Obtain a free quilting pattern and learn the basics all in one quick and easy click! Quilting is a time-honored art and has become a traditional way of preserving clips and bits of family history. The free quilting pattern used can incorporate a swatch of grandma’s shawl or grandpa’s favorite pillow. Your quilt can preserve the story of your family’s life generation to generation. Like most families, quilts are made of layers. What greater pastime could you undertake?