For original block designs

Draw a quilt block of your own

Build a block from measured shapes, try fabrics in each patch, and see what happens when the block repeats. Develop the geometry and the fabric choices together as your idea takes shape.

Design a block

Use a desktop or laptop for drawing. An account is required to save your block.

Explore quilt blocks

A real QuiltLab example

Block Editor showing a green dotted and lilac four-patch block with measured rulers — An actual four-patch block in the Block Editor, with fabric-filled shapes and measurements in inches.

From your idea to your next step

A place to start, room to keep creating

Set the block size
Choose the finished block dimensions and work with rulers and geometry measured in inches.
Build and color the patches
Arrange supported shapes, then assign colors or fabrics to the pieces. Refine the layout as you go.
Explore the repeat
Save the block and add it to a quilt layout. Change its placement and fabrics to discover the larger pattern.

Inside the app

See the workflow in QuiltLab

Start with a measured block

Repeat it in a quilt

Quilt Editor with a green and lilac four-patch layout and row and column controls — Four copies of a six-inch block form a twelve-inch practice quilt; rows, columns and fabrics stay editable.

Combine blocks in a sampler

Sampler quilt with pinwheel, nine-patch and framed-square blocks in navy, coral and sage — The editable sampler quilt from QuiltLab’s starter project shows several blocks in one coordinated palette.

See the individual pieces

Work with the shapes that make up your block rather than a single flattened picture. Select pieces, change their placement and fill them with fabrics or solid colors.

Design for the whole quilt

A block can look very different when repeated. Try it in a Quilt Editor layout to explore how lines, color groups and neighboring blocks meet.

Keep developing the idea

Save blocks to your library for future quilts, or use their artwork when you lay out a pattern. A clear drawing is a useful starting point for checking how you will construct the block.

Before you begin

Can I start from a traditional block?

Browse the existing quilt block library for examples and available designs. Start the Block Editor when you want to draw your own geometry, then save the result to your account.

Can I use my own fabric?

Yes. Prepare a fabric photograph as a swatch and use it to fill supported block pieces. You can also choose available catalog fabrics and solid colors.

Does the drawing include sewing instructions?

A block drawing describes the geometry and fabric placement. Review finished dimensions, seam allowances and construction yourself; the drawing alone does not certify that a block is ready to cut and sew.

Can I use the block in more than one quilt?

Save the block in your account, then use it in other supported quilt layouts. Review each design’s fabric assignments and size after placing it.

Make room for your next idea

Start with the tools for this project, then keep shaping it in QuiltLab. The editors work best on a desktop or laptop browser.