39+ Free Halloween Quilt Patterns to Get You in the Spooky Spirit
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Find a fun new Halloween Quilt to sew just in time to spruce up your space for the holiday! I have gathered up a big list of over 39 Free Halloween Quilt patterns.
You’ll find just about anything and everything Halloween-themed, from pumpkin quilts, cats, witches, and spider quilt patterns to more simple strip and patchwork quilts in Halloween-themed fabrics. I’m sure you will find a pattern to suit your quilting style!
Free Halloween Quilt Patterns
There are so many Halloween quilt patterns available now. Ranging from simple patchwork to more advanced techniques, like paper piecing. There’s a Halloween quilt project for just about anyone’s style. Many are paid versions, but tons of free Halloween quilt patterns are available, too!
So, whether you’re looking for a new project or just want to enjoy looking at some pretty Halloween quilts, I’ve got you covered with today’s list of over 39 free Halloween quilt patterns!
Halloween Sewing
What kind of quilter are you? Are you someone who loves getting a head start on everything, finishing all of your holiday sewing months before the season even starts?
Or are you more like me? For whatever reason, I can’t even start thinking about Halloween quilts until we’re well into September!
Maybe it’s because it’s still so hot and summery outside. Or maybe it’s because I don’t want to think about the cold days and 5 pm sunsets quite yet.
Either way, I always wait until the leaves start falling before looking for quilt patterns that will get me into the Halloween spirit. And when I finally do start quilting for Halloween, I always have a blast!
Halloween quilts have always been some of my favorite sewing projects. I love both the traditional and non-traditional Halloween color combinations. There’s just something about quilting and sewing with colorful, spooky fabrics that makes me feel happy despite the rainy fall weather outside.
Halloween Quilt Inspiration
So, if you’re like me and need a little help getting into the Halloween spirit, why not try sewing some Halloween quilts of your own? You might find that quilting is the perfect way to get ready for Halloween!
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If you are a beginning quilter, I have another Quilt round-up of over 75 easy quilt projects that are perfect for beginners. Any of those quilts could be made with Halloween-theme fabrics for an easy Halloween quilt.
39+ Free Halloween Quilt Patterns to get you in the spooky spirit
Easy Ghost Quilt Pattern
With Halloween just around the corner, This throw-size Free Ghost Quilt Pattern is an adorable way to welcome the spookiest season.
Modern Halloween Strip Quilt Pattern
Make a super easy, eye-catching strip quilt with the free quilt pattern. All you need is a few yards of Halloween-themed fabric to make a modern looking Halloween quilt.
Halloween Goodies Quilt
This free Halloween Quilt pattern is from Riley Blake and comes together very quickly. It would be a great way to use up a fun Halloween-themed fat quarter set
Easy Plus Quilt Halloween Quilt Pattern
Easy-to-make free plus quilt pattern is a modern take on the fast and easy plus quilt. This beginner-friendly quilt pattern comes together super fast so you can enjoy your creation immediately. The pdf pattern is available as a lap size quilt with three different versions! Choose the one you like best and get to quilting!
Gone Batty Quilt Pattern
A quilt is a great way to spread that spooky Halloween feeling. You can put them over the back of a couch, hang them on the wall, put them on the table (like a tablecloth), or even at the bottom of a bed. This Gone Batty Halloween Quilt pattern is a perfect bat-inspired quilt to liven up your Halloween decor.
Halloween colors: Straight as an Arrow Quilt Pattern
Make a beginner-friendly Halloween-themed Arrow Quilt with this free quilt pattern This simple quilt comes together fast with a shortcut half-square triangle method.
Jack-o'-Lantern Quilt
This fun Jack-o'-Lantern quilt is perfect for halloween1 It comes in two sizes, and the smaller is perfect as a wall quilt decoration.
TRICK OR TREAT: Halloween quilt pattern
This Trick or Treat Halloween quilt pattern is from Fig Tree and Company. The pattern is made using a jelly roll and is a fun, slightly more traditional-style quilt to make for both the fall and Halloween seasons. The author of this quilt has the pattern split up on several pages. Just scroll to the bottom of her post for the links.
Halloween Quilt Pattern: Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt
Have you ever made a Disappearing Nine-Patch Quilt? This is such a fun pattern and great for beginner quilters. This version makes a great Halloween-themed quilt!
