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Making outstanding throws, blankets, and wall hangings has never been easier with these Butterfly Quilt Free Patterns.
Butterfly-themed items can instantly brighten a room, and their quilted versions are no exception at all. You can use them in numerous ways as a throw, placemat, tablemat, mug mat, and wall hanging.
Butterfly Quilt Free Patterns
1. Butterfly Quilt Block Pattern
This butterfly block from Threadbare Creations uses paper piecing, which makes it easier to position and sew those small fabric pieces accurately. It’s a handy pattern to try if you want to work on precise piecing without starting with a large quilt. Check it out on the Threadbarecreations blog.
2. Mariposas Quilt- Offset Block Patterns
The butterflies in this quilt are placed in offset rows rather than directly underneath one another. Each block can be made with a different fabric, so a good pattern for a mixed collection of scraps and fat quarters. Woodberry Way is behind this project.
3. Neovol Quilt Pattern
This pattern features a large butterfly appliqué placed in the center of the quilt. Use a plain background to keep the butterfly as the main focus, or choose a printed fabric for a busier look. You can also make the butterfly with different fabrics to change the quilt’s overall appearance. Nicole has shared the complete tutorial on her blog.
4. Classic Butterfly Quilt Pattern
This block uses the stitch-and-flip method to create the butterfly wings. First, start with basic squares and strips, then sew and trim the corners to create the wing shapes. For the remaining instructions, do check out Caroline Fairbanks blog post.
5. DIY Colorful Butterfly Quilt Pattern
Want a gorgeous finished quilt you can make in a day? Simply check out Denise Russell’s quilt filled with colorful butterflies. You can easily quilt it in under 24 hours by mixing and matching bright fabric scraps. Do check it out!
6. Flutterby Quilt Block Pattern
This block uses a focal floral fabric as part of the butterfly design. One useful detail is that the finished butterfly is reversible, so you can change the direction it faces when arranging the blocks. That gives you more freedom when creating a row or combining several butterflies in one quilt. Handmadiya provides the free pattern and instructions.
7. 3-D Butterfly Quilt Pattern
Unlike a flat block, this pattern has butterflies with a raised 3d effect. That extra dimension adds texture and makes the quilt stand out from the background. You can change the fabric colors to match what you already have in your stash instead of following the hues shown in the example. Martha Ross shares the free pattern and instructions on Quilt Instructions.