Quilt Patterns


Handy Andy
20" Block


Summer Winds
12" & 24"


Capital Ts
12"


Squatty Bug Jar
6" & 12"


Sarah's Choice
4", 6", 8" & 12"


Ship at Sea
6" & 12"


Weeping Willow
30" Block


Little Friendship Star


Rag Christmas Tree
and non-rag mini tree


Miniature Whirlwinds

Scrap Quilting Tips & Techniques

Hi there! I'm glad you found the Scrap Quilts Web site. Take some time to browse, because you'll find lots of free quilt patterns to help you make scrap quilt blocks and quilt blocks that are a bit more orderly, plus quilting tips to help you assemble your blocks and quilts accurately and easily.

More Quilt Patterns & Instructions
You'll find most of my free quilt patterns on my ever-growing About.com Quilting Web site. Be sure to visit our busy quilting forums, where you can talk to quilters from around the world (and participate in fabric and block swaps).

First Order ships for $2.95 Quilt Patterns

Baby Quilt Patterns
Quilt Block Pattern Archives
Quilt Pattern Archives
Miniature Quilt Patterns
Rag Quilt Patterns

Quilt Making Instructions

How to Make a Scrap Quilt
Rag Quilting General Instructions
Dos and Don'ts of Pressing
Quilting at joann.com!Fix Those Problem Quilt Blocks
Learn to Calculate Yardage
Standard Mattress Sizes
Get Comfy with Color Value
Quick Pieced Half-Square Triangle Units
Learn to Sew Straight Borders
Before Your Join a Quilt Swap
Setting Triangle Instructions
All About Fabric Grain
Do a Burn Test to ID Fabric
Raise Your Hand if You're a Fabriholic

Learn to Marble Fabric

Learn how to marble fabric to make original, one of a kind quilting cottons.

Janet Wickell's Books

Teach Yourself Quilting
A complete reference for beginners to experienced quilters, with step-by-step instructions for techniques and projects.

QUICK Little Quilts
Patterns, drawings, photos, plus a thorough basics section that's a perfect reference for quilts of any size. Out of print, but available pre-owned.

Easy-to-Make Dollhouse Quilts
A collection of quilts with 1" blocks for dollhouses.

Janet was the freelance writer for eight out of ten books in Rodale Press's Classic American Quilt Series and has contributed to numerous other quilting books and patterns.


Instructions and Graphics
©Janet Wickell, 2000-2007
May not be reprinted without permission.

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