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It’s time to stitch the star-spangled Scrappy Americana Flag Stitch Along! Designed to match the Scrappy Americana Flag Quilt, this four-month stitch along from Lori Holt is a great way to celebrate the lead-up to the official 250th anniversary of the United States. If this is the first you’re hearing about this stitch along, don’t worry! Keep reading for all the stitchy details and find the links you need to get stitching!

Stitch Along Supplies

Kimberly is stitching hers on Natural Rustico 14 Count Aida by Wichelt and is using the called for DMC thread. The pattern ...

It’s time to stop and smell the flowers with the brand new Honey Bee Garden Stitch Along hosted by Stitchy Staffer, Denise! For this twelve-month stitch along, we are stitching our way through the Honey Bee Cross Stitch Pattern by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet, designed to match the Honey Bee Garden Sew Along Quilt that Lori Holt is hosting. Keep reading for all the stitchy details, including how you can participate in the Milestone Moment Giveaways throughout the stitch along!

Stitch Along Supplies

Denise is stitching hers on Latte 36 Count Edinburgh Linen by Fiber on ...

Welcome back for week 10 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the berry sweet Little Berry Block by Pat Sloan!

Little Berry Block by Pat Sloan

This week’s designer, Pat Sloan, is an oh-sew-stunning fabric designer with Benartex Fabrics. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Little Berry Block. Made with tons of tiny pieces, the tedious piecing brings you the ...

We’re all wound up with excitement for the new Charm Pack Spools Shortcut Quilt! The newest addition to the Shortcut Quilt Series is the Charm Pack Spools Quilt, an “easier than it looks” pictorial quilt that confident beginners will love showing off this summer. You can start sewing Shortcut Quilts right away, thanks to their use of precuts! Our Shortcut Quilt patterns are always free, and they come with a Fat Quarter Shop YouTube video tutorial.

The Charm Pack Spools Quilt Pattern

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Follow a trail of stars to the newest fat quarter-friendly quilt pattern and quilt kit from It’s Sew Emma—Aster Trails! The Aster Trails Quilt Pattern is available as both a PDF and printed pattern and comes with a FREE Fat Quarter Shop Video Tutorial for you to follow along. This cozy quilt plays with negative space and the versatility of traditional quilt blocks for a radiant display of sawtooth stars that brings autumnal warmth into the heart of your home.

The Aster Trails Quilt Pattern

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Welcome back for week 9 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the radiant Daylight Block by Corey Yoder!

Daylight Block by Corey Yoder

This week’s designer, Corey Yoder, is a talented fabric designer with Moda Fabrics. This week, she brought us the beginner-level Daylight Block. Made with a simple 9 patch block and the clever square-in-a-square treatment, this block will brighten your sewing ...

Moda Fabrics is always finding great new designers to join their team, and this spring, quilters get to dive into Keri Anguiano’s first collection with Moda, Honeyed Horizon! This collection captures the shifting hues of a day’s journey. From soft morning greens and bright sky blues, to the warm honey‑soaked oranges and pinks at sunset, and finally, the deep teals of twilight—each fabric is a snapshot of nature’s most beautiful transitions! Keep reading to learn more about Keri, her Honeyed Horizon collection, the patterns she designed to pair with it, and a fun quilt along ...

The Half Yard Drawstring Bag Tutorial that we released in 2024 was such a hit that it deserved its very own encore! Join Kimberly for another FREE video tutorial on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel and make your own perfectly pieced, totally tidy, and endlessly customizable Embellished Half Yard Drawstring Bag.

Embellished Half Yard Drawstring Bag Supplies List

The Embellished Half Yard Drawstring Bag is the perfect way to use your favorite 6″ Foundation Paper Pads from It’s Sew Emma in a pretty and practical 1-hour project. We made our Embellished Half Yard Drawstring Bag with fabric from ...

Welcome to a new month and a fresh new set of monthly specials picked out just for you! From quilting staples to cross stitch favorites, this month’s selection is full of fun finds to inspire your next project! Don’t wait to scoop up your favorites because everything rolls over into a brand-new lineup at midnight CST on Thursday, April 30th, so make sure to snag these savings before they’re all sewn up.

Pure Solids by Art Gallery Fabrics

Sometimes the simplest fabrics make the biggest impact, and Pure Solids by Art Gallery Fabrics prove it. Their smooth ...

Welcome back for week 8 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the bright, shining Beacon Block by Amy Smart!

Beacon Block by Amy Smart

This week’s designer, Amy Smart, is a fabric designer with Riley Blake Designs and is the pattern designer behind the Diary of a Quilter patterns. This week, she brought us the beginner-level Beacon Block. Made with basic half square ...

