What Are Quilters Blogging About Today?

The Fat Quarter Stocking you love is getting a merry makeover with the help of It’s Sew Emma Foundation Papers! These stockings are a quick holiday project that sew up in no time and are endlessly customizable. Join us for a free video tutorial where Kimberly makes one of these stunning stockings using the Log Cabin Foundation Paper for a flair of fun.

About the Fat Quarter Stocking Flair

The Fat Quarter Stockings finish at 9.5″ x 18″ and use the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive template set for fuss-free stockings every time. Y’all loved these templates so ...

Add a beautifully braided quilted tote to your collection with the Jelly Roll Braid Tote Pattern! The Jelly Roll Braid Tote is a quick project that will get your creative ball rolling. Join us for a free video tutorial, where Kimberly demonstrates how to use the 9″ Jelly Braid Paper and some clever construction to make this beautiful bag.

About the Jelly Roll Braid Tote Bag

The Jelly Roll Braid Tote Bag finishes at 5″ x 11″ x 12″, great for storing your stitchy and quilty projects while you’re on the go! Perfect for confident beginners, this project gives ...

Our Little P patterns have all the detail you love from a full-sized quilt in one little, loveable package, making them affordable options for gifting and perfect for stash busting. In fact, most of them only need 3-6 Fat Quarters and a bit of background fabric! Today, we’re playing with the Fetch Little P Quilt Pattern and bringing you a video tutorial for this bonny bone block that’s a treat to sew up.

Fetch Quilt Kit

The Fetch Quilt Kit includes fabric for the quilt top and binding from the Lucky collection by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics. It ...

Foundation paper is the perfect tool for quilters looking to add intricate details to their quilts without all the fuss, and we have a new one to add to your quilty tool kit: Jelly Braid Paper! These rolls of printed foundation paper help you create continuous braided quilt rows that you can add to almost any project, and that result in very little waste. Keep reading to learn all about our new favorite foundation paper from It’s Sew Emma, watch the free video tutorial, and discover just how far one Jelly Roll and one roll of Jelly Braid Paper ...

Today, we’re showing some love to one of our favorite specialty rulers: the Creative Grids Starburst Ruler! If this ruler already has a home on your ruler rack, or you just need a little extra persuading to add it to your collection, these five projects will convince you to pick yours up and start sewing!

The Backgammon Quilt

Don’t let the plethora of points give you pre-game jitters! The Backgammon Quilt is perfect for intermediate quilters or confident beginners who are looking to sharpen up their quilting skills. Coming in at 62.5″ x 64.5″ and needing ...

Fat quarters are the perfect precut for a quick quilt project! Whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift or you have a quick quilting retreat ahead, these three fast and FREE fat quarter quilts should be at the top of your list for your next weekend make.

The Jiffy Quilt

The Jiffy Quilt is so fast and easy that you don’t even need a pattern! To make this 42″ x 51″ quilt, all you need are nine fat quarters, a solid charm pack, a binding fabric, and a backing. Once you’ve made your first block, it’s ...

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
• Priscilla ...

The Stars & Gingham Tablerunner may look like it’s no picnic to piece, but join Kimberly for a free video tutorial where she breaks it down into simple bite-sized pieces! Plus, with the help of 1.5″ Half Square Triangle Paper and a strippy shortcut for the gingham, your blocks will be point-perfect. Get ready for your guests to be starstruck at your next backyard bash with this FREE Stars & Gingham Tablerunner pattern!

About the Stars & Gingham Quilt

This pattern finishes at 18.5″ x 54.5″, perfect for adding a twinkle of color to any tablescape. With the help ...

Back in the Fall of 2023, this quilt started out as a project that I was doing just for fun. I took 2.5″ squares from the scraps of my quilt kits, mini charm packs, and other quilty projects with fabric collections that had 25 or more different SKUs and started building 25-patch blocks. Since I started sharing this project with you at the beginning of last year in the January 26th, 2024 Livestream, you have been asking for a tutorial on how to make a 25-patch block. So, now that I have a plan for the whole project, I ...

Stepping outside of my comfort zone is always a fun challenge, and this one resulted in the cutest pop up container to put my scraps in! After having admired this project for years, I’m so glad to have made it, and I think you will love following along with this new video tutorial.

