Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along: Your 4-Week Guide to Stitching Something Special

Wouter Jansen · 2026-10-12

National Sewing Month is behind us, but the party isn't over yet. The Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along kicks off today, and it's bringing four weeks of quilty goodness straight to your fall calendar. Every Friday, you'll get a fresh blog post and a livestream segment packed with tips and tricks from Kimberly. So grab your favorite mug, settle in, and let's get stitching. ### When Is the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along? It's time to thread your needles and check your tension! This quilt along runs for four weeks, starting today with the Spool and Heart blocks. Here's the full schedule so you can plan your sewing sessions: - **October 12th – Week 1:** Spools & Hearts - **October 19th – Week 2:** Sewing Machine - **October 26th – Week 3:** Patchwork Quilt - **November 2nd – Week 4:** Finishing And don't forget to tune in this coming Friday, October 16th at 9 AM CT. Kimberly will be sewing the first week's blocks live on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. It's a great way to sew along in real time and pick up handy tips. ### What You Need to Make the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Haven't gathered your supplies yet? No worries—there's still plenty of time to join in. This quilt perfectly captures a quilter's love for their sewing machine, and the love we share through the projects we make together. The finished quilt measures a cute 46.5" x 58.5". It features the Bloomsberry collection by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics. The airy aquas, fresh greens, and bright berry tones remind us of all the sweet memories we've made together. We can't wait to watch your creativity bloom with each stitch this fall. Here's what you'll need if you're sewing from your stash: - 1 5/8 yards of fabric for the Background and Border - 10" square of fabric for the Thread - 10" square of fabric for the Spool Ends - 1 yard of fabric for the Sewing Machine - 1/2 yard of fabric for the Sewing Machine Accent - 1 Fat Quarter for the Hearts - 1 Fat Quarter for the Stars - 1 Charm Pack for the Patchwork - 5/8 yard of fabric for the Binding - 3 1/4 yards of fabric for the Backing If you'd rather grab a kit, the Fat Quarter Shop has you covered: - Sewing Machine Love Quilt Kit - Sewing Machine Love Backing Set - Sewing Machine Love Downloadable PDF Pattern (a Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive) - Sewing Machine Love Binding Keeper (a Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive) All supplies are listed in the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Pattern, so you can double-check before you start cutting. ### Who Is Sewing Along? We've invited some friends to sew with us, and they'll be sharing their progress along the way. Follow them on social media for inspiration, tips, and to share in the quilty fun: - Beverly McCullough, Flamingo Toes (@flamingotoes) - Nancy Lane, Treehouse Quilts (@treehouse_quilts) - Brittany, Quilting With B (@quiltingwithb) ### Join Us for the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along! It's not too late to join the fun! Right-click the badge above to download and share it to show you're participating. Everyone can sew along, and we hope you will! Gather your supplies, start on week one's blocks, and share your progress with #SewingMachineLoveQAL. "The best way to predict your future is to create it." – Abraham Lincoln So, are you ready to sew along? We can't wait to see what you create! Stay connected to Fat Quarter Shop for more updates and inspiration.