This Vintage Quilt Pattern Hides a Clever Trick for Perfect Points

Robert Sterling · 2026-07-17

Welcome back to our Classic & Vintage Quilt Series! Today, we're excited to introduce the Peace and Plenty Quilt, a timeless pattern that's perfect for confident beginners. Don't let all those points intimidate you. We've got a free quilt block video tutorial that shows just how peacefully these plentiful points come together. ### The Peace and Plenty Quilt Kit Get the Peace and Plenty Quilt Kit The Peace and Plenty Quilt Pattern is available in lap and queen sizes. It's ideal for confident beginners, especially with a little help from the 2-inch Half Square Triangle Paper and the 2-inch x 4-inch Flying Geese Quilt Block Foundation Paper. This lovely lap quilt uses 18 Fat Quarters, making it the perfect project for your favorite Fat Quarter Bundles. If you've fallen in love with the festive fabrics we used, you can pick up the Peace and Plenty Quilt Kit and matching Backing Set. We used the Joyful Gatherings Collection by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics. The timeless holiday hues and festive foliage prints in this collection add a touch of cheer to this classic block. ### The Peace and Plenty Quilt Block Download the free Peace and Plenty Block Pattern. This Fat Quarter-friendly block has plenty of points and measures 8.5 inches x 8.5 inches unfinished. With just two fabrics in each block, one light and one dark, this Classic & Vintage block is a great way to showcase your favorite collections. With Kimberly as your guide in our step-by-step video tutorial, you'll have plenty of peaceful blocks before you know it. ### Tips for Perfect Points Getting those points just right is the key to a stunning quilt. Here are a few things that make this pattern so approachable: - Use the foundation papers mentioned above. They take the guesswork out of cutting and sewing. - Press your seams carefully. A hot iron and a bit of steam can make all the difference. - Take your time with the half-square triangles. Accuracy here pays off later. > "The Peace and Plenty pattern is a great way to build confidence with complex-looking blocks. The foundation papers do the heavy lifting." - Kimberly, Quilt Instructor ### Share Your Work We hope you enjoy sewing with this free Peace and Plenty Block Pattern! Please share your work using #FQSPieceAndPlentyQuilt on Facebook and Instagram, and tag @fatquartershop so we can see it. Happy Quilting! Stay connected to Fat Quarter Shop for more patterns and inspiration.