Supplies List

The Fat Quarter Pop Up is sew easy to store and take on the go with the help of the specially formed wire sprigs that pop back into shape every time. When you buy the pattern, it comes with the spring, the elastic, and ...

Another free quilt pattern, another gem to add to your collection! The Diamond Daze quilt is the perfect project for beginner quilters who want to grow their skills and move to intermediate quilting. With this free pattern and all of the amazing tips and tricks from Kimberly in this video, you will be in a diamond daze in no time!

Supplies List

The Diamond Daze pattern is a half-yard-friendly quilt that finishes at 42.5″ x 60.5″, and you can get started with just a few basic quilting notions, a lot of pins, and a touch of patience. We ...

Today we’re highlighting this stunning modern quilt called the Gemstone Quilt! The best thing about big, brilliant blocks like these is they are so well-suited to showcasing color. Our quilt features the I Heart Ombre Metallic by V & Co. for Moda Fabrics for a bold, modern look, but we also think this is the perfect quilt to rep your school colors!

Gemstones Quilt Kit

The Gemstones Quilt Kit includes the Gemstones Quilt Pattern, a Half Rectangle Trimmer, and I Heart Ombre Metallics fabrics for the 59.5″ x 62.5″ quilt top and binding. If you love Triangles on ...

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 ...

Let’s get right to the point! We love quilts that are set on point, but we know it can be a little tricky to make them. Today, we’re sharing the Cheater On-Point Block method. It’s a simple way to give the appearance of an on-point setting with straight-set blocks. Keep reading for a free video tutorial and all the details!

Cheater On-Point Block Tutorial

Today Kimberly is bringing back the Rolling Stone Classic & Vintage Quilt Block! She’s using it in this video tutorial as she demonstrates how to make an on-point quilt with our FREE Cheater ...

Today, we’re sharing the steps to dye cross stitch fabric with Rit Dye. Follow along and learn with Kimberly as Priscilla and Chelsea of Stitching with the Housewives teach her! Rit Dye is an all-purpose dye that works for all cross stitch fabrics. Thanks to the tutorial below, there are endless possibilities for customizing your cross stitch cloth.

Fabric Dyeing Supplies

• Cross Stitch Cloth
• All-Purpose Rit Dye
  • You’ll use about 1-2 capfuls of dye per cloth. You can also double the amount of dye for a bolder color.
• Rubber Gloves
• Covering for Workspace (to avoid stains)
• *Glass pan ...

Get ready to stitch up some four-patch fun with our Fat Quarter Four Patch Quilt! As our latest addition to the Shortcut Quilt Series this quilt is your express route to quilting joy, with a pattern that’s simple, quick, and oh-so-fun. Follow Kimberly Jolly down Main Street as she guides you through creating this quilt block in the free video tutorial. Are you ready to craft your own urban-inspired masterpiece with ease?

The Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE FREE FAT QUARTER FOUR PATCH QUILT PATTERN

The Fat Quarter Four Patch Shortcut Quilt ...

With the holiday stitching season upon us, it’s time to start thinking about what you will make this year to add to your home. One way to add a touch of merriment is with the To All A Good Night! Tree Skirt. In our video tutorial, you’ll learn to make continuous bias binding, how to cut a hole in the center of the tree skirt and how to attach bias binding. Get ready to learn some new quilting skills and get festive with this tree skirt tutorial!

We have many free precut-friendly quilt patterns with tutorials in our Shortcut Quilt Series. Today we’ve got another one to add to the collection, the Layer Cake Loop Quilt! This quick and easy quilt is beginner-friendly and perfect to show off your favorite prints! For all the detail on this free pattern and video tutorial, read on.

The Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE FREE LAYER CAKE LOOP QUILT PATTERN

The Layer Cake Loop Quilt comes in four sizes including lap, twin, queen, and king. If you want to make one just like ours ...

You may remember this fun photo from our office in our post last year about planning your quilting room. We mentioned that we wrap our fabric pieces around comic book boards to store them on shelves, like you see above. It’s a great way to keep all your fabric visible, just like a mini quilt […]

Our first video tutorial is here! We had so much fun making this video for the Sewing Summit, but now that it’s over we can share with everyone. Learn how to make a Folded Pinwheel Pillow from start to finish: Download a printable tutorial to go along with the video below: You’ll also notice that […]