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The Great Thread Giveaway – Closed

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 […]

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Aurifil Thread Weight Comparison

With so many thread weights on the market, it’s tough to tell which one is perfect for a project! We’re here to help you distinguish between those tricky little spools with some descriptions and up-close stitch comparisons of Aurifil threads. Print out this post and […]

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Announcing the Granita Stitch Along

The Granita Cross Stitch Pattern was inspired by the Granita Quilt Pattern from It’s Sew Emma! With stars and snowflakes, Granita is an ode to frosty windows and starlit nights. This cross stitch pattern includes three colorways in blue, red, and gray in both DMC […]

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How to Applique with Wool

Amongst the crocheting and appliqueing, we filmed one more tutorial with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet when we went to visit the Cozy Cottage: How to Applique with Wool! To celebrate her two new 10″ wool stackers, Lori shows us how to prepare […]

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World Cross Stitch Day with FQS

Get ready, get set, cross stitch! August 10 holds a lot of significance for us here at Fat Quarter Shop because it’s World Cross Stitch Day! We have many cross stitch items available, such as patterns, threads, linings, hoops and patterns for you to get […]

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November Photo Contest

Happy November! We loved seeing all of your #FQSPets posts for our October social media photo contest! In fact – we loved it so much that we decided to do another contest this month! With the exciting buzz generated from the release of the Aurifil […]

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Sew Sampler Box – October 2016 Sneak Peek!

Welcome back to another sneak peek inside the October Sew Sampler Subscription box! It’s finally October, but don’t worry, there are no tricks, only treats in this box…we promise!  This month’s reveal is HUGE! Not only are we letting you know the theme which is “Made […]

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