Quilting is a really neat hobby to get started on. If you haven’t quilted before and you’re intimidated it’s ok. Once you get started you’ll realize quilting isn’t that hard to do. There are so many quilting patterns out there for you to use.

The types of quilts you can make are made with columns or patchwork style. You can choose fabrics that compliment each other or complete opposite fabrics to give it a bit of a crazy look.

Quilting in short, is stitching together layers of fabric. In ancient Egyptian times they quilted cloth quilts which were very popular and used for trading goods.

The earliest quilt around is from the early first century BC to the second century AD. It was found in a Mongolian cave and is a quilted linen carpet. It is housed in the Saint Petersburg department of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Archaeology Section.

Quilts these days aren’t so much made for trading but more for home decor. You can throw a quilt on your couch just to add some color and design to the room, but I’ve also seen people use quilts as wall art. You can make a beautiful quilt out of whatever fabrics you choose and then hang it on your wall. This again adds some decorative flavor to your home.

Below you can find some fun free quilt patterns:

ABC’s Baby Quilt

Animal Nursery Quilt

Autumn Colors Quilt

Belvedere Floral Quilt

Crayon Stained Quilt Art

Family Love Quilt

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