Week 3 of the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along Gets Scrappy

David Jones · 2026-10-26

Week three of the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along has arrived, and things are about to get wonderfully scrappy. This week, we're piecing together the Patchwork Quilt block, the little detail that makes your sewing machine centerpiece feel personal and full of character. If you missed week two, don't sweat it. We spent that week building the Sewing Machine block, the star of the show and the cute centerpiece everything else revolves around. You can catch up anytime; the sew-along isn't going anywhere. ### What Exactly Is the Sewing Machine Love Quilt? Here's the heart of it: this quilt celebrates a quilter's love for their machine and the love we share through the projects we make together. It finishes at a cozy 46.5" x 58.5", a nice wall-hanging or throw size that doesn't demand a whole spare room to quilt. The design uses the Bloomsberry collection by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics, which gives it that soft, vintage-meets-fresh feel. It's a pictorial quilt, meaning the blocks actually look like something, and this one looks like the machine you spend all those happy hours with. ### Your Complete Supplies List Still gathering supplies? You've got time. Here's everything you'll need, all laid out in the Sewing Machine Love Quilt Pattern: - Sewing Machine Love Quilt Kit - Sewing Machine Love Backing Set - Sewing Machine Love Downloadable PDF Pattern (a shop exclusive) - Sewing Machine Love Binding Keeper (another exclusive) The kit takes the guesswork out of fabric selection, so you can focus on the fun part: actually sewing. If you'd rather pull from your own stash, the PDF pattern gives you the full fabric requirements. ### Why the Patchwork Block Matters This is the week where the quilt starts telling its story. The Patchwork Quilt block sits alongside the machine and hints at all the quilts that machine will one day make. It's a small block with a big heart, and it's a great chance to play with contrast and color placement. A quick tip from experience: lay your pieces out before you sew. Scrappy blocks reward a little planning, and five extra minutes at the cutting table can save you a seam ripper session later. > "The best quilts aren't the ones with perfect points. They're the ones that feel like you." ### Join the Sew-Along (It's Not Too Late) Everyone can sew along, and we genuinely hope you will. Grab the participant badge, share it wherever you hang out online, and post your progress using #SewingMachineLoveQAL. Watching everyone's blocks come together is half the fun. If you're just starting, begin with week one's blocks, work through week two, and you'll be right here with us piecing patchwork in no time. No pressure, no deadlines that matter more than your enjoyment. ### Staying Connected Keep an eye out for next week's installment, where we'll keep building toward that finished quilt. In the meantime, snap a photo of your Patchwork Quilt block, tag your progress, and cheer on your fellow quilters. That shared encouragement is what makes a quilt along worth joining.