Trick or Treat Quilt
This Trick or Treat Halloween Quilt Pattern from Stash Bandit is adorable! It's made by repeating and rotating the same quilt block in different colors. The possibilities with this quilt pattern are endless! Pattern
Quilted Pumpkin Mini Haloween Quilt
This very simple pumpkin block can be made with so many different fabrics! All you have to do to make a lap-size quilt is sew together 12 blocks!
Free Halloween Quilt Pattern: That Cat Quilt
Get your orange and black scraps ready for this That Cat-themed Halloween quilt pattern. The cat is appliqued on to make it pop!
Hallowwen Rag Quilt {sewing tutorial}
A Halloween Rag quilt is super easy to sew! This quilt is thick and warm, but not too heavy. It’s perfect for snuggling on the couch or tossing on a bed.
Coffee Time Halloween Quilt
You'll love the simplicity of this fun Halloween quilt. It's made by creating 36 4-square blocks and then adding the sashing. It's a perfect Halloween quilt for beginners
Halloween Cats Mini Quilt
The perfect Halloween quilt for all of your Halloween scraps. This adorable Halloween Cats mini quilt is a must-make addition to your holiday décor. The good news is you can repeat the blocks as many times as you want to make a full-size quilt.
Spooked Halloween Quilt
This lap-sized quilt is fun to make! It's basically a bunch of 4-patch blocks sewn together with a few pumpkin blocks. Easy-peasy!
Skull Quilt Block Tutorial
This tutorial is just for the skull quilt block. The block finishes at nine by eleven, so sew 24 blocks together with some 2-inch sashing, and you will have an awesome Halloween lap quilt.
Spider Web Table Topper TUTORIAL
Super easy table topper that makes a big impact. It's just strips cut at an angle to give it a spider web look. It's the perfect Halloween quilt project to use up your Jelly rolls
Spooky – a free cat applique pattern for you next Halloween quilt
Add this spooky cat applique to your favorite quilt pattern sewn in Halloween-themed fabrics, and Voilà, any quilt can be a Halloween quilt!
Free Pattern: White Pumpkins Quilt
How fun is this White Pumpkin Halloween Quilt? It is sure to go with any decor!
Halloween Quilt: Simple Patchwork
You can never go wrong with a simple patchwork quilt. Perfect for beginners and a great way to use up leftover Halloween-themed fabric or charm packs.
Charmed Halloween Quilt
I just love this Pumpkin Halloween Quilt. Made with all rectangles and squares plus a few half-square triangles. A simple pattern that makes a big impact!
Halloween Quilt - Fat Quarter Fun
I love the simplicity of this Fat Quarter Halloween Quilt! The quilt comes together super fast and is perfect for beginners or someone who just wants a quick project. All you need is 11 Fat Quarters for the front and 2.25 yards for the backing!
Halloween Chevron Quilt Tutorial
This simple Halloween Quilt is made out of jelly rolls and is beginner friendly.
Spooky Spider Halloween Mini-Quilt
This super easy Halloween Spider Mini Quilt! It’s so easy and can be whipped up in one afternoon!
All Hallow’s Eve Wall Quilt
This wall quilt is amazing! I can totally picture it hanging in my entryway. To add the tree, moon, and cat, all you need is some heat and bond for super fast applique.
Ghoulies & Ghosties: FREE Halloween Lap Quilt Pattern
This 55 1/2″ x 71 1/2″ lap-sized Halloween quilt is perfect for using up small scraps. Every other block is made of 16 2.5 by 2.5-inch squares, and the cats and ghosts are appliqued on.
Halloween Mini Quilt
This Halloween quilt is mini-sized, measuring 18.5 by 18.5, and would be perfect as a wall quilt, placemat, or pillow.
Colorful Strip Pumpkin Quilt with Free Pattern
This colorful Pumpkin Strip quilt is perfect for fall and Halloween decor. It's made entirely out of 2.5-inch strips, so the assembly is quite simple.
Spooky Parade: Halloween Bats Quilt Block Tutorial
This quilt block tutorial is for a bat quilt block, but sew several together with some fun sashing, and you will have a Halloween quilt
Crossbones Halloween Quilt
Another great free Halloween quilt pattern from Riley Blake.