The second annual Jolly Bar Day is just around the corner, and there is sew much to celebrate! Join us for the lead-up to Jolly Bar Day on Sunday, May 10th, 2026, with a great lineup of new content, inspiration, and special surprises throughout the week. Keep reading to see what we have planned and how you can join us in the jolly festivities!

Save The Dates!

You read that right, celebrating our favorite precut couldn’t be contained to just one day, so we have some sweet surprises to look forward to throughout the week! If this is the ...

It is the perfect time to refresh your sewing space with our Spring Cleaning Quilting and Cross Stitch Sale at Fat Quarter Shop. Shop a wide selection of quilting fabric, precuts, yardage, quilt patterns, and cross stitch supplies, all at special savings for a limited time.

Quilting Fabric, Precuts, and Quilt Pattern Sale

Stock up on everything you need for your next quilt with savings on over 400 items. Shop quilting fabric, fat quarters, jelly rolls, charm packs, yardage, and quilt patterns to bring your next project to life. Whether you are starting a new quilt or finishing a work ...

We’re bringing a fresh and fruity treat to the Shortcut Quilt picnic with the Fat Eighth Fruit Tart Quilt! This new quilt from Fat Quarter Shop is a beginner-friendly project that’s a bowl full of summer goodness! You can start sewing Shortcut Quilts right away, thanks to their use of precuts! Our Shortcut Quilt patterns are always free, and they come with a Fat Quarter Shop YouTube video tutorial.

The Fat Eighth Fruit Tart Quilt Pattern

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Celebrate Sew Sampler’s 10th Anniversary with us! Since April 2016, we’ve shipped 120 blue boxes filled with quilting goodness to our amazing members. Keep reading to get a special sneak peek of the summer-y surprises in the April 2026 box, see how we are celebrating this huge milestone, and learn all about the new Spooled Quilt Along that officially kicks off this month!

April 2026 Sneak Peek

We’re ready for the slew of summer-ready surprises that you will find in the April Sew Sampler box! Peek inside for a clue to the oh-sew-delightful contents ...

Today is the official kick off of the Simply Sweet Sew Along! To celebrate Berry & Sage, the first installment of Lori’s new series of collections, Lori Holt In Color, we’re making a runner version of Lori’s Simply Sweet Quilt Pattern! Starting today, Monday, April 6th, 2026, we are sewing up something sweet together for the Simply Sweet Sew Along. Keep reading for all the details and to find out how you can join in on the scrappy fun of this sew along.

When is the Simply Sweet Sew Along?

Mark your calendars so you don’t blink ...

The next Quilt As You Go project we have for you is the Little Bubble Tablerunner! If you’re looking for a quick and fun way to learn this quilting technique, the Little Bubble Template and this spring-ready project are the perfect place to start. Keep reading to learn how to make your own Little Bubble Tablerunner with this nifty notion and to watch Kimberly’s free video tutorial for a step-by-step breakdown of the process. Don’t let all the curves burst your bubble. Our Quilt As You Go Templates make the process a breeze!

Little Bubble Tablerunner Supplies ...

Welcome back for week 7 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the blooming-ly beautiful Flower Block by Elizabeth Hartman!

Flower Block by Elizabeth Hartman

This week’s designer, Elizabeth Hartman, is a pictorial quilt pattern designer and fabric designer. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Flower Block. Made with the clever use of corner squares and simple assembly, this block will bloom to ...

Today, we get to officially kick off the Farmyard Friends Sew and Stitch Along with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co.! For the next 11 months, join us for some playful farmyard antics, reach for the stars, and bring these beautiful projects to life. Keep reading for all the details you will need to join in!

When is the Farmyard Friends Sew Along?

Mark your calendars! The Farmyard Friends Sew Along runs from April 2026 to March 2027. At the beginning of each month, visit our social media to see the finished block(s) for the month. Then ...

We are sew excited to be back to more frequent Livestreams on the Fat Quarter Shop and Fat Quarter Shop FlossTube channels, they really are the highlight of our week! To make sure you never miss a moment of fun (or a sneak peek or two), we put together a monthly Livestream schedule just for you. We hope you have a lovely month of stitching, sewing, and sweet memories!

Each month on the Jolly Jabber Blog, we post our Livestream schedule, and each week we post reminders on our social media pages for that week’s stream. If you’re ...

Tuck in for the newest addition to the Shortcut Quilt Series, Layer Cake Pocket Squares. This new quilt from Fat Quarter Shop is a beginner-friendly project that’s a pocket full of patriotic goodness! You can start sewing Shortcut Quilts right away, thanks to their use of precuts! Our Shortcut Quilt patterns are always free, and they come with a Fat Quarter Shop YouTube video tutorial.

The Layer Cake Pocket Squares Quilt Pattern

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The Layer Cake Pocket Squares Quilt is a perfect quilt for ...