Explore our selection of modern heart quilt patterns and blocks and find inspiration for your next heart quilt project!
Heart quilts are timeless and loved by quilters of all styles. Whether you’re drawn to classic heart designs, playful pixelated heart quilt patterns, or you want to make a bold exploding heart quilt, there’s something for everyone. We’ve gathered our favorite heart quilt projects to spark your creativity. From modern quilt patterns to sweet baby quilt designs, you’re sure to find a project that warms your quilter’s heart.
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Free Patterns for Heart Quilts
Free Baby Heart Log Cabin Quilt by Sew Can She (Free Pattern)
This baby quilt pattern features a modern twist on the traditional log cabin design, with colors arranged to create a geometric heart shape. The result is a simple, modern quilt—a great choice if you’re looking for baby quilt ideas.
Woven Hearts by Sew Can She (Free Pattern)
This adorable pattern by Caroline from Sew Can She uses 9-patch blocks to create a woven heart effect. It’s simple, fun, and perfect for quilters of any level!
Woven Hearts Table Runner by Sew Can She (Free Pattern)
If you’re looking for quilted decor ideas for Valentine’s Day, Caroline from Sew Can She has designed the Woven Hearts pattern, which is also available as a table runner. It measures approx. 17” x 51”, making it a perfect fit for a 60” table.
HST Heart Mini Quilt Pattern by Sew Can She (Free Pattern)
This pixelated mini quilt is pieced from half-square triangles, resulting in an eye-catching geometric design. It’s designed on a square grid, making it easily scalable. Caroline used 2” HSTs to create a finished size of 20” for the mini quilt.
Patchwork Heart Quilted Pillow Tutorial by Polkadot Chair (Free Pattern)
This is a fun and quick quilting project for a cute heart pillow! The quilt top is pieced from squares and half-square triangles (HSTs), creating a large heart. You can easily transform it into a small baby quilt by simply adding border(s)!
Rag Heart Quilt by Simple Simon & Co. (Free Pattern)
This pattern is a simple patchwork design where squares are arranged to form a heart shape. What makes this heart quilt unique is the assembly process. Each block is quilted together with batting separately, block by block. Then, the blocks are joined with raw edges on the front side, creating a textured effect. The final touch is “rugging,” which gives the quilt a fluffier, fuller look.
Modern Heart Quilt Patterns to Buy
The Patchwork Heart Quilt by Simple Simon & Co.
This simple heart patchwork quilt is as friendly as it gets: it’s perfect for precuts, great for using up scraps, and ideal for beginners! The finished size is approx. 63.5” x 63.5”, making it a cozy and approachable project for quilters of all levels.
All the Hearts Quilt Pattern by Polkadot Chair
I love this vivid and cheerful heart quilt pattern! It’s includes various interpretations of the same heart block, including traditional designs like pinwheel block, basic flying geese, and quarter-square triangles (QSTs). It’s definitely a fun and modern pattern!
Heart of Hearts Quilt Pattern by Polkadot Chair
I love the simplicity of this heart quilt pattern, where small hearts come together to form a large heart. The large background surface is a wonderful canvas to showcase your quilting skills, and straight-line quilting designs would add a perfect modern touch!
Valentine’s Day Cupid’s Arrow Quilt Pattern by Polkadot Chair
Want to make a fun Valentine’s Day quilt? This playful heart quilt pattern features arrows and a heart design. The finished quilt measures approx. 70” x 80”, making it a perfect size for snuggling up on the couch!
With All My Heart Quilt Pattern by Simple Simon & Co.
This is one of those simple geometric heart quilt patterns that’s quick and easy to assemble. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares inspiring color scheme variations, making it perfect for showcasing beautiful prints or going monochrome to let your quilting skills shine.
Heartspun Quilt by Modernly Morgan
I love the Christmas version of this heart quilt pattern! With two layout options and three sizes to choose from, it’s a fat quarter-friendly pattern that’s perfect for holiday quilting project.
Seasonally Scrappy Quilt Pattern by Leila Gardunia
This pattern includes foundation paper-piecing blocks for six different seasons, giving you plenty of options for heart quilt patterns. Create a quilt that celebrates every season!
I Heart You by Then Came June
Here’s one of those minimalist heart quilt patterns that’s truly eye-catching. With its simple shapes and playful message bubbles, it’s perfect for a modern, geometric quilt!
Heirloom Hearts Quilt Pattern by Lo and Behold
I love the playfulness this heart quilt pattern brings by blending modern and traditional designs. It comes in three sizes and includes instructions for using scraps, precuts, or yardage. It’s the perfect choice for a thoughtful wedding gift!
Happy Hearts Quilt Pattern by Quilts by Snee
This cute heart quilt pattern brings love in all shapes and sizes! It offers plenty of customization options—make it in a square or rectangular layout, use precuts, scraps, or yardage. Get creative, embrace the curves, and master a new technique along the way!
