It’s a new year, and that means that it is time for a NEW Quilt-A-Long! So today, we are launching the 2023 Sew With Me series! Join me as I teach you how to make some of the most fun and classic quilt blocks!
Throughout this series, I hope to teach you some new skills, tips, and tricks, and at the end of the series, we will have a fun selection of blocks to sew together into a sampler quilt!
The blocks will release the 2nd Thursday of each month. Each block will have a video tutorial and free PDF download.
–->>Download the 2023 Sew With Me Block #1 Pattern here!
Watch the Sew With Me – Block #1 video tutorial here!
Quilt-a-long Details
- Finished Block Sizes: All blocks will be available in 6½” and 12½”
- Finished Quilt Sizes*: 12″ block quilt: 66″ x 81″, 6″ block quilt: 40″ x 49″ (*This is totally dependent upon the finishing options you choose!)
- QAL includes patterns for 12 quilt blocks + finishing options and bonus ideas!
- Videos release on the 2nd Thursday of the month
- Free PDF downloads are included for each block (The full pattern will be available in my shop once all blocks are released)
- I suggest prepping your fabric with starch or Mary Ellen’s Best Press prior to cutting your pieces.
Fabric Requirements (This is enough for both 12″ and 6″ blocks combined)
- Background: 3-1/2 yards
- Blocks: 12-14 Red FQs (18″ x 21″, feel free to use any colors you like!)
- Sashing & Border 2: 1 yard Pink, 1/4 yard Red
- Border 3: 2 yards Low Volume
- Binding: 5/8 yard Red
- Backing/Batting: 5 yards
- (For the 12½”blocks, I’m using a mix of red fabrics from my stash and the Fat Quarter Shop Red Sampler FQ Bundle. For the 6½” blocks I am using Christmas Stitched by FigTree for Moda Fabrics)
Fabric Requirements 6″ blocks only:
- Background: 1-3/8 yards
- Blocks: 12-14 Red F8s (9″ x 21″, feel free to use any colors you like!)
- Sashing & Border 2: 1/2 yard Pink, 1/4 yard Red
- Border 3: 3/8 yard Low Volume
- Binding: 3/8 yard Red (3) 2-1/2″ x WOF strips
- Backing/Batting: 3-1/4 yards
Could you please use darker ink in your instructions. The light blue is almost impossible to read. Thank you. I’m very excited to make this quilt.
NO PATERN!
Scroll down a bit and you’ll see the link to download.
Hi Pat, there isn’t any light blue in the instructions, they are all in black. Maybe check your color settings on your printer?
Thanks for cracked the code!
I’m unable to download the 1st pattern of 2023.
Try RIGHT clicking then select ‘save file as’ (PC) or ‘download linked file’ (MAC)
What are the fabric requirements if just doing all 6″ blocks … approx 1/2 of the 12″requirements listed???
I added the 6″ requirements to the post, just scroll down a bit and you’ll see them 🙂
Pattern did not download
Try RIGHT clicking then select ‘save file as’ (PC) or ‘download linked file’ (MAC)
Erica,
I just saw your video about the slight burn on your fabric from the starch. It is not any particular brand that does that, it can be any brand and what happens is that the starch burns/scorches a bit from the iron. It usually washes out and doesn’t harm the fabric. you may have held the iron a bit too long in that spot. also pressing from the back can prevent this. thanks for a great video. I love starch and really helps those blocks to lay flat!
Mary Lu
Okay, good to know thank you so much!
Can not download block #1. I have just seen your you tube and I would like to follow along. I am a new beginner quilter and I need all the help I can. I just love to watch the you tube instructions and follow along. I would love to be able to download the block pattern. Please advise me of what I may be doing wrong. Thank you for your help.
I can’t seem to download it either.🤷
Of your doing it with your phone in the past I’ve had to make sure I open It in chrome. Then print it off in there.
Well that doesn’t work either. It did last year. I’ve never had this much trouble trying to print something off. There has to be a easier way. Can you link it in the YouTube video like most other people do. Pat Sloan does hers that way all the time,never a problem doing it.
Hi, Try RIGHT clicking then select ‘save file as’ (PC) or ‘download linked file’ (MAC)
Try RIGHT clicking then select ‘save file as’ (PC) or ‘download linked file’ (MAC)
Can you please post the yardage that is needed for the 6 inch block? Thank you.
It is in this blog post, just scroll down a tad and you will see it
Can’t wait to do this quilt. I don’t understand how you’re going to have a quilt 66 x 81 with just one block a month. Am I missing something? Or are you supposed to do a certain number of each block?
We will be adding sashing and borders for the final layout, but you can finish it however you like. 🙂
I couldn’t download pdf for January 2023 block. I really like your tutorials. They are very easy to understand. Also do I prewash the fabrics before I start the project?
Try RIGHT-clicking then select ‘save file as’ (PC) or ‘download linked file’ (MAC). I do not pre-wash my fabrics before sewing, but it’s kind of personal preference 🙂
Made the 1st block. Thank you so much