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This year, we’re all celebrating the special 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA, and we have more stitching inspiration than ever for this year’s Red, White, & June Stitch Along! Not only will Kimberly be sharing her patriotic projects all month long, but our other stitchy staffers are excited to share their patriotic stitching, too. Keep reading for the ultimate roundup of patriotic patterns to get you inspired to start stitching!

This is the Scrappy Americana Flag Stitch Along, finishing this July, by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet.

Patriotic Stitching Round Up

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Decking the halls with stitchy delights from our new 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments Cross Stitch Pattern is a sure-fire way to banish those pesky bah-humbugs and welcome in holiday cheer. From cozy stockings to welcoming wreaths, these magical ornaments are the perfect little Christmas stitches to sprinkle into your stitchy calendar when you need a touch of holiday joy. Keep reading for a close-up look at all 12 designs and to see how Kimberly finishes her ornaments using the Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive Tart Tin Ornaments.

12 Days of Christmas Ornaments

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We are so excited to share a brand new cross stitch project with you! The Seasonal Stitch Card Jars Cross Stitch Pattern by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet is here, and we cannot wait to stitch these sweet seasonal shelves all year long. This exclusive downloadable PDF pattern, available only at Fat Quarter Shop, features charming jars filled with Lori’s beloved Stitch Cards, displayed on a decorative shelf. Each season brings a new combination of Stitch Cards, creating a display you can rotate and enjoy throughout the year.

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Lori Holt is back with a new stitch club, and we are sew excited to stitch along with all of you! The Quilting Bee Cross Stitch Club is inspired by Lori’s Mercantile Quilt Seeds, showcasing vintage sewing motifs, from essential tools like needles and thread to irons and starch. Join us for a year of stitchy fun from February 2026 to December 2026, and keep reading for all the details you need to know before we kick things off!

The Quilting Bee Cross Stitch Club Supplies

This beautifully designed set is illustrated in Lori’s signature colors and adorned ...

The start of a new year means the start of a new batch of cross stitch projects to keep my hands busy and my creativity flowing! Below are all the cross stitch patterns and clubs I’ll be stitching in 2026. Some are part of stitch alongs and stitch clubs, and some are stand-alone patterns that I’m excited to stitch up with y’all! Tune in to the Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop FlossTube channel from Wednesday, January 7th, where I shared all of my 2026 stitchy plans with you!

Cherry Love Stitch Along

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Celebrate the season of love early with the Cherry Love Quilt and Stitch Along! Join us for three weeks of cherry-sweet quilty fun, starting January 19th. This year, we’re trying something new and offering both a free and paid version of our Valentine’s quilt and cross stitch patterns so that you can pick the project that you love best! Keep reading for all the details and get ready to fall in love with these quick, sweet, and heart-filled projects.

Cherry Love Free and Paid Quilt Patterns

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Stitch along with us as we revisit five of our favorite cross stitch finishing tutorials, all in one bingeable compilation video! So, grab a project and your favorite thing to fill your Limited Edition Fat Quarter Shop 40oz Quilty Mug with, and join us for nearly two hours of stitchy fun. Keep reading to find links to all of the original video tutorials and supply lists for each finishing.

Top 5 Cross Stitch Finishing Tutorials

Love Forever Simply Stamps

• Love Forever Simply Stamps Cross Stitch Pattern Downloadable PDF
• Love Forever Simply Stamps DMC Thread Pack & Floss Flower Thread Bobbins
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Pour yourself a glass of iced tea, find a spot in the shade, and get ready to stitch your way into summer with our Red, White, & June Stitch Along! When the cicadas start to sing, we start thinking about all the patriotic designs we might make for the Fourth of July, and this year, Kimberly has two red, white, and blue projects at the top of her list. Plus, we’ve included a roundup of patriotic patterns to get you inspired to start stitching!

Kimberly’s Red, White & June Projects

Patriotic Flea Market Flowers

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Two new additions to the Simply Stamps Series are here, and they have us thinking about the fiber crafts we could do forever! The Quilt Forever and Stitch Forever Simply Stamps showcase tools that quilters and stitchers can’t live without, and we can’t wait for you to stitch these up and love them forever and always!

Whether your spare time is filled with quilting, stitching, or both, these Simply Stamp designs will remind friends and family that your idea of a good time looks a little something like this! The Stitch Forever pattern features fun floss drops, a ...

Love is in the air with our 2025 Be Mine Stitch Along! Be Mine is our Valentine’s Day themed event for stitching your favorite love-themed patterns along with me in the month of February. I’ve collected what I’m stitching all month long and can’t wait to see what you’re all going to make. Everything starts in February for this heart-filled stitch along! Also, be sure to read to the end so you can get all the details about an exciting Valentine-themed deal I have to share with you!

