If your fabric stash doesn’t currently resemble a haunted craft bin full of black cats, candy corn, and vaguely cursed calico—what are you even doing with your life? Spooky season is here, and your sewing machine is thirsting for chaos. We dug up 10 totally free quilted project patterns that are cute, creepy, and just the right amount of dramatic.
Some are cozy. Some are weird. All of them will have people asking, “Did you actually make that?” And you? You’ll say, “Yes. Now hand me that seam ripper and a fun-size Snickers.”
1. Coffin Quilt Block
Dig yourself a soft little grave with this coffin-shaped quilt block from In Color Order. It’s paper-pieced, perfect for scraps, and unapologetically goth. Use it in a pillow, a throw, or a quilt big enough to emotionally retreat under for the entire month of October.
2. Spellbound Throw
The Spellbound Halloween throw from All People Quilt is like a quilted séance—just more structured. Medallion-style piecing, moody colors, and enough triangles to summon something unholy. Drapes beautifully over your sofa or over your shoulders when you're hexing your ex.
3. Irish Chain Panel Quilt
This Irish chain panel quilt from SewCanShe is the lazy witch’s dream. It lets your fabric panels do the heavy lifting. It looks fancy but stitches up fast—so you’ll have time to rewatch Hocus Pocus for the 46th time.
4. Spooky Rag Quilt
Look, this rag quilt (also from SewCanShe) is not here to impress your quilt guild. It’s here to fray aggressively, keep you warm, and absorb your chaotic autumn energy. Perfect for throwing over your lap while you scroll Pinterest for pumpkin-themed regrets.
5. Trick-or-Treat Bag
This quilted candy bag tutorial from Tea Rose Home is technically for kids, but we both know who’s raiding the peanut butter cups. It’s cute, functional, and a great excuse to show off your themed fabric scraps. Plus, saying “I quilted my own candy bag” at a party is a bad witch power move.
6. Scrappy Witch Hat Block
The scrappy witch’s hat from Fat Quarter Shop is here to cast spells and hoard scraps. Great for table runners, mini quilts, or turning your enemies into frogs (not officially endorsed, but who’s asking?).
7. Candy Corn Picnic Quilt
Yes, it’s candy corn. No, it’s not subtle. This pattern from Sweet Pixel Quilts is sugary, triangle-filled madness—and we love her for it. Take it on a picnic or toss it in the front yard like you're summoning the Great Pumpkin with a fabric altar.
8. Halloween Bunting Quilt
You know that one house on the block that goes too hard for Halloween? With this bunting quilt from Diary of a Quilter, that house is now YOU. The triangles scream “party,” the fabrics scream “BOO,” and you get to sew your feelings into festive home décor. It’s the quilt of your spooky little dreams.
9. Ghost Mini Quilt
This ghost quilt add-on from Ellis & Higgs is hauntingly adorable. It’s quick, small, and perfect for your front entry, gallery wall, or emotional support bat cave. Also: these tiny ghosts are the only kind of spirits you actually want lurking around your craft room.
10. Jack-O’-Lantern Quilt
This jack-o’-lantern quilt from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom is big, blocky, and a little deranged—just like your Halloween energy. The pumpkin face is bold enough to ward off bad vibes and maybe even in-laws. Use it as a wall hanging, lap quilt, or dramatic cape. You earned it.
Bonus Treat: Your Costume Starts with a Tee
No need for a full costume when you’ve got a SnarkyWonderful Halloween tee—designed to pair perfectly with a glue gun, candy wrappers, and thread scraps. (Insert link here, because even your shirt deserves to scream.)
Final Stitch
These free patterns are ghoulishly good, delightfully extra, and perfect for anyone who thinks Halloween is a personality trait (which... same). Now go off you spooky stich queen. Just don’t blame me if you summon a spirit instead of a straight seam.