Free pattern day ! Dresden Plate Quilts

The Dresden Plate quilt block was named after the ornately decorated tableware of Dresden, Germany. Some fantastic Dresden Plate variations and settings can be found in the free patterns below.  To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt.

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Growing Tall quilt, ~64" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cat-tastic quilt, 68 x 85", free pattern by Christine Stainbrook for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Denim Flowers quilt, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics  (CLICK for PDF download)

Dresden quilt and bag, 40 x 60" quilt, free pattern at Simplicity (CLICK for PDF download)

Color Spoken Here, 45 x 60", free pattern at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF Download)

Four Eyes quilt, ~62" square, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cosmos quilt, 46 x 36", free pattern by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Fan Flower quilt, 55 x 70", free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Sentimentalities Quilt, free pattern by Bonnie Christine at Going Home to Roost (CLICK for PDF download)

Panache quilt, 48 x 48”, free pattern at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bohemia quilt, 50 x 50", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Southern Belle quilt, 72 x 90", free pattern by Patrick Lose for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Antiquities Medallion quilt, 43"square, the free pattern by Marinda Stewart has 41 fan blades, and the tips are embellished with fussy-cut medallions: (CLICK for PDF download)

Rainbow Blooms quilt, 74 x 84", free pattern by Stacey Day for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Cutie Tootie quilt, 74 x 94", free pattern by Barbara Jones for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Daisy Carousel quilt, 72" square, free pattern by Lynne Goldsworthy for Lecien (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Color Wheel quilt, 85" square, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Piece of Pi quilt, 48 x 64", free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Round Robin quilt, 76 x 76", free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 
Rise and Shine quilt, ~72 x 82", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

In Living Color quilt, 71 x 94", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunflowers quilt, ~63 x 77", free pattern at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Chevron flowers quilt, 63 x 82", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Garden Dresdens, ~56 x 56", free pattern at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Little Aurora Borealis quilt, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dancing Dahlias quilt, 40 x 56”, free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Belaire quilt, ~60 x 70", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Fanfare quilt, 54 x 78", free pattern by Jean Ann Wright for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Color Wheel Runner by Karen Montgomery for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Radium quilt, 75 x 75", free pattern by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Krystal Fans quilt, ~28 x 52", free pattern by Marsha Evans Moore for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Fan Dance quilt, free pattern by Anna Maria Horner for Janome (CLICK for PDF download)

Whirling Fans quilt, ~59 x 67", free pattern by Nancy Mahoney for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bohemia quilt, 60 x 60”, free pattern by Lily’s Quilts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

A Few Too Many quilt, 72 x 72", free pattern by Bethany Fuller for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flower Dance quilt, 48 x 60", by Laura Gilvin for Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Award Ceremony Quilt, 60 x 72”, free pattern by Anna Maria Horner (CLICK for PDF download)

Petal Play quilt, 72 x 72" or 48 x 48", free pattern by Brenda Ratliff for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Song Bird quilt, 96 x 96", free pattern by Franchelle Contreras for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Fruit Slices quilt, 54 x 63”, free pattern by Whistler Studio for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Chevron Kaleidoscope quilt, free pattern by Emily Herrick for Michael Miller (CLICK for PDF download)

Floral Faire by Project House 360, 81 x 81", for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunburst Baby Quilt tutorial by Shelley at Elsie's Girl (CLICK for tutorial)

 
Decadent Pear by Samantha Lee Walker for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Flirt Dresden Plate Quilt, ~50 x 50",  by Marinda Stewart for Free Spirit (CLICK for PDF download)

Dresden Blooms quilt, 68 x 88", free pattern by Jean Ann Wright for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Milady's Mural quilt, 38 x 47", free pattern by Debbie Beaves for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Color Play quilt, 48 x 60", free pattern by Project House 360 at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Color wheel Block, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Image credits: This post was updated on October 7, 2023. All images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect their generosity in sharing their free patterns, and the restrictions they have placed on the use of these designs. Complete information can be found at the designers' websites provided in the links. If any links are broken, we'd love to know; email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.