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Welcome back to our Classic & Vintage Quilt Series! Today, we’re excited to share the Bird’s Nest Quilt, a timeless, simple, and scaleable block. We bet y’all will be flocking to this pattern for its versatility and striking style! Join us as we go back in time to explore the construction of this block and share a quick block video tutorial.

The Bird’s Nest Quilt Pattern

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We’re super excited to share the Bird’s Nest Quilt pattern with you because we did ...

Let’s sort out this fast, fun, and colorful quilt! The newest addition to the Shortcut Quilt Series is Jolly Bar Jumble, and we can’t wait for you to give it a try! With just one Jolly Bar, some background fabric, and a free afternoon, you’ll have a fun new quilt. As a reminder, our Shortcut Quilt Patterns are always free, and they come with a video tutorial that you can find on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel.

The Jolly Bar Jumble Quilt Pattern

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It’s time to add some zen to your quilting! Y’all have been asking for more bargello patterns, and today’s free pattern is the Beachy Bargello Quilt! This relaxing bargello quilt is one that you can finish in one day, and it even comes with a video tutorial from Kimberly on our Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel.

The Beachy Bargello Quilt Pattern

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The Beachy Bargello Quilt is super beginner-friendly, and with the power of creative color placement, this quick quilt will make a lasting impact ...

Get ready to flip head over heels for this next addition to our Shortcut Quilt Series — Charm Pack Cartwheel! This precut-friendly quilt is ideal for a quick baby gift or even a seasonal wall hanging and only uses two Charm Packs. As always, Kimberly has created a video tutorial on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube to pair with this free pattern, and in this one, she teaches you how to get everything point-perfect with her Poke-a-Pin method.

The Charm Pack Cartwheel Quilt Pattern

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Y’all asked and we delivered! A few months ago, we taught you how to make the Contrary Husband Quilt Block in our Classic & Vintage series, and the comments were filled with requests for the Contrary Wife Quilt Block. Today, we’re completing the contrary duo and you will love how versatile this simple block is! As always, our Classic & Vintage patterns come with a free video tutorial and pattern for the block as well as a paid quilt pattern, quilt kit, and backing set. Let’s dive into it!

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Today, we’re excited to introduce the Michigan Beauty Quilt to our Classic & Vintage Quilt Series, a loving tribute to one of our favorite designers, Minick & Simpson. This fabric line, Grand Haven, is their final collection, so it’s only fitting we created this Michigan Beauty Quilt in honor of their artistry and the Michigan towns that have inspired them. Let’s dive into the details of this beautiful quilt and explore our quilt block video tutorial!

The Michigan Beauty Quilt Pattern

Our Michigan Beauty Quilt Pattern offers ...

 A few more Twinkler blocks were finished in yesterdays sewing in my jammies session.  The morning session was cut short for a visit with family. We had a great time at our little pitch in dinner and catching up on the kids new adventures.

Another Shortcut Quilt pattern is fresh off the Fat Quarter Shop presses! This time, we’re bringing you Layer Cake Lily, this enchanting quilt pattern is available in three sizes and will have a smile blooming across your face every time you sit down to work on it. Which size do you think you’ll make? A large lap, a small lap, or a twin?

The Layer Cake Lily Quilt Pattern

Layer Cake Lily is a beginner friendly quilt that uses just two Layer Cakes and ...

Today, we’re excited to introduce the Spool Cabinet Quilt to our Classic & Vintage Quilt Series, a delightful pattern inspired by the charm of traditional spool cabinets. This intermediate-level pattern is perfect for quilters looking to enhance their skills. Let’s dive into the details of this beautiful quilt and explore our quilt block video tutorial!

The Spool Cabinet Quilt Pattern

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Our Spool Cabinet Quilt Pattern offers various sizes including Tablerunner, Lap, Twin, and Queen. Tailored for intermediate quilters, this pattern features crisp half-square triangles that provide a ...

Block Mania Tuesday

Today is the day!!! It’s another block mania Tuesday, and I made it in the nick of time… I really didn’t think I was going to have a block to share this month because I just got back from teaching on a quilting cruise for a whole week!! It was so much fun!  I didn’t get to work on my block on the ship. And I didn’t get to work on it the week after I got home either… but last Monday I put on my big girl panties and got it done ...

Welcome back to our Classic & Vintage Quilt Series! Today, we’re thrilled to introduce the English Ivy Quilt, an elegant and timeless quilt pattern. Named for its design reminiscent of ivy’s graceful tendrils, this is a beautiful nature-inspired quilt. Join us as we explore the charm of this pattern and share a quilt block video tutorial!

