Hens and Chicks Quilt: The Secret to Perfect Points

Amanda Moore · 2026-10-25

Welcome back to our Classic & Vintage Quilt Series! Today, we're piecing together a flock of fun quilt blocks with the Hens and Chicks Quilt, a timeless pattern that's perfect for intermediate quilters. Don't let all those points ruffle your feathers—with a few tricks, you'll be stitching like a pro. ### Why You'll Love This Quilt The Hens and Chicks Quilt is available as a lap quilt and a runner, and it's ideal for quilters who love perfectly matched points and are poke-a-pin pros. This lovely lap quilt uses just three prints, so it's great for busting your stash of unused yardage! If you want to make one egg-sactly like ours, you can pick up the Hens and Chicks Quilt Kit and matching Backing Set. We used the Wildbriar collection by Sweetfire Road for Moda Fabrics. The distilled color palette gives us a glimpse of the sun-dappled wonder that awaits beyond the garden gate. It's a collection that feels like a breath of fresh air. ### The Hens and Chicks Quilt Block This Fat Quarter-friendly block uses the magic of strip piecing to create a cute block that measures 18.5" x 18.5" unfinished. With just two fabrics and a background in each block, this Classic & Vintage block is a great way to showcase your favorite collections! With Kimberly as your guide in our step-by-step video tutorial, your roost will be full of these fun blocks before you know it. ### Tips for Perfect Points - **Pin strategically:** Place pins at each intersection to keep points aligned. - **Sew with a scant 1/4" seam:** This ensures your blocks finish at the right size. - **Press, don't iron:** Pressing avoids stretching the fabric and keeps points sharp. ### Join the Flock We hope you enjoy sewing with this free Hens and Chicks Block Pattern! Please share your work using #FQSHensAndChicksQuilt on Facebook and Instagram, and tag @fatquartershop so we can see it. Happy quilting! > "Quilting is like life—it's all about the pieces you put together and the love you stitch in." — Unknown Stay connected to Fat Quarter Shop for more tips, tutorials, and inspiration!