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41+ Modern and Free Paper Piecing Patterns to Quilt Today

Out of all the things I have tried over the last months, foundation paper piecing is my favorite way to use up scraps! I literally spent dozens of hours to find the best templates on the web. Browse my extensive collection of printable paper piecing blocks and paper pieced quilts below. You will find free paper piecing patterns for beginners and users with lots of experience under their quilting belt. From butterflies and foxes to modern geometric paper pieced blocks, there is a template for everyone.

As usual, the link for each paper pieced block is under the image and the description. Some of the patterns and templates are in JPG format and others are in PDF format but you can download either of them on your computer. Enjoy!

What is the difference between English paper piecing (EPP) and foundation paper piecing (FPP)?

Both EPP and FPP techniques are used to make quilts or smaller quilting projects like bags and pillow covers and both are great ways to use up scraps from other projects. However Foundation piecing technique is done on a sewing machine and you can’t reuse the paper templates.  English paper piecing technique allows you to reuse the paper patterns and is done by hand.

Free paper piecing patterns

Butterfly charm blocks

by Lillyella

Maple fox

by Jednoiglec

A new quilting adventure

by Wombatquilts

Atlantic seas block

by Quilterscache

Gretchen

by Quilterscache

Hunter’s Star

by Quilterscache

Fly foot 2

by Quilterscache

Ellen’s snowball

by Wombatquilts

Fireworks pinwheel block

by Wombatquilts

Crest star pattern block

by Wombatquilts

ET phone home – the quilt block template

by Lilysquilts

House quilt block

by Wombatquilts

Starry night block

by Wombatquilts

Icky Thump block

by 627handworks

Zeppelin

by 627handworks

Bowie

by 627handworks

Birds in the Air Quilt Block Pattern

by Generations-quilt-patterns

Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt Block

by Generations-quilt-patterns

Joyce’s Mystery Quilt Block Pattern

4-1/2″, 6″ and 9″

by Generations-quilt-patterns

Foundation Paper Piecing Instructions

by Generations-quilt-patterns

Virginia Reel Quilt Block

by Generations-quilt-patterns

Fat Quarter Gang – Fly With Me mini quilt by I Heart Linen

by Artgalleryfabrics.typepad

Playing with Blocks

by Thelongthread

Red Herring Paper Pieced Block

by Quietplay.blogspot

Cow Block

by Piecemealquilts

Up in the air, we fly…

by Quietplay

The Warsaw Mermaid

by Jednoiglec

Spinning Pinwheel Block

by Ellisandhiggs

Foundation Paper Pieced Carrots Mini Quilt

by Diaryofaquilter

Home House Foundation Paperpiecing pattern

by Unicorn Harts Payhip

“Hearts and Rainbows” Foundation Paperpieced pattern

by Unicorn Harts Payhip

Candy Cat Foundation paper pieced pattern

by Unicorn Harts Payhip

Beginner-Friendly Foundation Paper Piecing

by Weallsew

Butterfly Paper Piecing Pattern

by Sewingwithscraps

Fox quilt

by Shwinandshwin

Slytherin House Crest Letters Applique Pattern

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Pattern here: Pitchersboutique

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Forest woodpecker

by Jednoiglec

Last minute Christmas Sampler

by Jednoiglec

Celebration Wreath

More free patterns by Carol Doak here Caroldoak

Pattern: Caroldoak

Have-A-Heart Block Designs

by Caroldoak

Pattern: Caroldoak

Tool Caddy for Your Paper Piecing Tools

by Caroldoak

Pattern: Caroldoak

I hope you enjoyed this collection of free foundation paper piecing patterns and paper piecing quilt patterns. Pop up in the comments below to tell me which one is your favorite and which one of these free printable paper piecing templates you would like to try. I’ll go first – I love butterflies, so obviously this was love from first stitch.

Get your creative juices flowing and piece one of the patterns – you can then turn it into a pouch, cushion, mug rug, wall hanging or even incorporate it in your outfits. I can easily imagine the butterflies on a bodice of a little girl’s dress or on an apron bib.