For this speedy, star-spangled sew along, I’m inviting you to make a tablerunner version of the FREE Brave & True Quilt Pattern using Americana by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. I’ll be sewing mine with fabric from the Fat Quarter Bundle of Americana, and the fun kicks off today, Wednesday, April 9th. Keep reading for the fabric requirements, schedule, and all the quilty details on how you can sew along with me!
Fabric Requirements and Supplies
Since I won’t use all the fabric from the Americana Fat Quarter Bundle in this tablerunner, the rest of it will be going straight into my stash! If you want to make your Brave & True Americana Tablerunner just like mine and you love building up your stash, be sure to grab the Americana Fat Quarter Bundle!
If you already have red, white, and blue fat quarters and some border/sashing fabric in your stash that you want to use, you’re all set to start sewing. As much as I love to add to my stash, I love sewing from it even more! I can’t wait to see all the patriotic patterns and heralding hues you use for your stash-busting Brave & True Tablerunners.
Pattern and Foundation Paper Piecing Supplies
The only supplies left to grab are the optional Foundation Paper Piecing supplies and the FREE patterns! You can find them on the Brave & True Americana Sew Along Supplies page and listed below.
- 12″ Log Cabin Quilt Block Foundation Paper by It’s Sew Emma
- Kimberly’s Foundation Paper Piecing Starter Kit
- Brave & True Quilt Pattern Free PDF, a Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive
- Brave & True Americana Sew Along Fabric Requirements and Finishing Pattern Free PDF
Quilt Along Schedule
The Brave & True Americana Sew Along is a short one with only 7 blocks to sew. I plan to share my progress on Instagram and Facebook, so keep an eye on our social media to see updates each Wednesday, starting today, April 9th. Don’t think I won’t be looking for yours, too—remember to tag @FatQuarterShop in your posts and use the hashtag #BraveAndTrueSAL so I can find them!
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6 comments
I Love this Idea. I can’t right click on the badge as I am on an IPad. I also want to make a cross stitch one of the same pattern if you can make it I will stitch it. Cross stitch is getting to be my easy way of keeping up with my crafts as I have been disabled and it is easier than using a sewing machine though I can sew by hand as my mother did teach me how to sew that way as a child. Thank you Kimberly and team for all you do to make me feel good about myself worth! Sincerely Laura-Marie
Hello Laura Marie! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! There are no plans currently to have this come out as a cross stitch pattern, but we do have tons of patriotic patterns on our website that you can pick from. To download an image on your iPad, simply long-press the image, then tap “Save Image”!
Are your fabrics made in America, or imported?
Great question! You can find all the product info for Riley Blake Fabrics on their FAQ Page!
I Missed the first day of this sew along. Where can I go to get the cutting instructions for the log cabin block?
Thanks,
Beth
We’re so excited to have you join! You can find the cutting instruction in the Brave & True Americana Fabric Requirements document which is a free PDF!