Learn How to Sew a Heart Quilt Pattern That’s Perfect for Any Occasion

Learn how to sew a heart quilt pattern that’s sweet, simple, and perfect for using up your favorite scraps. Whether you’re making a quilt for Valentine’s Day, a baby gift, or just because, this heart block pattern comes together quickly and looks adorable in any color combination.

This pattern is made with traditional piecing—no tricky templates or curves—and works beautifully with pre-cuts like charm squares or fat quarters. You can sew just one block for a mini quilt or repeat it for a full-size version.

If you love scrappy projects, this one’s a great stash buster. Mix pinks, reds, and whites for a classic Valentine look, or go bold with modern brights and contrast fabrics.

This is one of the easiest heart quilts that I’ve ever made.

I’ve made this heart quilt block in the past – Heart Pillow, but after quite a long time, I made up a bunch of blocks to put together a quilt of hearts.

While I made enough to make a wall hanging, you could make more blocks to make a larger quilt.

Scroll down to watch the video tutorial – walking you through the process of sewing the block together.

It’s a quilt block sewn in an on point manor. It’s pretty simple once you get the hang of it!

Grab your scraps… or your favorite charm pack! I used a charm pack, but really – feel free to dig through your stash and pick out fabrics that all read the same.

For example, I sorted the squares into collections of three. The three squares are all in the same color family. That way the heart stands out.

If you have a super scrappy pile, sorting them into threes would be best.

Finished baby quilt size: 44″ x 40″

Fabric & Color Ideas

• Classic Valentine palette – red, pink, and white.
• Modern twist – mix low-volume backgrounds with one bold accent color.
• Scrappy love – use leftover strips, squares, or half-square triangles from other quilts.
• Seasonal theme – try fall tones, patriotic prints, or even batiks for something unique.

Materials needed:

27 – 5″ x 5″ squares (this is for 9 quilt blocks, you’ll need more if you want a larger quilt)

9 – 5″ x 5″ background

18 – 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ background – cut these in half once so each square = 2 triangles

1- 3 1/2″ x 39″ background

2 – 3 1/2″ x 41″ background

The fabric that I used was a charm pack from Tilda. It’s the Wildflower fabric line. It’s adorable! I wish I had more squares so I could have made the quilt larger.

Why You’ll Love This Heart Quilt Pattern

• Beginner-friendly – simple straight seams and easy construction.
• Scrap-friendly – perfect for charm packs, jelly rolls, or leftover fabric bits.
• Versatile – make a wall hanging, baby quilt, pillow, or bed quilt.
• Year-round design – while it’s great for Valentine’s Day, it also works as a gift quilt any time of year.
• Quick finish – great weekend sewing project.

Heart Quilt Pattern Instructions-

1- Lay three colored squares with one background out in a four patch pattern

2- Sew the four patch block together

Make sure the background is in the correct location prior to sewing.

3- Take 2 triangles from the large background squares cut in half diagonally and sew to opposite sides of the four patch. You’ll want to make sure the 1/4″ point is hanging off of the four patch edge. Stitch 1/4″ seam along this edge.

Repeat so both sides have a triangle, press well

4- Take another 2 triangles and again, sew to opposite sides of the new unit. Press well.

5- Trim block to 13″ x 13″

Lay the blocks out – 3 rows of 3 heart blocks each row

Heart Quilt Block Video Tutorial

Tips for Sewing Success

• Press your seams as you go to keep the hearts crisp.
• Chain-piece blocks to save time.
• Try a neutral background (gray or cream) to make your hearts pop.
• Add sashing or borders for more space between blocks.
• Quilt with a simple grid or diagonal lines to keep the focus on the hearts.

You can sew all the blocks together in ‘chain sewing’ manor. It really does help make the sewing go quick and you’ll be done with those blocks pretty quickly!

Remember that it’s really only a four patch sewn on point, it’s pretty simple.

Quilting the Heart Baby Quilt

Here’s a look at the quilting that I decided to do for the Heart Baby Quilt. Super simple and nothing fancy over here! I went for an allover quilting design.

A heart that moves around like a meander design. I did think about a swirl flower, but went with the little heart and meader instead.

I used white thread to keep it simple as well – nothing colored. It blended in great and was really quick to machine quilt on the longarm.

Finishing the Quilt

1. Cut or piece together your batting and a piece of quilt backing fabric.

2. Make a quilt sandwich with the backing, batting, and top.

3. Baste together with fusible batting, pins or basting spray.

3. Quilt as desired. A few of my favorite ways to quilt are Straight line quilting or cross hatch quilting. Use a walking foot on your sewing machine. Trim away the extra batting and backing.

4. Cut strips of fabric for the binding. Cut 2 1/2” tall (sometimes I use 2 1/4″) binding strips. Sew the binding strips together and bind using your favorite technique. 

Ways to Customize Your Heart Quilt

• Make a single large block for a wall hanging or pillow.
• Sew multiple hearts together for a table runner or baby quilt.
• Add appliqué or embroidery for a personalized touch.
• Alternate heart blocks with plain squares or nine-patches for a creative layout.

This heart quilt pattern is one of those timeless designs that never goes out of style. It’s easy to sew, endlessly customizable, and perfect for spreading a little love—whether you’re quilting for Valentine’s Day, a friend, or yourself.

So grab some fabric from your stash, mix and match your favorite colors, and start stitching hearts. You’ll have a cheerful, heartfelt quilt in no time—and maybe even a new go-to pattern for gifts and special occasions.

More Heart Sewing Projects

Use shrunken sweaters or scrappy fabric and sew up some fun and cute hand warmers. They are perfect for tossing into the microwave and warming your pockets for a bit.

Sew two blocks and make it into a bolster pillow. Or simply sew one into a quilt block. This would be fun to add to your heart quilt!

Do a little thread drawing with raw edge applique and make yourself a super cute heart pin. These are great for fun gifts.

Dig through your doily stash and sew them on top of heart shaped pillows. These are really so simple to sew and the doily adds a lot of fun! They are great for tossing into a fun basket on your table for display. Add a few little embroidered pillows to the pile as well.

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