The English Ivy Quilt Pattern

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Our rendition of the English Ivy Quilt Pattern offers Tablerunner, Lap, Twin, and Queen sizes best tailored to intermediate-level quilters. This pattern can also make for ...

It’s time for your coffee break! Our newest addition to the Shortcut Quilt Series, Layer Cake Latte, is here! You can start sewing Shortcut Quilts right away thanks to their easy designs using precuts! Our Shortcut Quilt patterns are always free and they come with a Fat Quarter Shop YouTube video tutorial.

The Layer Cake Latte Quilt Pattern

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Layer Cake Latte is a beginner friendly quilt designed in lap, crib, twin, and queen sizes. With just two Layer Cakes and some background fabric, you ...

Create a kaleidoscope of colors with the Full Color Quilt! The Full Color Quilt is vibrant and playful. Join us for a free video tutorial, where Kimberly demonstrates how to use the 12″ Economy Plus Foundation Paper to craft colorful blocks.

About the Full Color Quilt

This quilt pattern finishes at 60.5″ x 72.5″, perfect for adding a splash of color to any space. It’s both approachable and enjoyable like the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, so it’s perfect for beginners and experienced quilters alike. You can recreate our design with ease ...

In the aftermath of creating my Inflorescence Quilt. Amidst the chaos of my sewing room, I found myself adding new scraps to my already overflowing scrap bins. I have more than one place I put my scraps, a writers chest and a utility cart. Thinking there has to be a better way, an idea sparked. I started designing a pattern tailored to repurposing all of the triangular pieces found within the cuts of the Inflorescence Quilt. I have been tinkering with a pattern for a few months. So I decided to take the concept and change it, turning it into ...

Next up in our journey of classic and vintage quilting, we’re excited to share the Contrary Husband Quilt. While we don’t know why this block is called Contrary Husband, we do know it’s the perfect block to demonstrate partial seams, also called Y-seams. Join us as we delve into the details of this pattern and the free quilt block video tutorial!

The Contrary Husband Quilt Pattern

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The Contrary Husband Quilt Pattern is our take on this classic design. This quilt pattern comes in four sizes ...

In the world of quilting, every stitch tells a story. And what better way to piece that story together than a sampler quilt? Block Mania is the perfect way for you to get a wide variety of quilt blocks for free. Meet Snowy Owl Quilt block, my take on a modern whimsy owl. This block is the perfect addition to your quilting pattern archive that can add a dash of charm and a sprinkle of magic to your quilts.

Snowy Owl Quilt Block

Today, I am yet again joining in on this month’s Block Mania blog hop, where us ...

Are you ready to piece a Four Patch Quilt and quilt it with paper quilting stencils? This is one of our simplest, beginner quilting patterns. It’s also one of the fastest baby quilts I’ve ever made!

This is a baby quilt you can make in a day. We’re piecing this quilt using precut 5-inch squares and machine quilting with very fast, very simple quilting designs. Jump ahead using the links below to find the part of this quilting tutorial you most need to read:

Download this free pattern for an easy one-block modern quilt. It’s great for beginner quilters and seasoned sewists!

Island Breeze is the quilt I designed for Danielle Hartgers’s Zanzibar collection for Blank Quilting. It measures 62″ x 74″ and has 12″ blocks. Although the block looks complex, it is easy to assemble, requiring only half-square triangles. What do you think of those fabrics?

I, for one, am smitten by these prints! Danielle was inspired when she assembled this beautiful fabric collection, with geometric lines invoking tiles and natural elements in neutral tones that will complement any home decor ...

To celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day this year, we’ve collected some of our favorite free quilt patterns. They all have free video tutorials and most start with precuts. They’re all PDF downloadable patterns, so you can download them and get sewing!

Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just beginning to thread your needle for the first time, these patterns range in difficulty, so there’s something for every quilter.

1. Jelly Roll Sizzle

This easy baby quilt is sure to make the top of your list for baby showers and nursery gifts! Jelly Roll Sizzle is a simple ...

Oh, say, do you see… another fun quilt along! Show your love of all things Red, White, and Blue with The Heart of America four-part quilt along. The beautiful Heart of America Quilt pays homage to the land we love (and as a bonus, it meets the size and design requirements to be a Quilt of Valor)! 

The Heart of America Quilt is a beautiful medallion design that finishes at 60.5″ x 70.5″ It’s precut-friendly, too! It starts with a fat eighth bundle and some yardage for the background and accent.

Quilt Along Supplies

Although we sold ...