Table of contents for Summer 2026 in American Patchwork & Quilting

Seven years ago I decided I would really love some company while I sew. So we checked with local rescues in our area and found the sweetest little kitten friend for me, Cosmo. He was so delightful to have around that we started fostering other sweet little kitties too. We’ve fostered for several years and one fateful day we got a little guy we named Stitch. He loves to spend time in my sewing room, prefers sleeping on quilts, and always keeps me and Cosmo company while I sew. My sewing room is without a doubt Stitch’s favorite spot. Five years later, Georgie joined our family. Three little cats. This collection pays homage to my favorite furry friends and those wonderful days together in my sewing room. It has everything…

1. 10-INCH SQUARE QUILT BLOCK BOOK Featuring more than 42 quilt block designs and 12 finished quilts, this book has step-by-step directions for minimal waste. Includes tips and tricks for using precuts, squaring up blocks, and deciding color placement. $22.99; carolinamoorepatterns.com 2. CAKE CUTTER RULER Turn your 10"-square precuts into quilts—the ruler includes spaces for marking half-square triangles and eight-at-a-time triangles. Can be used with patterns in the 10-Inch Square Quilt Block Book (above), as well as standalone patterns. $39.95; carolinamoorepatterns.com 3. BLOOM STICK & STITCH EMBROIDERY COLLECTION One of four seasonal collections by designer Jacquelynne Steves, with embroidery motifs printed on a water-soluble, sticky-back sheet by Sulky. Simply peel and stick to your fabric and stitch! After stitching, rinse the sheet away. $15.00; shop.jacquelynnesteves.com 4. LORI HOLT’S FARMER’S DAUGHTER…

JILL FINLEY Jill is a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs, an author, and the producer of her own line of appliqué notions. jillilystudio.com SANDY GERVAIS Sandy is a prolific pattern designer and fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs. She has been designing fabric for 30+ years. piecesfrommyheart.net Jill’s Quilt: GARDEN WALK Materials FINISHED QUILT: 21×47" FINISHED BLOCK: 6×8" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Front Porch collection by Jill Finley for Riley Blake Designs (rileyblakedesigns.com). ☐ 1 ¼ yards white print (blocks, setting squares and rectangles)☐ 6—5" squares assorted green prints (blocks)☐ 12—5" squares assorted pink prints (blocks)☐ 2—5" squares assorted gray prints (blocks)☐ 3—5" squares assorted black prints (blocks)☐ 8—5" squares assorted red prints (blocks, appliqués)☐ 1 ½…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 72 ½ " square FINISHED BLOCK: 18" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Pure Solids collection by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com). ☐ ⅞ yard solid aqua (blocks)☐ 1 ½ yards solid navy (blocks, binding)☐ 1 ⅔ yards solid white (blocks)☐ 2 yards solid red (blocks)☐ 1 ¼ yards solid pink (blocks)☐ 4 ½ yards backing fabric☐ 81"-square batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for $85.00 ppd. in U.S., contact Heart Lake Quilts; heartlakequilts.com. Patriotic Plaid is compatible with the AccuQuilt Go! diecutting systems. For materials, cutting, and Flying Geese instructions for AccuQuilt dies, see page 45. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid aqua, cut: ☐ 64—2 ¾" squares ☐ 64—2×2 ¾"…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 62½ ×78½ " FINISHED BLOCK: 14" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Trinketry collection by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com) and the Grunge Basics collection by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ☐ 20–28—18×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted bright prints (blocks)☐ 3⅛ yards mottled blue (blocks, sashing, binding)☐ 4⅞ yards backing fabric☐ 71×87" batting “This quilt has no partial seams! With careful fabric placement and clever piecing, you can create these fun striped summer inner tubes with ease!”―TEXTILE OUTPOST, DESIGNER CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Small to medium prints and blenders work best for set A and set B pieces. If you plan to use any largescale bright prints, it’s best to use…

We're celebrating—you’re holding the 200th issue of American Patchwork & Quilting®! Our very first issue debuted in early 1993 with just 32 pages and six projects. Since then, we’ve published thousands of quilt patterns, each carefully edited and tested to deliver clear, accurate instructions and great value for quilters of every skill level. The projects in this issue continue that tradition. It’s also the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and you’ll find patriotic quilts to commemorate it, ranging from the beginner-friendly Americana by Heather Davis (page 28) to the appliqué beauty Banner Day by Stacy West (page 56). Plus, join our staff for the next quilt-along as we stitch Kristin Weiss’ Patriotic Plaid (page 38). Busy summers can mean less time for quilting, so we’re…

So far we’ve discussed choosing a long-arm, creating the ideal quilting space, and preparing your quilt. Now, this article is what it’s all about: quilting your quilt. Every quilt has two jobs: To bring you joy while you make it and to be cuddled and appreciated. Without the final quilting step, your quilt cannot be cuddled. In my opinion, the only way to “ruin” a quilt is to not finish it. Without further ado, let’s tackle how to choose motifs and thread color, so we can get this baby done. Practice Makes Progress If you’re new to long-arm quilting and the thought of quilting an actual quilt made your breath catch in your throat, let’s pause and practice before loading a precious flimsy onto the frame. Doodle. Drawing on paper…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 54 ½ " square FINISHED BLOCK: 18" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Rosie collection by Fig Tree & Co. for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ☐ 1 ⅞ yards white print (blue and red blocks)☐ 5—½-yard pieces assorted blue prints (blue blocks)☐ ¼ yard white-and-blue floral (blue blocks)☐ 4—½-yard pieces assorted red prints (red blocks)☐ ¼ yard red floral (red blocks)☐ ½ yard blue-and-white print (binding)☐ 3 ½ yards backing fabric☐ 63"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From white print, cut: ☐ 4—7 ¼ " squares ☐ 16—6 ½ " squares ☐ 20—3 ½ ×6 ½ " rectangles ☐ 20—3 ⅞ " squares ☐ 40—3 ½ " squares From each blue print, cut:…

