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It's time for another baby quilt! Last month, I shared an easy design to stitch up an adorable small quilt. Today I'm sharing another option, this time using the Sweet Baby Boy FQ bundle. Sweet Baby Boy FQ Bundle Quick baby quilt patterns are a great resource - they help you sew and gift a quilt when a baby is born. They're great for toddlers too - the smaller size means that little ones can lay on the quilt or carry it around. All you need is a bundle of fat quarters to get star …

If you've been a Sit 'n Sew customer for a while, you know that I'm a big fan of fat quarter bundles - so much possibility in a carefully curated group of fabrics!    With Earth Day around the corner (April 22nd), I wanted to share another great use for fat quarters - making your own cloth napkins.      Why use cloth napkins?  First, they're much better for the environment than disposable paper napkins and paper towels.  They're also more durable, and over the …

Have you ever sewn a pillowcase? They're quick and easy to make using the burrito-style method! Sewing a pillowcase is a quick and easy project, and they're wonderful for gifts - for kids or grandkids (or maybe even a special pillow at grandma's house), for graduates heading off to college, or even to coordinate with your latest bed quilt finish.  This pillowcase uses three fabrics - a focal print, a coordinating cuff print, and an accent print.  Scroll down for a step-by-step …

          Fabric Quilt Kits Embroidery Free Patterns Machine Embroidery Made Easy:Tips for Beginners Hi {{ first_name|default:"Friends" }}, Are you ready to dive into the creative world of machine embroidery but aren’t sure where to begin? At Sit n' Sew Fabrics, we know how exciting—and a l …

Baby quilts are wonderful gifts - and even more wonderful is having one ready to go when a baby comes! With a baby coming soon in my extended family, I've put together a tutorial for a One Weekend Baby Quilt.   All you need is 8 fat quarters, backing fabric (1-1/8 yards) and batting (39" square), and you can make this quilt too! The pattern is a disappearing nine-patch quilt, and the finished quilt measures 33" square. Perfect for a baby!I used the Sweet Baby Girl fat quarter bundle shown b …