The best way to learn quilting is to start with easy quilt patterns for beginners. Assemble your batting, frames, notions, rulers, threads, and templates. Although you may be tempted to start immediately on the quilt project, it is usually a good idea to do a sample first. Pillows done with beginners blocks are good prototypes towards a final goal. Start with several fabric samples and arrange them in different ways. You can use scrap fabrics of different fabric types to make a pieced pillow. Design one side with solid colored blocks and design the other side with novelty prints, and then mix-and-match. Or, if you have your heart set on particular models for your easy quilt patterns for beginners, execute that design on a pillow, throw it on the bed for a few days. and see what changes you want to make in design, color, or fabric. Our "Easy Quilt Patterns for Beginners Resources" section has ideas and step-by-step instructions geared towards newbies.

When you are ready to start the quilt project, easy quilt patterns for beginners are readily available on the Internet for both simple baby quilts and lap quilts. Stick to 100% cotton fabric, cotton or polyester batting, good quality thread, and heavy duty spray starch to keep fabrics from stretching. These projects go quickly and are great gifts. Sometimes it is especially nice to add applique to the design. Ideas can come from anywhere, including stained glass windows. Also, check out quilt coloring books that allow you to print out and color in the squares with pens or pencils so you can experiment with a variety of colors and patterns for your easy quilt patterns for beginners before committing to the final layout.