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Shortcut Quilt Articles

Tips for Sewing with Flannel

Today we’re stepping into the world of quilting with flannel fabrics and taking you with us! We’re sharing our top five tips for sewing with flannel and a new free shortcut quilt pattern below. Be sure to read to the bottom so you don’t miss the video tutorial or an exciting new giveaway!

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Shortcut Quilt: Layer Cake Loop

We have many free precut-friendly quilt patterns with tutorials in our Shortcut Quilt Series. Today we’ve got another one to add to the collection, the Layer Cake Loop Quilt! This quick and easy quilt is beginner-friendly and perfect to show off your favorite prints! For […]

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Shortcut Quilt: Jelly Roll Twirl

Today we’re sharing the newest addition to this series, the Jelly Roll Twirl Quilt! The 2.5″ strips twist and twirl together to create a truly eye-catching quilt design. For all the detail on this free pattern and video tutorial, read on. 

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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. […]

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FREE PATTERN: Jolly Bar Friendly Quilt

This quilt is sure to become a favorite! It’s a new Shortcut Quilt featuring the Jolly Bar Bon Bons FREE Pattern and video tutorial! The Jolly Bar Bon Bons pattern includes instructions to make a gorgeous square quilt that finishes at 60.5″ x 60.5″. All you need […]

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Shortcut Quilt: Fat Quarter Snowballs

Cozy up with an adorable winter-themed quilt with our newest Shortcut Quilt! We have a fun quilt along featuring the Fat Quarter Snowballs FREE Pattern and video tutorial! The pattern includes sizing for instructions to make the quilt in a crib, twin and queen in addition to […]

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Shortcut Quilt: Fat Quarter Cubes

Cube your way into a gorgeous quilt with one of our newest Shortcut Quilts! We have a fun quilt along featuring the Fat Quarter Cubes FREE Pattern and video tutorial! All you need is 18 fat quarters, 2 yards of background fabric, backing, and binding and you’re […]

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Shortcut Quilt: Jelly Roll Ripples

We’re rollin’ into another one of our Shortcut Quilts! We have a fun quilt along featuring the Jelly Roll Ripples FREE pattern and video tutorial! This quilt is assembled the same way as a log cabin or courthouse steps block but gives a very unique […]

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Shortcut Quilt: Spool Souffle

Get THREADY for another one of our Shortcut Quilts! We have a fun quilt along featuring a new, free pattern – Spool Souffle – and video tutorial! This quilt was guest designed by our good friend Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts and uses just one […]

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