with fat quarters, charm packs, jelly rolls or fabric scraps. They are simple to sew table runner ...

Table runners are the perfect quick project to try a new technique or experiment with a fun block. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites that will bring a hint of spring to your table decor.

Most of the table runner tutorials listed here are perfect beginner sewing patterns. I love projects with a quick turn around, so I don’t get bogged down in the middle.

10+ Table Runner Patterns

Most of these free table runner patterns can be made with fat quarters, charm packs, jelly rolls or fabric scraps. They are simple to sew table runner ...