These Free Quilt Patterns Turn Fabric Into a Lifeline

Eleanor Vance · 2026-10-17

Every October, the #SewPINK Blog Hop brings makers together for a cause bigger than any single quilt. Hosted by the ByAnnie team, it's a chance to stitch your support for a cancer-free tomorrow. Whether you're hopping over from another blog or just landing here for some quilty inspiration, welcome. This year, we're rounding up free awareness projects, sharing a foolproof way to match solids to any ribbon color, and giving you everything you need to join the fight. ### Support the American Cancer Society The #SewPINK fundraiser benefits the American Cancer Society, whose mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Every gift helps move us closer to that goal. To show gratitude for their work, Fat Quarter Shop is donating $3,000. ### Free Project Roundup #### Healing Hearts Quilt Our Healing Hearts Quilt has been a #SewPINK favorite since it debuted in 2021, and it still makes our hearts skip a beat. This free quilt finishes at 65.5" x 85.5", the perfect size for wrapping a loved one in comfort. Download the free Healing Hearts Quilt pattern. #### Healing Hearts Pillow Short on time? Make just one block. Turn a single Healing Hearts block into a pillow by adding a 2" strip to all sides for an 18" finish. Get the free pattern, then follow along with this video tutorial from Kimberly. #### Awareness Ribbon Block Show your support one stitch at a time with our free Awareness Ribbon foundation paper pieced block. Sew it in pink, or in the ribbon color for any cause close to your heart. It's a sweet way to use up scraps, and it makes a meaningful mini quilt, pillow, or quilt center. Download the free Awareness Ribbon FPP template, and see last year's step-by-step post for tips. Once your ribbon or heart blocks are done, turn them into something you'll love to use with one of these free finishing tutorials: - Quilted Sewing Machine Cover Tutorial - Quilty Pillows from Quilt Blocks video - Reading Pillow video with Melissa Mortenson ### Find Your Ribbon Color Want to stitch in honor of someone you love? Every cancer has its own awareness ribbon color, and ByAnnie makes matching them a snap. Their free Solid Fabric Reference Chart shows each cancer awareness ribbon color along with coordinating solids from popular fabric manufacturers. ### Share with #SewPINK The #SewPINK Initiative's mission is to raise awareness, promote screenings, foster community, and support cancer research throughout the year. Efforts culminate in an annual blog hop during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but our commitment to cancer awareness and support continues year-round. To learn more and see the calendar of events, visit ByAnnie.com/SewPINK. > "When you sew for someone, you're giving them a piece of your heart." — Kimberly Jolly Stay connected to Fat Quarter Shop for more inspiration and ways to get involved.