Kimberly’s Be Mine Projects

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The start of a new year means the start of a new batch of cross stitch projects to keep my hands busy at games, practice, and while on the go! Below are all the cross stitch patterns and clubs I’ll be stitching in 2025. Some are part of stitch alongs hosted by Fat Quarter Shop, and some are stand-alone patterns that I’m excited to stitch up with y’all! Tune in tomorrow, January 8th, 2025, for our Livestream on the FQS FlossTube channel, where I’ll be sharing all of my 2025 stitchy plans with you — hope to ...

Love is in the air, and we can feel it! The FREE Little Loves Quilt and Cross Stitch patterns are tiny Valentines full of heart. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by sewing or stitching up our free Little Loves pattern and show your stitchy love!

Free Little Loves Quilt Pattern

Share the love with this mini quilt! The FREE Little Loves Quilt Pattern proves that good things come in little packages! The Little Loves Quilt Kit has everything you need for the 22″ x 30″ mini quilt, including the backing and binding.

Quilt Supplies You’ll Need

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Calling all stitchers with a love of flowers and vintage— we have a new Cross Stitch Club for 2025 that’s just for you! The Seed Packet Cross Stitch Series is designed by It’s Sew Emma and features charming hand-painted illustrations to remind you of vintage seed packets. Join us each month of 2025, starting with Daisies in January. We can’t wait to create a beautiful cross stitch garden with you all!

Club Details

What’s Included

In your box each month, you will receive the chart for that month’s vintage seed packet design, along with 7 ...

Stitchy Staffers Denise and Cheryl are stitching all throughout September and sharing their spookiest stitches with you on Flosstube and social media. Keep reading for some spooky inspiration and to learn how to join in the fun!

In this Livestream, Kimberly walks you through all of the spooky inspiration you could ever need for Spooky September. Not only will you get to see all of the cross stitch goodies from Halloween Memories, but you can also get a peek at the finished pieces and works in progress from our Stitchy Staffers!

Spooky September Inspiration

Spooky Forever Simply Stamps

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The Fourth of July is here! It’s time for grilling out, fireworks, and a dash of star-spangled cross stitch designs. When it comes to cross stitch, there are so many fun patriotic designs to choose from, and most of them require just a few colors. Plus, if you stay to end we have a sale for you!

Do you have red, white and blue? Then you’re ready to go! We’ve gathered several patriotic patterns to stitch. Scroll on to see some of the patriotic designs!

1. American Spirit

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Our new addition to the Simply Stamps series has us singing for spring! Spring Forever Simply Stamps is all about new beginnings and we can’t wait for you to begin stitching it!

Two birds are happily twittering while watching over a basket of eggs with a flower wrapped handle in this 4.5″ square design. We love how the soft pastels complete the promise of spring that this image creates. This pattern is low-priced and is only available as a downloadable PDF, so you can click, print, and stitch.

Simply Stamps Spring Forever

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Love is in the air with our 2024 Be Mine Stitch Along! Be Mine is our Valentine’s Day themed event for stitching your favorite love-themed patterns along with me in the month of February. I’ve collected what I’m stitching all month long and can’t wait to see what you’re all going to make. Everything starts in February for this heart-filled stitch along! Also, be sure to read to the end so you can get all the details about an exciting Valentine-themed deal I have to share with you!

My Be Mine Projects

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We’ve got a Valentine’s project duo that is so simple and sweet, you will love every stitch! Made with Love is inspired by our love of needle arts, whether it’s quilting or cross stitch, with a simple message of love embellished by spools. Sew one to show your stitchy love!

Free Made with Love Quilt Pattern

Share the love with this wall hanging! The FREE Made with Love Quilt Pattern will have your heart bursting with love! You can easily sew this pattern just like ours with the Made with Love Quilt Kit, which includes everything you ...

Get ready to stitch a year’s worth of bounty with the new Shelf Life Cross Stitch Pattern Club by It’s Sew Emma. Each month you will fill a mason jar with stitchy goodness beginning with a Snowman in January. Stitch each month individually or side by side to create an adorable pantry shelf. Each mason jar sits on a shelf trimmed with crochet ribbon for that vintage pie cabinet vibe.

Shelf Life Supplies

• Shelf Life Cross Stitch Pattern Club by It’s Sew Emma
• Shelf Life Starter Thread Pack
• Small Soft White Wooden Easel Display
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Temperature quilts and cross stitch patterns have gained widespread popularity in recent years, offering a creative and charming way to document the passage of time. Dive into the delightful details of these projects, turning daily temperatures into a visual and tactile celebration of your year. Read on for all the details on these new temperature patterns!

Temperature Quilt Pattern

Our love for cute, cozy cottages led us to this year’s design. The 2024 Cottage Temperature Quilt Pattern includes a selection of 20 fabrics to represent the range of temperatures for your location. You’ll use each day’s average ...