Traditional quilts often have intricate kaleidoscope designs. From the name itself, A Kaleidoscope Quilt is a symmetrical quilt that takes its design features from the intricate patterns inside a kaleidoscope.
Kaleidoscope quilt blocks are made by cutting a square into eight equal wedges, much like an 8-pointed stars. If you’re a novice quilter, don’t be intimidated by Kaleidoscope Quilt Pattersn because it’s ideal for beginners and experts alike. It is also one of the best quilts to practice your color and design skills.
Take your pick from this list of free quilt patterns:
Free Kaleidoscope Quilt Patterns – Top Picks
1. Floral Kaleidoscope Quilt
Designed by Elise Lea, this Floral Kaleidoscope quilt pattern is pieced like a star in a garden that just reflects the beauty of flowers. If you want to level up from beginner quilting, then this pattern is an excellent way to go for its difficulty is at an intermediate level. Start piecing fabrics into one to form this beautiful kaleidoscope in a frame. The quilt measures 60.5” x 60.5” when finished.
2. Kaleidoscope Pinwheel Quilt
Inviting guests over to your home? This Kaleidoscope Pinwheel Quilt is sure to be a conversation starter. Quilts with pinwheel designs are both easy to make and visually appealing. It is a good project for people who just started quilting and want to make a statement quilt to mark a milestone. It is a statement quilt and with its wide-array of colors in every season. The quilt measures 40 inches x 40 inches
3. Easy Kaleidoscope Quilt
A patchwork of kaleidoscopic squares that follows a repeating pattern in cutting the fabrics. For this quilt you don’t need a lot of cloth to achieve the aesthetic feel of this homemade quilt, which is both colorful and harmonious, you can try using scraps of colorful cloth. Sizes vary depending on what you prefer to make for it matches just about everything and it will never disappoint.
4. Kaleidoscope – 8 Wedge Template Block
The 8-wedge Kaleidoscope quilt block is designed by Kristin Gassaway and Mari Martin, and it’s made especially for Connecting Threads. Look for your own wonderful fabric to add personal touch, and you can spice up your home decor. The design depicts an image of an eye of a storm as an attention-getter. By combining diagonal cut cloths will create a mesmerizing kaleidoscope, though tricky to make it will be so worth it!
5. Whirl
A four columns and five rows of kaleidoscope craziness – but in a good way. This pattern made by Mary McGuire lives to its name as it makes your eyes whirl. A block consists of two types of triangle pieced together to create a whirling illusion. Don’t be intimidated by the whirling pattern, it’s easy to make and the steps are very clear. Have some swirling fun making this 60 ½” x 48 ½” quilt.
6. Majestic Two-Way Kaleidoscope Quilt
This Majestic two-way kaleidoscope quilt pattern boasts itself to be majestically fun to make. Piecing diagonal fabrics is a way to go in creating kaleidoscope blocks. By doing so even looking at the kaleidoscope you will feel sucked at its swirling vortex. It strategically uses the light and dark tones of color to make it look classic and regal. When finished piecing the blocks, the quilt size is 31 inches x 41 inches.
7. Hexagon Kaleidoscope
Set in a border around, it looks like you have framed a world-renowned piece of art in a quilt. Designed by Donna Jordan for Jordan Fabrics, the hexagon kaleidoscope looks like flowers in full bloom. The trick is to piece a total of six triangles to form a hexagon and if you get the trick it will be a child’s play quilting the rest of the piece. Finished size 58 inches x 72 inches.
8. Bali Kaleidoscope
This quilt is an awesome work of binding fabrics that creates jaw dropping design. Hoffman Bali Kaleidoscope by Elisa Wilson pieces blocks in repeating patterns to create this asymmetrical pattern. Consider it done by following the fabrics order. It is time for binding for a perfect finish. Be confident in quilting and everything will just turn out amazing. Quilt measures 72 inches x 72 inches and utilizes a quilt block size of 12-inch square.
Quilts made in the traditional style are as beautiful as those made nowadays. There is no competition on that but rather an addition to your quilt collection. Have a magical time kaleidoscoping quilts!
