Quilt Ideas Using 5 Inch Squares

Top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter, features 30 Favorite Charm Square Quilts and Projects: bags, table runners and large quilts. now! Here are ten free quilt patterns using pre-cut charm square fabric for fun and easy sewing.

Some of the patterns also use layer cakes (10" squares) or mini charm squares (2.5" squares), but you can enjoy each free pattern over and over with each new bundle you buy. Find and save ideas about quilts using 5 inch squares on Pinterest. These 5-inch quilt block patterns finish at 5-inches with an unfinished measurement of 5-1/2".

That means those 5-inch charm squares you've got stashed will not work as alternate squares. To use them that way, you'll need to check out our 4 1/2" quilt block patterns page.:) Remember to Pin It to enjoy later! Use 5 Inch charm squares to make this fun quilt using a free charm square quilt pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop.

Check out these 10 quilt projects with charm squares! 5" precut squares are so fun to sew with - make quilts, pillows are more! Choose your favorite pack of charm squares (precut 5" squares) to make charming quilts, pillows, and table toppers. 5 inch squares make for some fast and easy designs that take no time at all to whip together.

Entire quilts can be made from just 5″ squares. The following chart shows you how many squares and packs you'll need for various quilt sizes. Keep in mind that these are for quilts made without added sashing or other larger pieces of fabric.

Chart from The Sassy Quilter. But what else can you do with 5″ squares? I finished this throw sized quilt with simple five inch blocks.

If you have a collection of pre-cut charm packs, those would be perfect for this quilt. Obviously, this is not one to showcase intricate piecing or ornate quilting, but I chose this simple patchwork because I loved the fabrics in this quilt.