Week 3 of the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along Gets Scrappy

Eleanor Vance · 2026-10-26

Week three of the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along is here, and things are officially getting scrappy. We're piecing together the Patchwork Quilt block this week, and honestly, it might be the most playful block yet. If you missed week two, no worries. We spent that session working on the Sewing Machine block, which becomes the sweet little centerpiece of the whole quilt. Think of it as the heart of the project, and this week's patchwork is the personality around it. ### What Exactly Is the Sewing Machine Love Quilt? This quilt is a love letter to the craft. It captures that special bond quilters have with their machines, plus the love we pass along through every project we make and share. It finishes at a cute 46.5" x 58.5", making it a manageable size for a wall hanging or a cozy throw. The design is a pictorial quilt featuring the Bloomsberry collection by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics. The fabrics bring a soft, vintage-meets-fresh feel that works beautifully with the sewing-themed blocks. ### Your Complete Supplies Checklist Haven't gathered your supplies yet? There's still plenty of time to sew along, and you won't feel behind. Here's everything you need to make the full quilt: - 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) The pattern walks you through every block and step, so even if this is your first quilt along, you'll have clear guidance from start to finish. ### Why Week Three Matters The Patchwork Quilt block is where the quilt starts to feel like a quilt. You're building scrappy charm, mixing prints, and watching the design come to life. It's the kind of block that rewards you for playing with fabric placement, so don't be afraid to shuffle pieces around before you commit to a layout. > "A quilt along isn't about finishing first. It's about finishing together, one block at a time." That's the spirit of this whole series. Whether you're sewing every week or catching up on weekends, you're part of something bigger than a single project. ### Join the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along It's not too late to jump in. Everyone can sew along, and we genuinely hope you will. Grab your supplies, start with week one's blocks, and share your progress using #SewingMachineLoveQAL. Seeing everyone's fabric choices and tiny victories is half the fun. So pull out those scraps, fire up your machine, and let's make week three count. Your patchwork block is waiting, and it's going to look great.