Free Quilt Blocks

Internet has invaded in most of the spheres of our life including art and craft. It has made our lives lots easier. Now it is possible to learn even various art forms via internet while sitting at home. You even have an option to purchase quilt blocks online. But before purchasing them from online, it is better to try your hand on some free quilt blocks available online.

No matter, whether you are using free quilt blocks or purchased one; it is essential that you possess knowledge about these blocks. If you have knowledge about them, then it will become quiet easy for you to draw different types of patterns yourself.

Different quilt blocks are categorized into different groups. By knowing the type of block you can easily estimate about the size of individual pieces. Types of Quilt Blocks include:

Nine Patch Quilt Block: It is grouped into nine parts. Some of these types of blocks are simple while some are intricate. However, there is one thing common that all of these blocks can be divided into nine units i.e. three rows of three. Thus, any nine-patch block can be drafted into complete block size, which is divisible by three.

Four Patch Quilt Blocks: This type of block can be grouped into four parts. Similar to nine patch blocks, four-patch block can also be drafted into complete block size, which is exactly divisible by four.

It is quite possible that the pattern of free quilt blocks you have belong to either of these two categories, as these two categories are most common one. But there are also other possible blocks. For instance, 16 units are used for making a Sailboat block. It is made in four rows of four.

Five Patch Quilt Blocks: This block can be grouped into 25 units. It is made up in five rows of five. Its finished block size also must be divisible by five.

Seven Patch Quilt Blocks: This block can be grouped into 49 units. It is made in seven rows of seven. It can be used in those finished block sizes that can be divided by seven.

As far as the size of your quilt block is concerned, it depends on the size of quilt required and the type of block you select. Hopefully, now you will be able to categorize and recognize the different quilt blocks.