Easy Hearts Quilt Pattern and DIY changing mat

Made using Liberty fabric, this easy heart mini quilt can double up as a changing mat or baby blanket. Sew your next family heirloom with our free quilt pattern and step by step instructions below. It’s a really easy first quilt if you’re new to patchwork. If you need some starter tips, our complete guides to quilting for beginners, how to bind a quilt and best sewing machines for quilting are here to help.

This quilt was designed by Judith Dahmen and was first featured in issue 7 of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine.

Mini Heats Quilt Pattern: Fabric requirements

• Assorted patterned fabric scraps for the heart no smaller than 2in (5cm) square (98 squares needed in total)
• Contrasting background fabric for the top (a solid or almost solid) ¾yd
• Backing fabric in a light to medium home-decor weight 1yd
• Batting 27in x 32in (70cm x 82cm)
• Binding fabric ¼yd
• Sew-on Velcro 1in (2.5cm) long piece
• We’ve used Liberty Lifestyle fabric – you can find a great range of Liberty fabric over on Etsy

Finished Size

23in x 28in approx

How to make a hearts mini quilt

Judith has designed this lovely little baby quilt to double up as a DIY changing mat or fold-away quilt for babies – so you can take it out and about on the go. So we’ve included instructions for how to add a strap so you can easily fold it away. To make this as a straight forward quilt instead, simply leave out the strap section towards the end of the step by step guide below.

Hearts quilt pattern layout diagram

Judith Dahmen

London-based Judith’s sewing and quilting designs have been featured regularly in Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine. She started knitting at an early age before getting into sewing as a teenager. She got into quilting after seeing a quilt in a craft store in St Ives, Cornwall, and realising she couldn’t afford it so would have to make her own. She blogs over at Needles and Lemons where you will find quilt inspiration aplenty, plus handy tips, in-depth tutorials and patterns – http://www.needlesandlemons.com. She also has a great passion for fine art photography, and she sells her quilts in her Etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop/needlesandlemons.

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