Free pattern day: St. Patrick's Day

Did you know that St. Patrick's Day is the most widely celebrated saints day in the world? Many countries celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parades, green attire, green food and - occasionally - green beer. Here are some free quilt patterns for shamrocks, Irish chain wall hangings and quilts and Celtic designs.

Ireland Quilt by Laura Roberts for McCalls Quilting

March Candle Mat, approx 9 x 12", free pattern by Mari Martin at Connecting Threads

Luck of the Irish table topper by Ribbon Candy Quilt Company as seen at Moda Bakeshop

Fair Isle Baby Quilt by Leah Douglas at Moda Bakeshop

Florence interlocking squares quilt, free pattern by Larene Smith for Hoffman Fabrics

Shamrock Wall Hanging, embellished with gold coin charms, at Better Homes and Gardens

Baby Nine Patch Quilt, free pattern at Connecting Threads

Shamrock block tutorial by Sarah Fielke at Generation Q Magazine

Double Irish Chain table topper, free pattern at Quilt Bug

Shamrock table topper by Run and Sew Quilts, based on the pattern by Susan Druding

St. Patrick's Shamrock, free paper piecing pattern by Jennifer Ofenstein at Sew Hooked

St. Patrick's Surprise quilt by Beth Lancaster at Moonlight Quilts

St. Patrick’s Shamrock Banner at Totally Stitchin' by Babylock


Leprechaun's Hat Mini Quilt by Lyn Brown

Spring Shamrock embroidery by Victoria Findlay Wolfe for Auribuzz

Shamrock Applique by Kimara at Wee Folk Art

Endless knot by Brooke Johnsen at Pitter Putter Stitch; based on the Interlocking Seasons Quilt Block Tutorial at The Parfait Cafe

Fresh Connections by Jean Katherine Smith for Windham Fabrics

Single Irish Chain quilt, free pattern by Sharon Hultgren at Simplicity

Double Irish Chain quilt, free pattern by Jinny Beyer

Green Pinwheels, free quilt pattern by Cori Derksen and Myra Harder for All People Quilt

Celtic Knots: Here are some designs that can be constructed with quick, fusible bias tape (for sources see Quilter's Fancy and Clover and the article How to Make Celtic Bias Tape Designs). These have free downloadable motifs.

Above, Row 1: Hair of Neptune by Lies Bos-Varkevisser at Lies Bos Quilts. Row 2: Free Celtic Knot Patterns at Marcel's Kids Crafts; Free Celtic Knot Cross at Ireland Fun. Row 3: Rectangular Celtic Knot and Celtic Knot in Square at Wikimedia Commons.

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