20 Cozy Quilt Projects Perfect for Winter Sewing!

Winter is the perfect season for quilters. With chilly days and longer nights, there’s no better time to cozy up with your sewing machine and create something warm and beautiful. If you’re looking for a fun winter project to try, I have more than 20 ideas for quilt patterns and small projects perfect for winter!

Sewing machine and notions on table by window in winter

If you’re looking for a project to capture the essence of winter—without focusing on Christmas or the Holidays—I hope to provide inspiration, tips, and ideas to help you design the perfect seasonal quilt.

Winter is full of motifs and imagery that extend beyond the holidays. Consider these ideas to inspire your next project:

  • Nature-Inspired Motifs: Snowflakes, evergreen trees, winter berries, icicles, and forest animals like deer and foxes.
  • Winter Scenery: Picture snowy landscapes, frost-covered windows, or moonlit forests.
  • Winter Aesthetics: Draw from Scandinavian hygge designs with simple geometric patterns and cozy tones.
  • Color Themes: Use frosty whites, icy blues, deep greens, soft grays, and pops of berry red to capture the natural beauty of winter.

10 Winter Quilt Patterns

I’ve included both free tutorials and patterns for purchase on this list. All of the patterns for sale are by independent designers.

1. Arctic Sparkler Quilt

Our newest quilt pattern, Arctic Sparkler, is full of cozy, snowed-in vibes! Inspired by a trip I took to visit Iceland last summer (my Great Grandparents were Icelandic). This versatile quilt pattern can be customized easily to feature your favorite color scheme! You can also make the quilt in a large baby size or lap size.

navy pieced quilt hanging on white wall

2. Sparkle More Quilt

The blues and greens of the Sparkle More quilt pattern are perfect for winter! The stars set on the navy background also remind me of a cold winter night! The pattern is available in both PDF and Printed versions.

colorful geometric quilt on wall

3. Starlight Sparkler Quilt

The icy blue background on this quilt makes it perfect for winter. The individual blocks are easy to construct! Stitch up this fun sampler quilt in bright colors as a way to chase away the winter blues! Shop the Starlight Sparkler Quilt

blue and white star baby quilt on bed

4. Giant Hunter’s Star Quilt – Free Tutorial

With the gorgeous texture provided by the chambray fabric and the snuggly minky back, the Giant Hunters Star Baby Quilt– is perfect for winter snuggling!

navy and white herringbone quilt on white wall
Chevron patterned quilt

5. Herringbone Baby Quilt – Free Tutorial

With its simple two-color design, the Herringbone Baby Quilt tutorial is perfect for winter sewing! Stitch it up in two icy blue colors, and it’s the perfect gift for a winter baby!

quilt block pattern featuring green flying geese blocks

6. Scrap Flying Geese Quilt Block

This Scrap Bin Geese – Free Tutorial on A Bright Corner would make the perfect winter quilt! All of the green flying geese remind me of evergreen trees! I can imagine what a dozen of these blocks sewn together into a quilt would look like!

bright mug quilt blocks on white background quilt

7. Mod Mugs Quilt Pattern

This clever quilt pattern features mug quilt blocks that can be customized in so many ways! Shop the Mod Mugs Pattern

colorful star quilt outdoors with old truck and snow

8. Annies Star Quilt by Plains & Pine for Diary of a Quilter

This gorgeous star quilt can be found on Diary of a Quilter site.

blue flannel quilt outdoors

9. Cozy Winter Quilt Pattern

Cozy Winter Quilt Pattern by Amanda Niederhauser is made with 2 alternating blocks and constructed with flannel fabric to make it extra cozy!

colorful winter quilt outdoors during on the snow

10. Sweater Season Quilt Pattern

This Sweater Season quilt is made from a variety of winter-themed blocks, including mittens, sweaters, and hats!

10 Small Quilted Projects Perfect for Winter – Free Tutorials

If you, like me, tend to move a little more slowly in the winter and don’t want to tackle a big project, here are a few suggestions for smaller quilted projects that you can finish in a weekend or less! All are free tutorials that you can find on our site or another quilt blog.

quilted mug rug pattern on table with cup of hot chocolate

1. Cozy Cup Mug Rug Tutorial

Grab our free Cozy Cup Mug Rug Pattern and have a “fancy” place to rest your warm beverage this winter season!

Purple and green pillow with patchwork pieced evergreen trees outdoors

2. Twin Pines Quilted Pillow Tutorial

This Twin Pines Quilted Pillow Pattern is perfect for winter decor!

3. Snowflake Mug Rug

Stitch up a cute mug rug with our free tutorial using wintery fabric and felt!

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4. Patchwork Plaid Pillow Cover

The icy blues of this Patchwork Plaid Quilted Pillow Cover tutorial are perfect for winter without being to “themed”.

Simple quilted patchwork pencil case on white table

5. Quilted Pencil Case

Stitch up a cute quilted pencil case with scraps left over from previous projects with our free tutorial.

blue quilted placemat

6. Square in Square Quilted Placemat

It may be cold and gray outside, but it can be warm and cozy inside! Stitch up a set of quilted placemats to brighten your table with our free placemat tutorial.

Aqua and white quilted pillow outdoors in the snow

7. Snowflake Fun Pillow

This quilted pillow sewing pattern comes with video instructions! Get all the information on Amy’s page.

graphic pieced table runner hanging on wall next to winter home accessories

8. Joyful Snowflake Table Runner

Stitch up a beautiful table runner with this free pattern by Ameroonie Designs. Simply changing the fabric transforms this project from a Christmas to a Winter project.

Liberty of London Christmas Table Runner on table

9. Liberty Trees Improv Table Runner

This Improv Tree table runner was created for Christmas but can easily be adapted for your Winter decorating needs! Stick to a more neutral fabric and color scheme.

woman holding large patchwork pillow

10. Patchwork Body Pillow

What is almost as good as a winter quilt? A quilted pillow that you can cuddle up with on cold winter nights! Get the free tutorial on Diary of a Quilter.

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