35 Free Baby Quilt Patterns and Tutorials

This simple baby quilt is sewn up in one big block, rather than piecing together smaller blocks. Since the pieces are fairly big, it makes a super quick project. You can probably have this quilt top sewn up in just a couple of hours!

If you find you have a lot of babies in your life, sew up this gender-neutral baby quilt pattern to have it ready as a practical and beautiful gift for the next little one who comes along!

Ahh, the classic hourglass blocks…but make it baby-themed! This quilt measures 32" x 41", but if you want to adjust the total finished size, just cut your original squares a bit bigger or smaller.

This pattern is named after the gorgeous fabric line it features: Wildwood. You can use any fabric you like though - these simple squares make it easy to feature your favorite designs. Using a fat quarter bundle is the quickest and easiest way to make this quilt pattern.

Babies LOVE textures, so this sensory quilt will keep your favorite little one busy exploring all of the different fabrics. The other great benefit of this quilt is that you can use up strips of whatever type of fabric you have. To help avoid fabrics shrinking differently after your quilt is finished, you'll want to wash each piece before making your quilt.

Because this baby quilt is made of simple bricks, it's really easy to adjust the size however you like. As written, the finished quilt size is 42" x 54". If you want it bigger or smaller, just add or take away a few bricks.

If you want a fairly quick quilt that has slightly more interest than simple blocks, this quilt is a great choice. The triangles add some more variety to the pattern, but because of their decently large size, this quilt is still pretty easy to piece together and can be made in a short amount of time.

Here's a super sweet baby quilt pattern for a little girl. I love the i-spy blocks that are scattered throughout to make this quilt fun and interesting. You just know that a little one is going to grow up loving the special and unique prints on her own personal quilt.

Here's a pretty classic quilt pattern that's designed just a bit smaller to make a sweet baby quilt. The three sawtooth stars are arranged throughout the patchwork to give this quilt some variety. It's a great way to show off your favorite fabrics.

The eye-catching design on this quilt actually makes it look like it's full of beautiful, twisted ribbons. You'll want to try to get your points to line up in order to really create that twisted ribbon look, but don't stress if they're not perfect.

This quilt pattern is really cool, because it comes with 10 different design options! You'll start by creating 64 half-square triangle blocks. Then, look through the layouts to choose your absolute favorite design. Can you believe there are so many options all made with the same 64 original blocks?

Nope, this quilt didn't get its name because it looks like a cake! A layer cake is actually a package of 10" x 10" squares of coordinating fabric offered by Moda Fabrics. They're super handy because they offer lovely coordinating prints without you having to spend hours picking them out.

This rainbow quilt is excellent for using up your fabric scraps. Start by organizing your fabrics into piles by color. Then, you can piece together your triangles. There are so many possibilities with this quilt depending on the scrap fabrics you have, so each one will be totally unique!

This little quilt is made of half-square triangles and is super easy to make, even for first-time quilters. I love how the pastel baby designs pair with the plain, neutral fabric to create a really simple yet sweet look.

Aren't the little houses created by this pattern just adorable? This eye-catching quilt is great for beginners, and it would make such a cute gift for a little one!

This adorable baby mat can be quilted even by beginners. Buy fat quarters, cut triangles, and sew them into squares. Once you get in the groove, you can pretty quickly knock these half-square triangles out and then piece them together to form this colorful play mat quilt.

Cricut crafters, this is your quilt! Use your Cricut tools to cut out the adorable rainbow for this baby blanket. It's perfect for celebrating the arrival of a rainbow baby, but any little one will love enjoying the colors of this beautiful pastel quilt pattern.

This coin quilt is super quick to make. It's made of three long panels, and only one of them requires piecing. You can put it together in half a day. I love the simplicity of this beautiful quilt.

This modern baby quilt pattern is so simple. Have fun personalizing it and choosing fabrics that you absolutely love. It's easy to show them off with this quilt! The thick, dark border is what really helps give it a modern feel.

To make this herringbone pattern, you'll start out by creating half-square triangles. Then, you can arrange them into the herringbone pattern shown, or you can choose a different arrangement. Look through this post to see more options for arranging your bi-colored blocks.

This pattern is excellent for using up leftover solid fabric pieces, but you could totally throw some patterns in if you want. The rectangles are cut at 3.5", which means they can easily be salvaged from strips of fabric you may have lying around. You can make the strips as long as you want!

Made with just three colors, this gingham baby quilt is fantastically simple. Keep it classic with the red and white pattern, or switch it up with blues, greens, or whatever color suits your fancy. Just sew your 5" blocks into rows, and then sew your rows together, and your quilt top is done!

This quilt is perfect for showcasing your absolute favorite patterns for little ones. The theme of the quilt that's pictured is modes of transportation, but it would be super easy to personalize this with whatever fun theme you'd like.

This antique-style quilt looks like it just might be the next family heirloom. The blocks take a little bit of time to piece together, but it's so worth it for this precious, vintage quilt.

The colors on this gender-neutral baby quilt are so soothing - perfect for little ones. Because this quilt is made up of half-square triangles (and is also baby size), it comes together quickly. It's an excellent weekend project.

Arrows are in, so grab your favorite boy colors and get started on this cute baby quilt pattern for the littlest boy in your life! You'll start by making half-square triangles, piecing your arrows together, and then adding sashing strips in between.

Whether you're hoping to raise a math-lover or simply want to think positive (haha), displaying this quilt will keep you on the right track. It's fairly straightforward to piece together, so grab your favorite blacks and whites and get sewing!

This windmill quilt is eye-catching and looks somewhat complex at first glance. However, it's actually super easy to piece together. I love how the top is somehow intricate-looking and yet simple at the same time.

It's true! With quick sewing, this simple quilt top can be pieced together in just an hour or so. Although this quilt is simple, the colors make all the difference. You can totally change the look by using rainbow colors, blues, pinks, or whatever other combination you like.

Love using pre-cuts? Here's a cute design that can be finished quickly with a coordinating pack of cut fabrics. This quilt would definitely contribute to making playtime fun and cheery for a little one!

Just look at these adorable, vintage hearts! The heart shaping requires working with some pretty small pieces of fabric, but it's not that complicated. It just takes a bit of time. It will be totally worth it for this precious baby quilt!

Babies love contrast, and this modern, black and white pattern was totally made with little ones in mind. It's super easy to make and will have a baby staring for hours! Choose plain black and whites or add a little more design with simple black and white patterned fabrics.

If you adore the fabrics in this pretty baby quilt (I know I do!), you're in luck, because they're all linked in the post. You'll need seven different fabrics for this design. Use fat quarters if you want to speed things up.

Doesn't this quilt just make you want to snuggle up with a squishy little baby? The heart designs are simple to make using small squares. Use blue or pink for the contrast color, or use another color entirely!

If you want to use large, easy blocks but also want to add a little more interest than JUST squares, this pattern is the perfect solution. All you need is 9, 9-block pieces. Then just piece them together with your strips sewn in between, and your quilt top is done!