We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options!
SEW together, STAY together
It’s difficult to see our quilty community in person right now, but we can SEW together to STAY together! This quilt along is a chance for quilters all around the world to connect each week for a regular sewing spree, try a variety of blocks, and celebrate every single amazing quilt in progress. There is nothing that warms our heart like fabric and friends, so spread the word!
How does it work?
We’ll release one block every Friday, starting on Friday, September 25, 2020 and ending on Friday, June 25, 2021. Make a date with us each Friday for a new block pattern on our blog, and see Kimberly show hers on our YouTube Livestream the same day. Each designer will also post their block on that day too!
If you’d like to get automatic updates, you can subscribe to the blog by signing up in the Email Subscription box or subscribe to our YouTube channel.
But it’s never too late to start – join us at any time! The block patterns released so far will be posted on this Sewcialites Landing Page so be sure to bookmark it for later reference. You can find all fabric requirements, the block schedule, a coloring sheet and a Triangles on a Roll Guide on the Announcement Blog Post.
Sewcialites Quilt
Kimberly started her quilt with a Fat Quarter Bundle of Homestead by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics and a Sewcialites Accent Fat Quarter Bundle for the half square triangles that go into finishing the quilt. She’s using 20708-36 (from On the Farm by Stacy Iest Hsu) for background, 24097-25 for binding and 24097-15 for backing (both from Homestead by April Rosenthal).
If you are after a different look, we have a page of fabric recommendations HERE with different fabric styles and great background fabric options. Please note that some of the collections come out after the quilt along starts.
How hard is the Sewcialites quilt?
The Sewcialites quilt is made up of 36 blocks designed by 18 designers. If you can sew an accurate 1/4″ seam and read a pattern, you’ll be in good shape. The block patterns are offered in three sizes: 3″, 6″ and 9″ finished. Each pattern is marked with the difficulty level, but they all have straight seams. They are all pieced with no foundation paper piecing or applique.
This quilt has THREE size options (3”, 6” and 9” finished blocks), so start by selecting what size quilt you want to make.
Sewcialites Blocks
Every Friday at 8 AM CST we’ll update the block patterns below.
 Download Block 1 Pattern Lissa Alexander Moda LissaView Block Tutorial |
|  Download Block 3 Pattern Brigitte Heitland Zen Chic |
 Download Block 4 Pattern Vanessa Goertzen Lella Boutique |  Block 5 – October 23 Sherri McConnell A Quilting Life |  Block 6 – October 30 Robin Pickens |
 Block 7 – November 6 Bonnie Olaveson Cotton Way |  Block 8 – November 13 Joanna Figueroa Fig Tree & Co |  Block 9 – November 20 Vanessa Christenson V & Co |
 Block 10 – November 27 April Rosenthal Prairie Grass Patterns |  Block 11 – December 4 Me & My Sister Designs |  Block 12 – December 11 Camille Roskelley Thimble Blossoms |
 Block 13 – December 18 Susan Ache |  Block 14 – January 8 Chelsi Stratton Chelsi Stratton Designs |  Block 15 – January 15 Lori Holt Bee in My Bonnet Co. |
 Block 16 – January 22 Carrie Nelson |  Block 17 – January 29 Anne Sutton Bunny Hill Designs |  Block 18 – February 5 Corey Yoder Coriander Quilts |
 Block 19 – February 12 Lissa Alexander Moda Lissa |  Block 20 – February 19 Lisa Bongean Primitive Gatherings |  Block 21 – February 26 Brigitte Heitland Zen Chic |
 Block 22 – March 5 Vanessa Goertzen Lella Boutique |  Block 23 – March 12 Sherri McConnell A Quilting Life |  Block 24 – March 19 Robin Pickens |
 Block 25 – March 26 Bonnie Olaveson Cotton Way |  Block 26 – April 2 Joanna Figueroa Fig Tree & Co |  Block 27 – April 9 Vanessa Christenson V & Co |
 Block 28 – April 16 April Rosenthal Prairie Grass Patterns |  Block 29 – April 23 Me & My Sister Designs |  Block 30 – April 30 Camille Roskelley Thimble Blossoms |
 Block 31 – May 7 Susan Ache |  Block 32 – May 14 Chelsi Stratton Chelsi Stratton Designs |  Block 33 – May 21 Lori Holt Bee in My Bonnet Co |
 Block 34 – May 28 Carrie Nelson |  Block 35 – June 4 Anne Sutton Bunny Hill Designs |  Block 36 – June 11 Corey Yoder Coriander Quilts |
| Finishing – June 18 | Backing June 25 | You did it! |
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Can you make 6″ blocks from a Layer Cake?
Answer: If you use a different 10” square for each block and cut very carefully. Some of the blocks are pretty tight so there won’t be much room if you have to recut something. Kimberly made two blocks from each print. To do that you need Fat Quarters.
Sew Along Perks
Each month, you can enter to win one of several giveaways by posting your progress on Instagram using #SewcialitesQAL. Each prize is sponsored by an amazing company!
Fun Notions
 There are tons of blocks to stay on top of in Fat Quarter Shop’s Sewcialites Quilt Along, but this beautiful 1” binder is up to the task! Keep all your patterns neat and organized with the Sewcialites Pattern Binder. |  Clip-on this charm wherever you need some brightness in your day and to remind you about your weekly Sewcialites sewing date! |
 The Creative Grids Quilting Square Ruler Set includes 5 Creative Grids Quilting Square Rulers that range from 2.5″ to 6.5″. These handy tools feature easy to read black and white markings printed in 1″ grids marked in 0.125″ and 0.25″ increments. |
Want to learn more?
Get a preview of the blocks and get all the details in a special Sewcialites Livestream video.
Ready to chat? Meet us in the Sewcialites Lounge
Meet your fellow Sewcialites by joining the Sewcialites Lounge on Facebook (where we will also be posting weekly updates and where you can ask questions). Follow us on Facebook, and Instagram for updates and share your progress with the #SewcialitesQAL hashtag so we can see and share your work!
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