Jack O'Lantern- Free Mini Quilt Pattern
This Halloween Jack O'Lantern quilt is made using a paper piecing technique. Even though I have not fully gotten the hang of paper piecing, it looks like a fun Halloween quilt to make.
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This Fun Halloween quilt block is another paper-pieced project. Looks like so much fun!
Bats and Boos - Free Halloween Quilt Patterns
This fun Halloween quilt is the perfect lap quilt, measuring 40.5″ square.
Autumn Fences Quilt
I love the simplicity of this quilt. It would be geat for any holiday, Halloween, Christmas, etc...
Barn Bats Block or Mini Quilt
This barn bat quilt block is a bit more on the complicated side, but it is perfect for showing off your Halloween fabrics. Make Just one block for a mini quilt or wall hanging or make several and sew them together for a full-size Halloween quilt.
Jack O'lantern Free Halloween Quilt Pattern
This Jack O'Lantern quilt is lap sized and perfect for the couch. How fun would it be if you could use glow-in-the-dark fabric for the jack o'lanterns?
Chills and Thrills Quilt #2
I like that this quilt incorporates some of those cute panels that you can always find in the designer Halloween fabric collections. Of course, if you don't have an appropriately sized pane, you can just use a regular fabric cut or maybe do some fun appliqueing. Little note on this fabric link, for whatever reason, I could not get the pattern to open in chrome. (I have a new laptop that is doing different things than my last one.) But I was able to right-click on the link, copy the link and paste it into the Microsoft Edge browser and it opened with no issues.
Glinda Halloween Wall Art - Mini Witch Hat Halloween Quilt
This Halloween Wall quilt finishes at 30" × 28" and is adorable!
Use this Ghost Quilt Block Tutorial to make a fun Halloween Quilt
This adorable Ghost Quilt block measures in at 12 inches square, so you would only need 16 little ghosts plus some sashing and a border to make a 56 inch square lap quilt. Of course, you could make a smaller wall hanging or mini quilt if desired.
Frequently Asked Quilting questions for beginners
What is the easiest quilt pattern for beginners?
Look for quilt patterns that use simple basic shapes such as large squares or rectangles, or strips. These types of quilts are fast to assemble, and if you make a mistake, you’ll find they are very forgiving.
Do I need a special sewing machine to start quilting?
No, you do not need a special machine to learn how to quilt. As long as the machine is in good working order and can sew a straight stitch, it will work!
I can’t seem to get my seams/blocks to line up properly.
I have a few recommendations for you to double-check if you are having trouble getting your seams to line up.
- Press and starch fabric before sewing and cutting. Your fabric will often come from the store with crinkles and wrinkles. (Especially if you are working with fat quarters or already cut fabric that has sat on a shelf for several years.) If you cut your shapes before pressing, your edges may be off on one side or the other. Pre-pressing and starching (if needed) will help with this.
- Make sure your cuts are accurate. If your ruler slides just a little bit each time, it can affect how your blocks line up.
- Don’t forget to check your seam allowance before starting to sew! Every time I start a project, I line my needle up using a seam allowance ruler. I recommend this quarter-inch foot with the guide. (Just choose one that fits your machine.) Once I have made the adjustments to my needle, the guide helps keep all my seams perfectly aligned.
- Squaring up your blocks: Do not skip the step of squaring up your blocks! If your seams are off, even by a millimeter, this will affect how your blocks will line up. (There are special rulers designed for squaring up blocks, but if you are just getting started, a large square ruler will work.)
- Nesting your seams. Nesting seams means aligning the seams of each block in a row so they line up almost like a puzzle piece. Nesting the seams can also help line up squares that might be just a tiny bit off, as you can fold the edges in one direction or the other for the perfect alignment.
Where do you find your Cute Fabrics?
I shop all over! But a few of my favorite places to find fabrics are The Fat Quarter Shop (they ship so fast and have lots of sales!), Southern Fabrics (I love their color bundles), and Etsy.
Should I prewash my fabrics?
Ok, this is a bit of a personal choice… For me, I only prewash fabric if I am making clothing. When sewing quilts, I want my fabric to shrink up a bit after quilting to achieve that quilted crinkly look.
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