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We’ve stitched up a surprise for you all here at Fat Quarter Shop. We’re doing some redecorating and we have some spools that are looking to go out into the Threadiverse and find some new homes! Find out all the details of The Great Thread Giveaway in today’s blog post.

Fat Quarter Shop is excited to give 60 lucky winners some of our favorite 50wt Aurifil threads from the thread wall in our studio! You may have seen it in the background of videos on Fat Quarter Shop’s Youtube Channel!

Aurifil 50wt thread is the most ...

Hello, and Happy National Sewing Machine Day!

For this special day, I want to challenge you to teach someone in your life to make a quilt. Whether it’s a friend, neighbor, or relative. You can pass on your love of quilting to someone in your life!

I never knew how much a sewing machine would change my life when I got mine 30 years ago. To celebrate this special holiday, Fat Quarter Shop is giving away an EverSewn Sparrow QE Sewing Machine and a bundle of quilting supplies to get you started.

This prize package is worth $930.

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Please hop to the bottom of the post to find out the winners of the Fat Quarter Shop gift card giveaway!

In celebration of Worldwide Quilting Day 2023 on Saturday, March 18 we’re hosting a Triangles on a Roll Quilt Along, complete with a giveaway! Worldwide Quilting Day is held each year on the third Saturday in March. The Triangles on a Roll Quilt Along is a seven-week sew along with a free quilt pattern designed especially for Triangle Paper. We’re already on a roll with fabric requirements and details ready for you.

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In celebration of Worldwide Quilting Day 2023 on Saturday, March 18 we announced the Triangles on a Roll Quilt Along! The Triangles on a Roll Quilt Along is a seven-week sew along with a free quilt pattern designed especially for Triangle Paper. We already rolled out the details in the blog announcement, but we’ve got the pattern and are ready to kick things off if you keep reading!

Triangles On A Roll Quilt

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Have you ever gone rogue with your quilting? Like challenging yourself to do things a little differently? Well, if not, today is that day. We’re encouraging you to go on an adventure in your sewing room, and there’s only one thing you need to pack – a Charm Pack!

How cute is having little collections of your favorite designs? Charm Packs are collections of 5″ squares that usually come in stacks of about 42 different fabrics. (They’re known by other names depending on the manufacturer).

A more affordable option than some other precuts, Charm Packs are beloved for ...

Have you ever wanted to go off-script with your quilting? Like break out of the mold and do something a little bit… unexpected? To celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day on March 19, we’re encouraging you to cut loose in your sewing room and bake up something new. It’s all about cake… Layer Cake, that is.

I don’t know about you, but is there anything better than a 10″ stack of fabric? Layer Cakes go by several names depending on the manufacturer, but they’re basically a 10″ x 10″ square with about 42 different fabrics.

A “big sis ...

We’ve been waiting for another reason to open up a fresh new Jelly Roll from its package… and each year we hit the creativity jackpot with National Sew a Jelly Roll Day!

Moda Fabrics has officially made the third Saturday of September National Sew a Jelly Roll Day! If you ever needed a reason to unroll one of those perfect little bundles of 2.5″ strips and get to sewing, THIS is the day. All you have to do is tear open a Jelly Roll and create something with it! If you’re not sure what to make, read ...

Happy First Day of Summer! Summertime is officially here and what is summer without a picnic? A picnic is a great way to social distance and spend some time outdoors, but you’ll need a quilt to take along! If you aren’t sure which quilt to pack, we can help! We’ve packed a basket of our favorite FREE and low-cost PDF Patterns that are perfect for lounging outdoors. Read on for details on all the patterns and for details on our Pack a Picnic contest!

Paid Picnic Patterns

1. Picnic Patch is a traditional picnic design finishing at ...