Quilting Guides

The most versatile unit in patchwork — master this and you can make hundreds of different quilt patterns

The first block most quilters learn — simple, fast, and the foundation of dozens of classic patterns

Three strips, one seam allowance, infinite layouts — the fastest quilt you can make

Four triangles meeting at the center — the essential unit for star points, hourglasses, and pinwheels

The simplest graphic block in quilting — five squares arranged in a plus sign

Two four-patch units and two plain squares combine into a fast, versatile block with endless scrappy potential

Eight crisp star points emerge from four quarter-square triangle units — a pattern that rewards precise piecing

A center square, four half-square triangles, and four rectangles — a classic mid-19th century design with bold graphic impact

Four flying geese units form four star points around a center square — a step up from Ohio Star in visual complexity

A classic directional unit with countless uses — from single-row borders to full chevron quilts

Four half-square triangles arranged to spin — one of the most dynamic and beginner-friendly patterns

Four half-square triangles arranged to spin like a windmill — movement and energy from a simple unit

Flying geese arranged in mirror-image V-shapes — one of modern quilting's most popular geometric designs

America's most iconic quilt block — strips sewn around a center square in an endlessly adaptable design

The Log Cabin's sibling — strips added to opposite sides create a symmetrical, architectural pattern

A beloved traditional American block representing a bear's footprint — built from HSTs, squares, and a central rectangle

A square set on point within a square frame — the architectural cornerstone of Amish quilting

Three diamonds in light, medium, and dark create a perfect illusion of three-dimensional stacked cubes

A complex arrangement of units creates rolling waves that seem to move across the quilt surface