Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along: Your 4-Week Fall Quilting Adventure

Emily Miller · 2026-10-12

### The Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along Kicks Off Today National Sewing Month may be over, but the party's just getting started. Today marks the official start of the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along—a four-week celebration of the machine that makes it all happen. Every Friday, you'll get a fresh blog post and a livestream segment with Kimberly, packed with tips and tricks to guide you through each step. So grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and let's stitch something beautiful together. ### When Is the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along? It's time to thread your needles and check your tension. The 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 time: - **October 12th – Week 1:** Spools & Hearts - **October 19th – Week 2:** Sewing Machine - **October 26th – Week 3:** Patchwork Quilt - **November 2nd – Week 4:** Finishing Don't miss the first livestream this Friday, October 16th at 9 AM CT, where Kimberly will sew the Week 1 blocks live on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube channel. Follow along on social media so you never miss a stitch. ### What You Need to Make the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Haven't gathered your supplies yet? No worries—there's still plenty of time. This quilt captures the love we have for our sewing machines and the connections we build through making. It finishes at a charming 46.5" x 58.5", featuring the Bloomsberry collection by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics. You can grab a complete kit, or if you're sewing from your stash, here's what you'll need: - 1 5/8 yards for Background and Border - 10" square for Thread - 10" square for Spool Ends - 1 yard for Sewing Machine - 1/2 yard for Sewing Machine Accent - 1 Fat Quarter for Hearts - 1 Fat Quarter for Stars - 1 Charm Pack for Patchwork - 5/8 yard for Binding - 3 1/4 yards for Backing The Bloomsberry palette—airy aquas, fresh greens, and bright berry tones—evokes sweet memories and new beginnings. We can't wait to see your creativity bloom. ### Who's Sewing Along? We've invited some talented friends to join us, and they'll be sharing their progress along the way. Follow them for inspiration and tips: - Beverly McCullough, Flamingo Toes ([@flamingotoes](https://www.instagram.com/flamingotoes/) rel="nofollow") - Nancy Lane, Treehouse Quilts ([@treehouse_quilts](https://www.instagram.com/treehouse_quilts/) rel="nofollow") - Brittany, Quilting With B ([@quiltingwithb](https://www.instagram.com/quiltingwithb/) rel="nofollow") ### 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—let everyone know you're participating. Everyone can sew along, and we hope you will. Gather your supplies, start on Week 1's blocks, and share your progress with #SewingMachineLoveQAL. > "The best way to predict the future is to create it." — Abraham Lincoln Stay connected with Fat Quarter Shop for more quilting inspiration and community events.