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28 FREE Charm Pack Quilt Patterns


**Please scroll down the page for the links to the free patterns**


Make a beautiful quilt using charm packs with this collection of over twenty free charm pack quilt patterns gathered from all over the web.

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**Please scroll down the page for the links to the free patterns**


So, what is a charm pack? It's a bundle of about forty pre-cut fabric squares that measure 5 inches by 5 inches. Note: the number of squares in a pack can vary and may go by a different name depending on the manufacturer. There are also "mini" charm packs that measure a much smaller 2.5 by 2.5 inches. However, the patterns on these pages are made with the traditional larger charm squares.

And the main benefit of using pre-cut fabric to make your quilt, whether it be charm packs, jelly rolls, fat quarters or other sizes is, of course, that it saves you the time of having to cut the fabric yourself. But there's also the added benefit of knowing your fabric pieces have been cut accurately.

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Should you wash your pre-cut fabrics pieces? Some say yes, some say it's not necessary. But if you do choose to pre-wash your pre-cuts, it's a good idea to place them in a laundry bag to keep them together. And expect some fraying to occur. And whether you pre-wash your pre-cuts or not, it's recommended that you press your fabric pieces before using them.

Purchasing a charm pack can be a great way to see a sample of each print from a fabric collection before committing to buying yardage. And since the fabrics in a charm pack are usually from the same collection, the fabrics will already be perfectly coordinated for you.

So, what can you do with charm packs? You can leave them whole and simply stitch them together for your quilt top, which can be great for a beginner because the fabric pieces will be relatively large and she'll have only straight seams to deal with. Or, you can cut your charm pack fabric into strips, smaller squares, or cut them on the diagonal to make triangles for stars, pinwheels, or other designs.

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Also, this page may contain affiliate links, which means I may make a commission if you purchase something from one of these websites (but the patterns linked to should be free).


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Free Charm Pack Quilt Patterns