FREE Pumpkin Quilt Block Patterns

It's almost October! I'll refrain from telling you how much I love this month, because I'm sure we all do...right? Crisp air, warm drinks, fall foliage...it might all be cliche, but I really can't get enough!

So piggy-backing off my Free Mini Heart Coaster tutorial, I wanted to add some fall decor to our home. And given how much I love coasters, a mini pumpkin coaster and pumpkin pillow seemed like appropriate makes!

Free pumpkin block downloads

You can download my free pumpkin blocks in two sizes:

➡ Mini Pumpkin Block: A free one-page pattern for a 5.5” mini pumpkin block (perfect for a coaster!)

➡ Large Pumpkin Block: A free 19" pumpkin block pattern (great as a pillow!)

Of course, you don’t necessarily have to make a coaster or a pillow from these blocks. You can use your block for a tote or placemats, or sew up several to make a quilt…the possibilities are endless!

Here are just a few!

I'm a coaster fanatic, so keep reading to learn how to create these super quick and easy mini-quilts!

How to sew a quilted mini pumpkin coaster

Before you get started, be sure to download the pattern for this block above!

Place the block on a piece of batting that is at least 1-2" larger than the block on all 4 sides. Pin in place if desired.

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Quilt these two layers together. I did diagonal lines that are about an inch apart. I marked the first line with a hera marker, then after that, I used the edge of my presser foot as a guide.

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Trim away the excess batting so that it aligns with the edge of the quilt block.

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Create a backing piece of fabric that is the same measurement as your block/batting unit. Place the backing fabric right sides together with the block and align the edges. Pin/clip in place.

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Sew a ~1/4"- 3/8" seam around the perimeter of this unit. Leave about a 2" gap from where you started and where you end the seam. Backstitch at the beginning and end to secure the seam.