Many years ago Purl Soho co-owner, Joelle Hoverson, was kind enough to teach me how to make a quilt. Once a week I went to her apartment where she showed me how to measure, cut, piece, baste, quilt and bind.

Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt Kit | Purl Soho

As I absorbed all of these new rules, everything from tiled floors to city maps became an inspiration for a potential quilt. I began to see the world differently, and my quilt-making journey had begun!

Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt Kit | Purl Soho

I am absolutely thrilled to now pass on to beginner quilters the knowledge Joelle passed on to me. Our Learn To Sew A Patchwork Quilt Pattern For Beginners walks you through every step of the quilt-making process, from cutting your first pieces to sewing on the last inch of binding. The Pattern offers four beautiful palettes as inspiration and gives you instructions for four different layout options!

Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt Kit | Purl Soho

If you know how to thread your sewing machine and to sew in a straight line, you are ready to get started. I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I have! -Molly

Update: Now In Spectrum Cotton!

July 12, 2021

Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt Kit | Purl Soho

A perennial favorite, our Learn To Sew A Patchwork Quilt Kit was a useful introduction which utilized a handful of colorful solids. We’ve brought even more joy to this project by updating it with our very special garment dyed Spectrum Cotton! Our Learn To Sew A Patchwork Quilt In Spectrum Cotton Bundles bring all the insight from our original Kit, but in the deeper, brighter tones of Spectrum Cotton. Click here to read more!

Materials

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To make your own Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt, you will need…

  • Six ½-yard pieces of 100% cotton fabric in six colors for the patchwork squares and binding. Choose from four pretty palettes, shown above, clockwise from top left: Coral, Cloud, Canyon, and Lemongrass. (NOTE: The Kona Cotton we originally used is no longer available, but choose from one of our Learn To Sew A Patchwork Quilt Bundles or explore our full range of cotton fabrics here!)
  • 1 yard of 100% cotton fabric for the backing fabric
  • Two 110-yard spools of 100% cotton thread
  • A 36 x 46-inch piece of 100% cotton batting in a thin weight
  • A hand-sewing needle
  • Straight patchwork pins
  • Curved safety pins
  • A “color catcher” for laundering
  • Our full-color Learn To Sew A Patchwork Quilt Pattern

You’ll also need…

Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt Kit | Purl Soho

  • A Rotary Cutting Tool Kit, which includes…
    • A rotary cutter
    • A 12½-inch square rotary cutting ruler
    • A 6½ x 24½-inch rotary cutting ruler
    • A large rotary cutting mat

Size

Finished Dimensions: 32 x 40 inches

Learn to Sew a Patchwork Quilt Kit | Purl Soho