The Hens and Chicks Quilt: A Timeless Pattern for Intermediate Quilters

Sarah Miller · 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 quilt pattern for intermediate quilters. Don't let all those points ruffle your feathers! Just flock over to our FREE quilt block video tutorial to see how to piece each block with precision. ### Get the Hens and Chicks Quilt Kit If you want to make one egg-sactly like ours, you can pick up the Hens and Chicks Quilt Kit and matching Backing Set. The kit includes all the fabrics you need for the top and binding, so you can start sewing right away. ### The Hens and Chicks Quilt Pattern The Hens and Chicks Quilt Pattern is available as a lap quilt and a runner, and it's perfect for intermediate 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 for our Hens and Chicks Quilt. The distilled color palette in this collection gives us a glimpse of the sun-dappled wonder that awaits beyond the garden gate. ### 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. > "The Hens and Chicks Quilt is one of those patterns that looks complicated but comes together beautifully with strip piecing. Don't be intimidated by the points—they nestle together like old friends." — Sarah Miller, Senior Editor & Music Historian ### Tips for Perfect Points - Always use a scant 1/4" seam allowance. - Press seams to the darker fabric to help them nest. - Pin generously—poke-a-pin pros know that pinning makes all the difference. - Try a leader/ender piece to keep your chain piecing smooth. 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! Stay connected to Fat Quarter Shop!