20+ Fun Quilted Wall Hanging Patterns to Sew
Choose from one of 20+ wall hanging quilt patterns to turn a blank wall in your home into a cozy area that tells a story!
Wall hangings make great beginner projects and they aren’t as large as making a full-size quilt.
You can try out different techniques, styles, and colors on a smaller scale – you might even find inspiration for a larger quilt!
Quilted wall hangings also make great gifts as they are really pieces of textile art. They can be framed, or you can create an inbuilt hanging sleeve for them.
I’ve found a mixture of free and paid-for patterns to help you find the perfect wall hanging project to sew this weekend!
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Wall-Hanging Quilt Patterns
Quilted Wall Hanging Patterns
Wall hangings make such special gifts, whether it's for a housewarming, a baby's nursery, or a wedding celebration.
You can use a wall hanging to make an everlasting piece of art for someone you love (that could include making one for yourself!)
This list includes free patterns & tutorials as well as paid-for patterns from talented designers.
While I love all the free patterns I've featured, some paid-for patterns just have a little something extra about them!
These patterns tend to be really thorough too, so if this is your first time following a quilted wall hanging pattern, you might find it easier to pay for one to use.
They are all reasonably priced, averaging around 10 dollars and I've clearly stated which arepaid and which are free to make it easy for you to choose.
This is a simple modern-looking wall hanging made from leftover scraps. It's a simple stitch-and-flip technique that is perfect for beginners.
Bind and hang it like a quilt or put it in a picture frame to draw even more attention to the beautiful fabrics!
I made this one as a block to be part of a larger quilt, but I think it would make a great wall hanging for a space that needs a pop of color!
It's 20.5 inches square and was made using traditional piecing. You could frame it or add a border and hang it as it is.
I made this quilt as a wall hanging based on a friend's business logo, and I just love the way it turned out. While this one isn't a step-by-step pattern, it is a great way to dive into creating your own collage with lots of small scraps of fabric.
I share all the wins and mistakes that I learnt along the way so that you can make your wall hanging hopefully with just the wins!
This simple graphic mini quilt would make a lovely decorative wall hanging in any living room.
The paid pattern is by XOX Sew Studio and is a PDF download.
This is another paper-piecing pattern, the tutorial shows you how to make little squares in numerous different ways and then piece them all together.
The final wall-hanging quilt is 24.5 inches square, and I love all the cheerful fabric choices.
This charming wall hanging by Janet Clare only takes one 2.5" mini charm pack to make.
This is. one of the patterns in the list you need to purchase but it is affordably priced and Janet Clare is a dependable name for great patterns.
This is a fun colorful pattern from Whole Circle Studio. This one would make a great gift for friends who prefer modern decor in their homes.
I love using over-sized quilts for wall hangings, especially if I have a large wall space to fill.
If you're not familiar with paper-piecing, you basically print the pattern on paper, sew the fabric on top, and then remove the paper.
This wall hanging was a combination of a gorgeous pattern by a talented Ukrainian Quilt Designer and my free foundation paper pieced heart pattern (the smaller hearts in the border).
Click the read more button for all the details about how to make this wall hanging and support Ukrainian makers at the same time.
This lovely art quilt is designed to be a piece of art on your wall. This paid for pattern uses techniques that may be new to you like curved piecing to make this stunning floral wall haning.
This fun summer quilt-along includes five different tutorials, which talk you through how to make each individual part of this quilt and then put it all together.
If you're a beginner, you'll learn so much by following a pattern like this!
This is a large size but if you have a big space in your home to hang a wall quilt like this you could rotate them for different seasons!
Carrying on with the seasonal theme, this mix-and-match bunny quilt makes the perfect springtime wall hanging!
The pattern includes three differently shaped bunny heads and quite a few ear shapes, so you can play around with them and create something unique.
Perhaps one of the most popular wall hangings ... is the advent calendar! This is my take on a quilted advent calendar, and it is really fun to make.
You can use my tutorial to make any size advent calendar you like, you don't even have to use it as an advent calendar - you could use it to store bits in in the office or kitchen! A wall hanging with a practical purpose, too!
