Patterns, patchworks and projects
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Passionate quilter Sarah Fielke of Sewn online shows us how to do free-form curved piecing. She says, Take a walk on the wild side and cut with no templates for an unexpected result. Gulp.
If you are game for an adventure go here for the tutorial.
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A Soft, Vintage-Inspired Quilt Kit That Lives Up to Its Name
Some quilt kits are bold and modern. Others lean heavily into dramatic colour palettes. But every now and then you come across a quilt kit that feels calm, comforting, and quietly beautiful — the kind of quilt you imagine folded on a guest bed or draped across the back of a favourite armchair.
That’s exactly the feeling behind the Simplicity Quilt Kit – Handmade Sweetness from Fat Quarter Shop.
This kit is all about soft, coordinated fabrics and classic quilt construction that lets the fabric collection shine. It’s the sort of project that feels relaxing to sew and produces a quilt that looks timeless rather than trendy.
And sometimes that’s exactly what you want.
One of the best parts of working with a quilt kit is that the planning stage is already done for you. Fabric choices, yardage calculations, and colour coordination are handled by experienced designers so you can focus on the stitching.
The Simplicity Quilt Kit – Handmade Sweetness includes everything needed to create the quilt top and binding using fabrics from the Handmade Sweetness collection.
Inside the kit you’ll find:
Like most quilt kits, batting and backing fabric are purchased separately so quilters can choose their own finishing style.
The design of the Simplicity Quilt lives up to its name. The layout is clean, balanced, and very easy on the eyes, making it perfect for quilters who prefer classic patchwork over complicated layouts.
The Handmade Sweetness fabric collection adds a gentle vintage feel to the quilt. The prints lean toward soft florals, small-scale patterns, and comforting colours that work together beautifully without feeling overwhelming.
The finished quilt has that handmade heirloom look — the kind of quilt that feels like it belongs in a cozy home filled with handmade touches.
If your quilting taste leans toward:
…then this quilt kit will likely be right up your alley.
One of the nicest things about the Simplicity Quilt Kit is that it truly is approachable.
The construction focuses on traditional patchwork techniques most quilters already know:
There are no tricky angles or complex piecing methods, which makes it a very comfortable project for beginners or anyone wanting a stress-free sewing experience.
This is the kind of quilt you can work on slowly over a few evenings while enjoying the rhythm of sewing.
Many quilters love designing quilts, but not everyone enjoys the fabric selection stage. Choosing prints that coordinate, calculating yardage, and ensuring colour balance can take hours.
That’s where quilt kits shine.
With a kit like Simplicity – Handmade Sweetness, you get:
Instead of planning a quilt, you get to jump straight into the creative part — sewing.
And let’s be honest… finishing quilts is always more satisfying than collecting half-finished projects.
The Simplicity Quilt Kit – Handmade Sweetness is ideal for quilters who:
It would also make a lovely handmade gift or a cozy everyday quilt for a bedroom or living room.
If this soft, vintage aesthetic speaks to you, you can explore the kit here:
It’s a quilt that feels comforting from the very first block — a project built around the quiet joy of sewing something beautiful with your own two hands.
The tutorial instructs you to use a rotary cutter.
I’ve done a bit of this, and trust me, scissors are much easier for cutting curves.
Michele,
Thanks for the tip! I’ve tried free hand cutting with my rotary cutter one time and I was pleased with the results, but results are bound to be variable doing it this way.
Actually, I thought this was really helpful, and what a rotary cutter ensures is that the curves are gentle, much easier to sew that way. Thanks for the tips!
The thing about the cutter is that using it to cut through the 2 or more layers at the same time, you are cutting EXACTLY MATCHING EDGES and the rest is a breeze. to say nothing over saving the time it would take to cut them individually with scissors! take the tutorial – it is outstanding – thanks Sarah.