Maybe it’s just us, but whenever we get elastic for a project we never seem to use it all. That’s why today we are sharing some of our favorite free patterns that use elastic. This is for those who need to use up their stash, […]
Photo quilts are an excellent and personal gift for friends and loved ones, or even to make for yourself! Today we’re sharing a tutorial for making a quilt with printable fabric sheets, plus some fun projects from quilty friends who put their own spin on […]
Do you have memories stacking up in the form of T-shirts? Gina Tell, one of our favorite longarm quilters, took the time to show us how to make a T-Shirt quilt. Maybe it’s the annual fun run, your beloved local sports team, or a concert […]
Want a FREE quick weekend cross stitch pattern? How about 12? Introducing the Petite Stitches Series!
Jump for joy, because we are releasing our newest Shortcut Quilt pattern: Jolly Bar Jump! This quilt is super simple and quick to make from one of our favorite precuts – the Jolly Bar. Jolly Bars are collections of 5″ x 10″ precut fabric and […]
The possibilities are endless fun with Kimberly Jolly and half-square triangles! Kimberly has teamed up with Gina Tell to bring you a FREE quilt pattern in six sizes! By pairing this pattern with the Triangles on a Roll Triangle Paper, this quilt comes together in […]
Get ready to sew up something sweet with our new Shortcut Quilt pattern: Layer Cake Lollies! This quilt is super simple and quick to stitch up when using one of our favorite precuts – the Layer Cake. A Layer Cake is a stack of 10” […]
An FFO is a “Fully Finished Object!” This means that our stitchy projects have been completely finished, whether they are framed, decorated, and ready to be put on display! Finishing your stitched art can take some time, and it is definitely going the extra mile. […]
We have updated a favorite tutorial for you all! We really enjoyed our old Pockets and Pies Apron, but this time around we have refreshed the fabric and have improved the tutorial. This apron takes less than half an hour to sew, and you can […]
Fall is finally here! After a long, hot summer, we are more than ready for cooler temps and sweater weather. But with that seasonal change comes plenty of sniffles and sneezing, so we’ve got just the thing to use up some trimmings from your favorite […]
Happy Fall, y’all! We’ve got a pretty plush pumpkin tutorial for you today. With 10 minutes to spare and some Cuddle fabric, you can upgrade your plain pumpkins into glamorous no-sew pumpkin decorations to display all season long. We made our no-sew pumpkins with Shannon […]
Hi, it’s Sarah here – and I am sew excited to share my Well Suited Pillow with you today! I thought this would make a fun Father’s Day project. When I was younger we would always get my dad a new tie for Father’s Day, […]
Fabulous fabric designer Tula Pink, of Free Spirit Fabrics, came to the Fat Quarter Shop studio to give us an in-depth look at how she uses English Paper Piecing. You’ll want to watch all three tutorials to start out on the right foot with these […]
We received a lot of comments requesting another tutorial for a face mask using straps instead of elastic so here ya go! Using the same construction as the previous tutorial, we just added an extra step. Again, the double layer of fabric creates an opening […]