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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 ...

This spooky season marks the six-year sew-iversary of the free Trick or Treat Carry Along Bag pattern we released in 2018. To celebrate, we’re sewing with the Hey Boo Collection by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics and showcasing a finishing detail that’s so cute you won’t beleaf it till you see it. Whether you’ve seen this project before or it’s your first time, it’s sure to end up on your to-sew list this Fall!

Trick or Treat Carry Along Bag Tutorial

Are you ready to make this festive Trick or Treat Carry ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the most common questions on livestreams and social media is what you can make with what you already have. The FREE Enchanted Stars Scrap Quilt Pattern is a great way to use leftover fabrics from your quilt projects to create a new quilt! Keep reading to learn more about the quilt and my plans for sewing it next year.

For the last few years, I’ve challenged myself to reduce my fabric waste by using scraps from my quilts, and I know many of you have done the same. Throughout 2023, I’ve been sewing the Star Streams ...

We’ve sewn up something sparkly in honor of Moda’s annual Stitch Pink campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This mini quilt was inspired by the collective strength we can draw on from one another in tough times. Supporting women who are going through breast cancer and helping to raise awareness about the importance of early detection is a cause that’s close to our hearts.

The challenge was to make a project using just one charm pack of Lighthearted and Aurifil thread. The result was this cute mini quilt. Quilty staffer Kate Shaw made the quilt with a ...

Continuing our journey of classic and vintage quilting, we’re delighted to introduce the Ribbon Border Quilt. Designed with a twist on tradition, it invites you to explore your creativity and bring a touch of vintage elegance to your next quilting project. Join us as we delve into the details of this delightful pattern and the free quilt block video tutorial!

The Ribbon Border Quilt Pattern

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The Ribbon Border Quilt Pattern is a delightful twist on a classic design. This quilt pattern comes in four sizes: Crib, Lap ...

Are you looking to get creative with your fabric stash this September? I’m sharing my favorite FREE scrap quilt patterns for Scrappy September this year. Using fabric scraps cuts down on waste, saves money and amps up creativity with different color combinations and designs. Read on to see the ones I love most!

My Favorite Scrap Quilt Patterns

When looking for the perfect pattern for my leftover fabrics, I usually want a quilt that calls for almost entirely small pieces in the fabric requirements or cutting guide. Some advice for you, consider the size of your scrap stash and ...

It’s time for another Classic & Vintage Series pattern release, this time with the Gretchen Quilt, inspired by the Gretchen block from the Kansas City Star in 1932! This series takes traditional quilt blocks and adds a modern twist. Keep reading for all the details on this new vintage-inspired quilt and the FREE Quilt Block Pattern.

The Gretchen Quilt Pattern

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The quilt pattern gives instructions for making Crib, Lap, Twin, and Queen-sized quilts. To make your quilt just like ours, we have the Gretchen Quilt Kit, which includes everything we ...

Are you ready to kick off the 2023 Stronger Together Quilt and Stitch Along? Tomorrow is the first day of Black History Month, and to celebrate we’re sharing two special patterns to fundraise for UNCF. Read on for all the details on this quilt, cross stitch, and fundraiser!

Every quilt tells a story, and this year’s Stronger Together quilt tells a history – of exploration, innovation, and remarkable achievements of three intrepid African Americans!

Fat Quarter Shop is sharing the 2023 Stronger Together Quilt Pattern and Stronger Together Cross Stitch Pattern in support of the United Negro College Fund ...

Pick the best pumpkins! To celebrate Lori Holt’s Calico Quilt Seeds Pumpkin Quilt Pattern, we’ve designed a new NEW table runner for you to sew. Our Calico Quilt Seeds Pumpkin Runner Pattern, available as a PDF is out now! For all the details, read below.

Free Runner Pattern

Fall in love with these perfect pumpkins! The Calico Quilt Seeds Pumpkin Runner Pattern features four fantastic pumpkins perfect for your autumnal decor. Try to say that four times in a row! Download the Calico Quilt Seeds Pumpkin Runner Pattern for the fabric requirements for this 24.5″ x 70 ...

