We are sew excited to share with you our the newest book in our Jolly Bar Book series – Volume 3! We had sew much fun compiling the quilt patterns from some of our past Jolly Bars, and we can’t wait to share them with […]
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We are wishing you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Fat Quarter Shop! With gratitude in our hearts, we are SEW thankful for our family, friends and all of you this season.
Shortcut Quilt: Half Yard Jam
We’re back for another Shortcut Quilt and this one is so our jam! We’re going back to an all-time favorite, Jelly Roll Jam and bumping it up to a Half Yard Jam for major fun! This 90.5″ square quilt will keep you cozy all year […]
Shortcut Quilt: Mini Charm Muffins
We’re back for another Shortcut Quilt with this beginner-friendly and deliciously charming quilt! The FREE Mini Charm Muffins Pattern offers the instructions for a 34 1/2” x 34 1/2” quilt. You can even bake a bigger batch of these muffins because the pattern includes instructions […]
Shortcut Quilt: Fat Quarter Ferris Wheel
We’re back for another Shortcut Quilt with this beginner-friendly, and impressive-looking quilt using the fabulous Fat Quarter precut! The FREE Fat Quarter Ferris Wheel Pattern offers the instructions for a 60” x 77” quilt. Don’t worry, any quilter can get aboard this Ferris Wheel! Our […]
Shortcut Quilt: Charming Christmas – FREE Charm Pack Pattern
We’re back for another Shortcut Quilt with this beginner-friendly, quick and simple pattern using charm packs! The Charming Christmas Quilt Pattern sews up a festive Christmas Tree and a sweet coordinating border. The pattern is free and we’re including a video tutorial to help you […]
Join the Quilt Bee with Bonnie & Camille
We are sew excited to share a few sneak peeks Bonnie & Camille’s newest book, The Bonnie & Camille Quilt Bee! This is their first book with our very own It’s Sew Emma, and we have had sew much fun working with them In […]
FREE Super Easy Zipper Pouch Tutorial
Turn your fear of zippers and bags into a thing of the past. I’m here today to give you a cute, FREE tutorial for making a zipper pouch in no time flat We couldn’t get enough of the new Canvas At Home Collection by Bonnie […]
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 […]
Shortcut Quilt: Jolly Bar Bakewell
We’re back for another Shortcut Quilt with this beginner-friendly, quick and simple quilt using one of our favorite ingredients, Jolly Bars! The FREE Jolly Bar Bakewell Pattern offers the recipe for a 40.5″ x 48.5″. Our quilt features Canning Day by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. […]
Shortcut Quilt: Free Jolly Bar Quilt Pattern – Jelly Belly Bars
We’re back for another Shortcut Quilt with this beginner-friendly, quick and simple quilt using two precuts we absolutely love, Jolly Bars and Jelly Rolls! Yum! The FREE Jelly Belly Bars Pattern offers instructions for a crib, lap, twin and queen quilt. Our quilt features Fiddle […]
Sew Sampler December 2019 Box Reveal
Today we are revealing the contents of our ‘charming’ December Sew Sampler box! We brought in a very special designer to help us curate this heirloom box filled with family memories and traditions to help spark your creativity. Guest designer, Lori Holt of Riley Blake […]
Sew Sampler Box December 2019 Sneak Peek!
The December Sew Sampler box features a guest designer who knows all about ‘vintage style’. Packed with inspiration from the past, this collection is a tribute to her grandma and the love and care she put into the home. Any ideas what (or who) we […]