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. […]
Quilting Tutorials, Projects & Ideas
Explore quilting tutorials to level up your quilt-making and sewing skills! On the Jolly Jabber Blog we’re sharing free quilt tutorials with useful photos, videos, and sewing tips. With precut fabrics, quilt kits, and quilting tools you’ll find everything you need to complement our quilting tutorials. View quilt patterns and tutorials for sewing inspiration!
Pockets and Pies Apron – New Tutorial
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 […]
Sew a DIY Travel Tissue Pouch
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 […]
Quick & Easy No-Sew Pumpkin Tutorial
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 […]
Well Suited Pillow – A Father’s Day Project Tutorial
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, […]
Tula Pink teaches English Paper Piecing
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 […]
FREE Face Mask Sewing Tutorial with Straps & Size Options
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 […]
FREE Face Mask Sewing Tutorial with Hair Ties & Size Options
It’s time to come together and use our gift of sewing to pay it forward during these difficult times. We have come up with a FREE tutorial for you to make a face mask out of our favorite precut, Jolly Bars! However, this project can be […]
AGF Stitched: The Vibrations Quilt
Happy Thursday! We’ve released another quilt as a part of our AGF Stitched series and this FREE pattern is sure to capture you with its good vibrations! This quilt, at first glance, is no small feat, but we’ve broken it down to the block level […]
Free Jelly Roll-Friendly Tablerunner Pattern
We’re back with another Shortcut Quilt with this beginner-friendly Jelly Roll tutorial! This deceptively simple pattern is just in time for Valentine’s Day. Maybe you can even make an extra as a gift. We think these hearts are just sew sweet, you’ll want to share. […]
BLOG REMIX 2 – The Patchwork Christmas Stocking
The Patchwork Christmas Stocking is the final project for Blog Remix Season 2! We’ve had sew much fun this time around and have added many new sewing skills to our repertoire! The blog remixes revisit previous tutorials with updated fabrics, notions, and tips and tricks […]
BLOG REMIX 2 – Sew Solid Mini Quilts
We’re nearing the end of another season of blog remixes! We had so much fun with the remixed projects from last year that we had a go at round two! The blog remixes revisit previous tutorials with updated fabrics, notions, and tips and tricks to […]
Embellish Your Quilt Binding with Corey Yoder
Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts visited the Fat Quarter Shop Studio to show us how to add faux piping detail to quilt binding. Piping adds an extra touch of color to your quilt binding and helps to hide stitches when applying quilt binding entirely by […]
Broken Dishes: Make a Quilt with the Square on Square Ruler
We’re back with another pattern in our Classic & Vintage series, the Broken Dishes Quilt Block! In our Classic & Vintage series, we focus on traditional quilt blocks and add a modern twist! The Broken Dishes block is made up of several triangles pieced to look […]