Share the love with a note! To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, sew or stitch up our FREE Love Note pattern, available as a quilt and cross stitch. For all the heart-filled details, read below.

Free Quilt Pattern

Love is all you need for this mini quilt! The FREE Love Note Quilt Pattern pieces together a love letter perfect for quilters of all levels! You can sew this pattern easily with the Love Note Quilt Kit, which includes everything you need for the 20.5″ x 24″ quilt top and backing.

Our Love Note Quilt and the Love Note ...

As quilters, one thing we never run out of is scraps. The leftover fabric from our projects piles up in our stashes and deciding how to use it all can be challenging. The FREE Star Streams Scrap Quilt Pattern is a great way to use leftover fabrics from your quilt projects to make a new quilt!

For the past few years, I’ve challenged myself to reduce fabric waste by using scraps from my quilts. Last year, I made the Brick House Quilt.

It’s time to bring you another Classic & Vintage Series pattern release, this time with the Turnabout Quilt, inspired by the Turnabout T block from the 1930s! This series takes traditional quilt blocks and adds a modern twist. Keep reading for all the details on this new vintage-inspired quilt and the FREE Quilt Block Pattern.

The Quilt Pattern

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The quilt pattern gives instructions for making Throw, Lap, Twin, and Queen-sized quilts. To make your quilt just like ours, we have the Turnabout Quilt Kit, which includes everything we used, and ...

At Fat Quarter Shop, we believe giving back is important. So when the team at ByAnnie asked us to join them in raising awareness for breast cancer screening, we jumped at the chance. We’re excited to join in this year’s #SewPink Initiative Blog Hop!

Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

We’re inviting you to join us in raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, which provides early detection, education, and support services. No amount is too small, and every bit makes a difference. Now through Monday, October 31, 2022, we encourage you to donate. 100% of ...

Our Shortcut Quilt Series is full of precut-friendly quilts with free tutorials. Today we’re sharing the latest pattern release, the Layer Cake Spools Quilt! The spools form like magic with the simple techniques Kimberly demonstrates in the video tutorial, and you don’t have to be super accurate to get it right. Keep reading for all the details on this FREE Quilt Pattern.

The Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE FREE LAYER CAKE SPOOLS QUILT PATTERN

The quilt pattern gives instructions for making Lap, Twin, Queen, and King-sized quilts, all of which are Layer ...

It’s time for us to bring you another Classic & Vintage Series pattern release, this time with the Wood Lily Quilt which is inspired by a block from the 1930s! This series takes traditional quilt blocks and adds a modern twist. Keep reading for all the details on this new vintage-inspired quilt and the FREE Quilt Block Pattern.

The Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE WOOD LILY QUILT PATTERN

The quilt pattern gives instructions for making Crib, Lap, Twin, and Queen-sized quilts. To make your quilt just like ours, we have the Wood Lily Quilt Kit ...

This Scrappy September, we want you to raid your fabric stash and sew up something beautiful with all that’s left from your other projects. We quilters end up with lots of leftover fabrics, and that inspired us to get scrappy with our September sewing! This September, why not make a new quilt entirely from scraps?

Kimberly chose some scrap-friendly patterns to work on this year, and we gathered a few more to inspire you. When looking for the perfect pattern to use your leftover fabrics, you’ll want a quilt that calls for small pieces in the fabric requirements ...

Today it’s time for another Classic & Vintage pattern release, the Shaded Trail Quilt, which is Fat Quarter-Friendly! Our Classic & Vintage series takes traditional quilt blocks and adds a modern twist. Read more for all the details on this new vintage-inspired quilt and the FREE Quilt Block Pattern.

The Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE SHADED TRAIL QUILT PATTERN

The quilt pattern gives instructions for making Crib, Lap, Twin, and Queen-sized quilts. To make your quilt just like ours, we have the Shaded Trail Quilt Kit, which includes everything we used, and you can also grab ...