Robin Ruth Design

Where Will Your Compass Take You?

Free Projects and/or Tutorials!

Make sure to scroll down to see all of the projects!


Free Pattern - Fat Quarter Bullseye Quilt (50”x66”)

This entire quilt top, including the binding, is made using 29 fat quarters. The fabrics featured in this quilt are from the Foundation 2 collection designed by Shayla Wolf of Sassafras Lane Designs for Windham Fabrics.

Click here to download the Free Pattern!
Click here for the free video tutorial for making these Compass Sunflower Blocks!

Not a Circle in Sight (67”x84”) - Americana Version

This quilt is made following the instructions that come in your Skinny Robin 16-Point Book in the OctaCompasses (4th) chapter, Pages 6-9, for the Not a Circle in Sight quilt. The fabric featured in this quilt is the Americana collection designed by Beth Grove for Clothworks. This is the perfect quilt to help celebrate our country’s 250th birthday next year.

Click here to download the fabric requirements for making the Americana Not a Circle in Sight Quilt!

This is a line drawing of my new Paradise Pathways quilt pattern that is available here on my Shop page. Click here to download this image to design your own colorway!


Split Compasses!

Following are the tutorials for making Split Compass blocks using my Split Compasses booklet and either your Skinny Robin or Fat Robin 16-Point Book/Ruler Combo. These videos follow right along with the Split Compasses booklet to help you with construction of your Split Compass blocks!

Split Compasses Booklet getting started
Skinny Robin Split Compass Construction
Fat Robin Split Compass Construction

Following are the FREE PDF downloads and FREE video tutorials for making the above quilts - Left, Indigo Travels made with Skinny Robin Split Compass blocks and Right, Ocean Transit made with Fat Robin Split Compass blocks.

PDF Download for Indigo Travels Pattern - Skinny

PDF Download for Ocean Transit updated on 7/30/25

PDF Download for Ocean transit Pattern - Fat
Video Tutorials for Indigo Travels and Ocean Transit patterns

Holly Day Winter Wreath/Oxford Winter Wreath Tree Skirt Tutorials

Pattern for this project available on my Shop page at link below.

This new project and sew along is for the new Holly Day Winter Wreath/Oxford Winter Wreath Tree Skirt pattern, and also has the option for choosing your own fabrics. These video tutorials are from the original Summer Bloom/Winter Wreath project done for The Quilt Show, and show the same steps and techniques for making the new Holly Day Winter Wreath/Oxford Winter Wreath tree skirt.

Click on the buttons below for all the free tutorials!

Welcome and Short Intro
Winter Wreath Tree Skirt - Getting Started and Making the Practice Block
Practice Block Finishing
12” Compass Block
28” Round Sunflower Block
Dresdens, Petals, and Finishing

Pattern available at link below!


Small Projects!

The following Small Projects are all made starting with either a Skinny Robin or Fat Robin 14” OctaCompass Sunflower block with a reverse appliqué center.

There are PDF instruction downloads and video tutorials available for making the 14” Skinny Robin or Fat Robin block and also for the four Small Projects below - Wallet, Petal Pillow, Quilted Tote, or Quilted Pouch with Pockets.

Skinny Robin (left) and Fat Robin (right) 14” OctaCompass block with reverse appliqué center. Choose either the Skinny Robin or Fat Robin block to make for any of the four following Small Projects - Wallet, Petal Pillow, Quilted Tote, or Quilted Pouch with Pockets.

14” Octacompass Sunflower block - PDF download
14" OctaCompass Block Tutorial

Wallet - Finished Size 7 1/2” x 4 1/4”

Wallet - PDF Download
Wallet Tutorial

Petal Pillow - Finished Size 20” x 20”

Petal Pillow - PDF Download
Petal Pillow Tutorial

Quilted Tote - Finished Size 14 1/2” x 5” x 14 1/2”

Quilted Tote - PDF Download
Quilted Tote Tutorial

Quilted Pouch with Pockets - Finished Size 16” x 11 3/4”

Will fit all your Robin Ruth Rulers, Books, Template Sheets, and Patterns!

Quilted Pouch With Pockets - Pdf Download
Quilted Pouch with Pockets Tutorial

Faced Hearts for Small Project Block - Heart with Straight Sides and Heart with Curved Sides.

Heart Templates PDF Download

Pic 1 - You'll make either the Skinny Robin or Fat Robin Small Project block found at the top of this page under Small Projects. Center the freezer paper heart of your choice onto your block and press it in place.