Classic Hearts Quilt Pattern by Quilty Love
This is one of those heart quilt patterns with a minimalist design that creates an eye-catching result. Use colors, scraps, or precuts—as long as there’s contrast with the background, the hearts will playfully cover your quilt top.
Scrappy Heart Quilt Pattern by Quilty Love
Looking to make a collection of heart quilts? Emily from Quilty Love created a bundle featuring three fun heart quilt patterns: one pieced from squares, one from strips, and another with heart shapes created from squares. All of them are perfect for using up your stash and scraps!
Sweetheart Quilt Pattern by Broken River Quilts
Pieced from the same blocks, this heart quilt pattern comes together quickly and is perfect for beginners. The large surfaces make it ideal for showcasing your favorite prints. You can add some straight-line quilting designs for a stylish touch that highlights your quilting skills. As a bonus, you get a pattern pieced from HST leftovers, making it a perfect complement to the main quilt.
Heart Quilt Pattern by Mountaintop Quilt Shop
Here’s another example of heart quilt patterns pieced from the same block. Adding sashing brings a fresh touch to the quilt top, resulting in a modern final look.
Heartsy Quilt Pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew
This playful heart quilt pattern is sure to catch the eye. I love the modern twist on the traditional Double Irish Chain, combined with heart quilt blocks. It comes in five sizes and is fat quarter friendly.
Easy Heart Quilt Blocks
Piece together a quilt top full of love with these easy heart blocks. Simple and fun to make, they’re perfect for quilters of all skill levels!
On-Point Heart Quilt Block by Sew Can She
This heart quilt block is pieced from a square and strips, making it ideal for using jelly rolls. If you’re creating multiple blocks, you can speed things up by using the handy strip piecing method. The finished block measures 12″.
Heart Quilt Block by Simple Simon & Co.
Here’s a minimalistic heart quilt block tutorial that offers endless possibilities for the final look. Create blocks in monochrome, try an ombre colorway, or showcase bold prints to piece together your own unique quilt. It’s a great way to highlight your colorway skills!
Scrappy Hearts Quilt Block by Leila Gardunia
Learn how to make heart quilt blocks using the paper piecing technique! This is actually an add-on to the Seasonally Scrappy quilt pattern, but it lets you easily create your own heart quilt. The 6” blocks feature six different designs, offering great versatility. Need help with quilt sizing? Check out our “How Many 6-Inch Blocks Do I Need to Make a Quilt?” chart.
Heart Quilt Block Pattern by Ellisa and Higgs
This simple and cute heart quilt block pattern is pieced using traditional machine piecing—no paper piecing required. The block comes in two sizes: 6×6” and 12×12”, with detailed instructions and diagrams included.
Patchwork Heart Quilt Block by Homesewn & Co.
I love the simplicity of this patchwork heart block. The finished block measures 10×10”, so all you have to do is choose your desired quilt size and easily create your own quilt top!
Pixelated Heart Quilt Patterns
There’s something special about pixelated quilts, isn’t there? Browse our selection of favorite pixelated heart quilt patterns that modern quilters searching for heart quilts just can’t resist.
Exploding Hearts by Slice of Pi
I love the simplicity of this heart quilt pattern. Pieced from QSTs, it offers colorful variations whether you stick to tints of the same color or embrace a broader palette. The use of negative space makes the heart shape truly pop! One of those bold heart quilt patterns that will turn your quilt into a real masterpiece.
Beating Heart Quilt Pattern by AGF Studio (Free Pattern)
This is one of those gorgeous pixelated heart quilt patterns that’s sure to catch the eye of modern quilters. While it might look complicated, the strip-piecing method speeds up quilt top assembly. Best of all, the pattern is free!
Quilty Hearts by Quilty Love
This pattern holds a special place in our hearts—it was the first quilt Ula made for her daughter. The minimalist, pixelated heart quilt pattern offers endless possibilities. Go monochrome, try an ombre colorway, or make it super colorful. As long as there’s enough contrast with the background, the hearts will truly stand out.
One Heart Quilt Pattern by Rene Creates
This bold modern quilt pattern will definitely make your quilt stand out. The simple geometric heart shape is formed with HSTs, creating negative space in the form of a heart.
Pixelated Heart Patchwork Quilt by Diary of a Quilter (Free Pattern)
Create your patchwork heart quilt using 5” squares! It’s simple to make and a great option if you’re looking to use up your scrap bin.
Loving Heart Quilt Pattern by My Quilt Room
I love how this pixelated heart quilt pattern blends modern and traditional elements. Traditional log cabin quilt blocks are used to form a large geometric heart shape. The use of tints adds a fun and playful touch to the quilt top. It’s a great idea for a baby quilt or a thoughtful wedding gift.
Hope these heart quilt patterns have sparked your imagination—now it’s time to start creating your own quilt full of love! Let me know which one inspired you the most, and happy quilting!
