We love our fat quarters! That’s why we’ve been fizzing up a new quilt, here at Fat Quarter Shop! Introducing our newest Shortcut Quilt, Fat Quarter Fizz! The Fat Quarter Fizz pattern can be made with a few or a lot of fat quarters, depending […]
Fat Quarter Shop Videos
Stitch n’ Flip and Four Patches with Me and My Sister Designs
Hello everyone! We have Barb and Mary of Me and My Sister Designs back on the Jolly Jabber to reveal a few of their tips and tricks when sewing. In this video, Mary of Me and My Sister Designs show Kimberly how to use a […]
Sew Solid Series featuring the Nail Polish Quilt
Hi everyone! Welcome to our first edition of our Sew Solid video series.In this series of projects, we’re turning some of our favorite things into mini quilts. Since there are so many fabulous solid fabrics in hundreds of colors and hues, these projects are a […]
How to Mix and Match Batiks and Prints with Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts
Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts is back on the Jolly Jabber to explain her process for mixing and matching cotton and batik fabrics. If you’re not familiar with batiks, they are fabrics that are hand-dyed through traditional processes using wax and stamps. Just a glance […]
Aurifil Thread Box with Me and My Sister Designs
Hello everyone! We have Barb and Mary of Me and My Sister Designs today to talk about their two NEW Aurifil thread boxes. Barb and Mary created two custom-colored threads that are exclusive to these boxes. First, we have the Everyday Color! Large Aurifil Box, which […]
SideWinder with Me and My Sister Designs
Welcome back to the Jolly Jabber! Today, we’re chatting about one of Barb and Mary’s favorite notions, the Simplicity Portable SideWinder. This little machine is so easy to use and is a great time saver. It also comes in two sizes, the Simplicity Portable SideWinder for smaller thread […]
How to Cut a Quilt Panel featuring Frosty the Snowman with Fat Quarter Shop
Happy Saturday everyone, it’s Kimberly again!I love panel quilts! They are easy and fast projects that make perfect gifts for you loved ones. There are lots of adorable quilt panels, but sometimes they are not printed straight. Check out our video, where I show you […]
Milk Cow Kitchen Towel
We have a brand new project for you to jazz up your kitchen! It’s called the Milk Cow Kitchen Towel featuring the Milk Cow Kitchen collection by Mary Jane Butters for Moda Fabrics. Ready to jazz up your kitchen? Download our template and watch our video to see a […]
All About Applique with Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts
Hello happy quilters! Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts is back on the Jolly Jabber to show us some tips and tricks when using fusible applique. If you’re new to applique, like Kimberly, these tutorials are so helpful. First, Edyta shows us how to use […]
Simple Patchwork Clutch Tutorial with I Heart Stitching
Welcome back to the Jolly Jabber! Today, we have an exciting collaboration with Melanie Ham of I Heart Stitching to show you how to create a Simple Patchwork Clutch! Melanie is a blogger, YouTube guru and of course a Fat Quarter Shop fan! She creates many DIY […]
How to Create Eight Point Stars & Y-Seams in Quilting
If you have ever seen the Laundry Basket Quiltsbooth at quilt shows, you’re surrounded by Edyta’s delicate strips, tiny blocks, and most of all, her pieced eight-point stars. While they may look difficult, they are impressive AND achievable. With some practice, you’ll be churning out her eight-point stars […]
More Than One Way to Bind a Quilt with Fat Quarter Shop
Today’s post is all about binding and we have four binding tutorials for you today! Kimberly has struggled with binding for years and through trial and error, she developed her own tricks and tips to make binding easy! Video #1 Our first video features Kimberly’s […]
How To Miter Borders on a Quilt with Fat Quarter Shop
Happy Thursday my quilty friends! I have a confession to make – mitering borders has always been a challenge for me. They look so nice since it perfectly joins a nice stripe or directional print at a 45-degree angle, but it’s not that easy. Last […]
How to Use Quilt in a Day Flying Geese Ruler with Fat Quarter Shop
Hi everyone! It’s Kimberly! Today, I will show you how to make flying geese using Eleanor Burns’ Quilt in a Day Flying Geese Rulers! I love using this tool to reduce fabric waste and increase accuracy when you’re making flying geese for your quilt. These […]