Pic 2 - Cut the block flush around the freezer paper heart.

Pic 3 - Take the freezer paper off.

Pic 4 - Sandwich your trimmed block, right sides together with some facing material. I like to use a lightweight non-fusible interfacing (Pellon P45) or you could use another piece of fabric.

Pic 5 - Sew around your heart shape using a 1/4" seam.

Pic 6 - Trim the excess interfacing away and clip the inside point at the top of the heart.

Pic 7 - Turn your block to the back and make a slit in the interfacing.

Pic 8 - Turn your block right side out and push the seam out all the way to the edges. Press from the back making sure that the interfacing won't show on the front when you are done. Now you have a finish heart block that you can appliqué onto any background or project. That's it!


Introducing three “All Stars and Stripes” patriotic quilt projects featuring the “Sweet 16“ and “Perfect Union” fabric collections by Edyta Sitar for Andover Fabrics!

Make these simple projects combining Skinny Robin OctaCompass “stars” with jelly roll “stripes” to create stunning red, white, and blue quilts for any patriotic occasion. OctaCompass blocks use my “no circle” finishing technique for finishing your compass into the background - no circles were used in any of these projects!

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Free Pattern for 40"x26" Flag Quilt
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Free Pattern for 56"x56" Lap Quilt
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Free Pattern for 14"x42" Runner

“Inspired By” interview with FreeSpirit fabrics. Features the quilt for the Umbrellas Along the Silk Road free pattern.

FreeSpirit FB Live Quilt List

Umbrellas Along the Silk Road - 76 1/2”x76 1/2”

Featuring the “Silk Road” fabric collection by Philip Jacobs for FreeSpirit.

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Umbrellas Along the Silk Road Pattern

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Baskets of Blooms 14”x54” runner download and info for 54”x70” quilt.

This quilt was inspired by Kathy Doughty’s new book “Organic Appliqué” and her “Seeds and Stems” fabric line by FreeSpirit. Use this technique to make any size ‘basket’ you like and fill it with appliqué flowers of your choosing!

Baskets of Blooms Download

This handy little ruler pouch is a great starter project for using your Robin Ruth Design Skinny Robin or Fat Robin Rulers! Keep all your rulers, books, patterns, and template sheets in one place. All you need is a fat quarter, four strips, and a square of fabric!

Ruler Pouch Download

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My Compass Collection
60"x60"
Quilted by Wanda Rains

So happy with this quilt that I made for the FreeSpirit booth to showcase Tim Holtz fabrics including his Memoranda and Provisions collections.  I love how these fabrics look both vintage and modern at the same time.  This quilt is made with nine Fat Robin 32-Point Compass Sunflower (Version 1) 16" blocks finished into 18" finished squares.  I used reverse appliqué for the centers and put pieced squares in the middle rotated to create more 'kite' shapes.  

Click here for My Compass Collection pattern

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Free pattern for "Sunflower Love" - 42"x54"

Sunflower Love Pattern

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Free supply list for Set/4 Skinny Robin or Fat Robin 16" Compass Placemats

Placemat Supply List
Link to Blog Post with more Placemat Instructions

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Free 'knife-edge' pillow pattern!

Knife-Edge Pillow Pattern

Free Quillow download for my 3rd Stitch 'n Pitch!  Perfect  to take to the game!

Baseball Quillow

Lost at Sea - 80"x 80"

Designed  by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession

Kathy Doughty is the owner of Material Obsession, a quilt shop  near Sydney, Australia.  She is a fabric designer for Free Spirit  Fabrics and has written several great books including her most recent, "Mixing Quilt Elements".

For use with Fat Robin 60˚ Mariner's Compass Book/Ruler Combo

Lost at Sea free download

Mariner's Compass Baseball Hassocks

Two sizes available - 16"x16" or 22"x20"

Hassock Download

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Colorful Sunflower Garden Pillow Download

Flower and Vine Compass Only Runner
Requires use of Skinny Robin 45˚ Mariner's Compass Ruler/Book AND Skinny Robin Companion Booklet.

Requires use of Skinny Robin 45˚ Mariner's Compass Ruler/Book AND Skinny Robin Companion Booklet.

Flower and Vine Runner Download
Some alternate versions using some of the other beautiful colors of AMB Solids by Clothworks.!

Some alternate versions using some of the other beautiful colors of AMB Solids by Clothworks.!


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