This is a fun Christmas wall hanging available from KLee2String's Etsy Shop. A lovely one to display every year or give as a gift.
Here is a non-seasonal wall hanging with pockets.
I love things with multiple purposes, and this wall hanging certainly has a few purposes!
On top of it looking pretty, it's also really practical and can be used to store office accessories or sewing room bits!
This quilt pattern is a great way to use up scraps and make a visual impact at the same time. My son would love this one in his room!
Baby wall quilts are a really great way to use special baby clothes to make a keepsake of your children's first clothes!
The hearts are appliqued on, and this particular pattern suggests buying the hearts pre-cut to make sewing this quilt even simpler!
This stunning lion wall hanging pattern would make a statement in any home and would look great in a lion-loving child's bedroom too!
This is another paid for pattern and the wall hanging can be made in two different sizes.
These mini quilts are great for beginners who are just learning quilting. You can use this 12 x 12-inch quilt to get started and learn some quilting techniques.
The pattern is very clear and easy to follow, and if you take a look through the images, you can see it in quite a few colorways, each one achieving a totally different look.
This lovely raw edge applique quilt pattern would be a great wall hanging for a kitchen or cafe.
If you love the look of this modern quilt, you'll be able to find the free tutorial on the Quilters Candy page. I particularly love this tutorial because it shows you how to turn any quilt into a wall quilt.
It walks you step-by-step through how to add additional enforcement and then how to hang your quilt using a rod.
If you want to make a really individual wall hanging and not follow a prescriptive tutorial, this is the one for you.
The PDF will guide you through how to fussy cut your flowers, but you can make this design your own by choosing different colors of fabrics, shapes, and sizes.
I really love all the fabric choices in this wall hanging, especially how the artist has chosen relevant colors for each of the different elements.
This tutorial also allows you to create your own design to add a personal touch, as it teaches you a combination of raw edge piecing and free motion quilting.
Heart quilts make beautiful wall hangings and you'll find over twenty of them in this Scrap Fabric Love article.
From small quilts to large, easy to difficult, many of these quilt patterns would make adorable wall hangings!
Top Tips for Making Your Own Quilted Wall Hanging
- Don’t forget, you can turn pretty much any quilt you make into a wall hanging, so if you see a pattern you love advertised as just a quilt, go for it! I’ve listed lots of my other quilt patterns that would make great wall hangings at the end of this article.
- Start off small – especially if you’re new to the world of quilting. You can learn a lot of techniques and quite quickly improve your skill level with small projects. Don’t overwhelm yourself with a project that is too big!
- If you’re making a wall hanging as a gift for someone, think about the overall feel and theme of their home and tastes before you start designing the quilt. You don’t want to gift a bold and bright quilt to someone whose home has a very neutral color palette.
- If you’re making a large quilt, choose a wide quilt backing fabric or sew smaller pieces of fabric together to make the back of your quilt. You can make big savings by making a large piece of fabric from all your scraps!
- Don’t forget to label your hanging! When everyone has forgotten who has made it in years to come, they’ll be able to find out it was you and why you made it if you make a label for it!
Frequently Asked Questions
The most popular way to hang a wall quilt is to sew a sleeve across the top of the length of the hanging and then insert a rod into the sleeve. You can then use nails or brackets to hang the rod on.
Another simple way to hang a wall quilt is to use self-adhesive strips. They are surprisingly strong, and there are many different types available. I used velcro to stick my quilt design wall up, and that has held well!
The best batting to use for a wall hanging quilt is cotton, but you could also use a polyester-cotton blend or even bamboo.
Quilted wall hangings require firm and stable batting that won’t droop and sag once hung up. You don’t want the batting to be stretchy either, as this will distort the shape of your hanging.
A wall hanging quilt can be as big or small as you like… that’s the beauty of them! The average size for a wall hanging is around 20 x 24 inches.
If you’re a beginner, start off by following small wall quilt patterns, perhaps 6 x 6 inches. Once you’ve got the hang of quilting, you can make pieces large enough to cover entire walls if you like!
The size of your hanging might depend on your sewing machine and the amount of throat space it has.
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