Your Sewcialites 3 Quilt Finally Gets Its Grand Finale

Thomas Meyer · 2026-08-21

Wow, what a journey it's been. Can you believe we've spent the last 25 weeks quilting together? Each week brought a new block from a different designer, and you brought your own incredible creativity to the sewing table every single time. It's been a blast. Now, there's just one more piece to share to bring this whole beautiful project together. ### The Final Chapter: Setting Your Blocks This is it, the moment we've been building towards. This week is all about the finishing details and piecing those Setting Blocks for your Sewcialites 3 quilt. It's the final step to transform your collection of individual blocks into a stunning, cohesive masterpiece. Let's talk sizes, because you've got options. Depending on the block size you've been working with, here's how your finished quilt will measure up: - The 3-inch block quilt finishes at a cozy 21.5 inches square. - The 6-inch block quilt finishes at a generous 42.5 inches square. - The 9-inch block quilt finishes at a substantial 63.5 inches square. Need a hand pulling it all together? Kimberly is hosting a live sewing tutorial and wrap-up session. You can join her for the "Behind The Seams" livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube channel. ### Inspiration From Our Talented Designers It's been amazing to see the different directions everyone has taken. Our designers used gorgeous fabric collections to bring their vision to life, and it gives you a perfect peek at the possibilities. - Kimberly sewed her 6-inch blocks using *Lyda Rose* by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics. - Gina Tell created her 3-inch blocks with the vibrant *Wild Honey* collection by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics. - Pat Sloan pieced her 9-inch blocks using the lovely *Rosie* fabrics by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics. Our own Quilty Staffers jumped in too, making 9-inch blocks with some other fantastic collections like *Blueprint*, *American Gatherings III*, and *In the Garden*. ### Don't Stop at Just One Layout Here's a thought—why limit yourself? The fun doesn't have to end with the basic pattern. There's a whole world of lovely finishing ideas waiting for you. Remember, you can always explore the finishing patterns from the previous Sewcialites 1 and Sewcialites 2 quilt-alongs for even more inspiration. If you're the ambitious type who made blocks in all three sizes, you have to see Kimberly's Finishing Pattern from Sewcialites 2. It cleverly incorporates eight blocks of each size into one spectacular quilt. And those creative Bonus Quilt Layouts from Sewcialites 1? They're just as charming and inventive today as they were then. Other talented quilters have shared their unique takes, too. Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic crafted a striking "X" setting, Robin Pickens designed a beautifully modern layout, and Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique was inspired by her latest Block of the Month project. Their blogs are treasure troves of inspiration. ### Your Quilting Community Awaits You're not in this alone. The conversation and camaraderie continue in the Sewcialites Lounge on Facebook. It's the perfect place to meet fellow quilters, ask those last-minute questions, and share your progress. The community there is incredibly supportive. And when you finally put the last stitch in your finished quilt, we'd love to see it. Head over to Facebook and Instagram and share your masterpiece using the #Sewcialites3 hashtag. Seeing how you interpret and finish these patterns is the best part for all of us. This might be the final Sewcialites pattern blog post for a while, but don't worry—the patterns themselves will be available forever. Your creativity is just getting started. Keep sewing, keep sharing, and most importantly, keep enjoying the process. Happy quilting!