I pack a rolling case designed for sewing machines when I travel, but I kept forgetting things. To prevent this, I came up with a master list of what I need to bring, from bobbins to a wastebasket. I typed it into an Excel spreadsheet and added extra columns so I can check the items off as I pack them.NANCY O. SWIFT Fredericksburg, Virginia I use a pet hair remover mitt to remove stray threads from fabric, clothing, and my ironing board cover. It works great, and I no longer need to buy refills for the lint roller.PATTI BULLOCK Lancaster, Kentucky My rotating cutting mat was getting hard to spin, so I put a pinch of cornstarch between the two layers. Now it spins like a dream.CHARLENE ZELLER Mayetta, Kansas I installed a…

Join American Patchwork & Quilting magazine and create a stunning geometric throw quilt designed by Lori J. Miller. From August 2025 through Summer 2026, find rotary-cutting instructions or download AccuQuilt cutting instructions for each month’s blocks. Join our Facebook group, where you can share photos of your progress, find helpful tips for making the quilt, and meet quilters from around the world. For more details and a complete materials list, visit AllPeopleQuilt.com/PointsBOM. Materials FINISHED QUILT: 64 ½ ×80 ½ " FINISHED BLOCKS: 8" square MATERIALS FOR BLOCKS I & J:  For a materials list for the entire quilt and instructions for Blocks A–H, visit AllPeopleQuilt.com/PointsBOM. Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Texture collection by Sandy Gervais for Riley Blake Designs…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 69 ½ " square FINISHED BLOCK: 14" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Lava Solids collection by Anthology Fabrics (windhamfabrics.com). ☐ 2 ¼ yards white batik (blocks)☐ 2 ⅝ yards gold batik (blocks, inner border, binding)☐ 1 ½ yards light pink batik (blocks, outer border)☐ ¾ yard purple batik (blocks, outer border)☐ ½ yard dark pink batik (blocks)☐ ⅜ yard green batik (blocks, inner border)☐ 4 ⅓ yards backing fabric☐ 78"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Designer Michael F. Nardi prefers to make triangle-squares larger than necessary, then trim them to size. To use this method, cut 2 ½" squares instead of the 2 ⅜" squares listed in cutting instructions. From white…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 44" square FINISHED BLOCK: blocks 1, 4, and 6, 8½ × 9½ "; blocks 2, 5, and 7, 8½ × 10½ "; Block 3, 8½ × 10"; Block 8, 10 × 17" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ☐ 15 × 20" piece blue felted wool (appliqués)☐ 7½ × 8" piece gold felted wool (appliqués)☐ 15 × 18" piece red felted wool (appliqués)☐4½ × 7" piece cream felted wool (appliqués)☐ 7 × 11" piece light blue felted wool (appliqués)☐ 5 × 6" piece green felted wool (appliqués)☐ 8 × 9½" piece red-and-cream plaid felted wool (appliqués)☐ 2½ × 5" piece light green herringbone felted wool (appliqués)☐ 3 × 6½" piece dark green herringbone felted wool (appliqués)☐ 1 yard cream-and-red print (appliqué…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 90½ ×102½ " FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Liberty Island collection by Kellie Beckwith for Marcus Fabrics (marcusfabrics.com). ☐ ⅜ yard red fireworks print (A blocks)☐ 1¾ yards cream floral (A and B blocks)☐ 3⅝ yards navy tone-on-tone (A blocks, outer border, binding)☐ 1 yard red star print (A blocks)☐ 2 yards cream print (A blocks, inner border)☐ 2⅝ yards navy print (A and B blocks)☐ 1¼ yards red novelty print (B blocks)☐ 8¼ yards backing fabric☐ 99 × 111" batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for $179.99 plus postage, contact Tulip Cottage Quilts; tulipcottagequilts.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From red fireworks print, cut: ☐ 4—2 ×…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 56 ½ ×72 ½ " FINISHED BLOCK: 8" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width unless otherwise noted. Fabrics in the blocks are from the Confetti Cottons collection from Riley Blake Designs (rileyblakedesigns.com). ☐ 1 ⅝ yards solid pink (flower appliqués)☐ ⅝ yard solid dark orange (circle appliqués)☐ 2 yards cream dot (A blocks)☐ ⅓ yard each solid red and solid purple (leaf appliqués)☐ ½ yard each solid orange, solid yellow, solid green, solid aqua, and solid periwinkle (leaf appliqués)☐ 2 yards cream tone-on-tone (B blocks)☐ ⅝ yard navy-and-pink print (binding)☐ 3 ⅝ yards backing fabric☐ 65×81" batting☐ 8 ⅝ yards 20"-wide featherweight fusible interfacing☐ Sewing thread: cream CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid pink, cut: ☐…

PLAN FOR CUTTING Our project instructions list pieces in the order they should be cut to make the best use of your fabrics. Always consider the fabric grain before cutting. The arrow on a pattern piece indicates which direction the grain should run. One or more straight edges of a pattern piece should follow the fabric’s lengthwise or crosswise grain. The lengthwise grain, parallel to the selvages (the tightly finished edges), has the least amount of stretch. The crosswise grain, perpendicular to the selvages, has a little more give. The edge of any pattern piece that will be on the outside of a block or quilt should be cut on the lengthwise grain. Do not use the selvage of a woven fabric in a quilt. When washed, it may shrink…