Learn How to Make a Quilt - Make Quilt Block 1 - Stripes | Fat Quarter Shop

Make a simple, beginner friendly quilt block with our free Stripes quilt block pattern in this part of our free quilting series. We will cover the basics of how to prepare your fabric, whether starching, prewashing, or just pressing. Kimberly will show you how to safely cut fabric with a rotary cutter, how to change your rotary cutter blades, and finally how to sew your first quilt block. Learn best practices for ironing and pressing your quilt, and get some tips and tricks for quilting that will make sewing fun.

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Welcome to The Ultimate Beginner Quilt by Fat Quarter Shop, a free tutorial series for beginners! Even if you have zero sewing experience, this is the free quilt class for you!

Kimberly Jolly will guide you each step of the process, from using your sewing machine, reading a quilt pattern, and cutting your fabrics to sewing, quilting and binding.

The Ultimate Beginner Quilt Series is sponsored by Moda Fabrics and EverSewn.

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Share your progress on Instagram or Facebook with #ultimatebeginnerquilt and #myfirstquilt, or comment on our blog or video with your quilting questions and we’ll help you out.

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[judykeen]

73 yrs old and decided I want to learn how to quilt; I think your series will help me so much on this new endeavor. Thanks so much

[annavanheijst]

You are the best quilting teacher ever. Eventhough I knew a lot, I am learning a lot new things I didn't know. Thank you so much!

[CraftingonAdimewithShayShay]

I am a super excited I just received my fabric and I am going to attempt block one. I have probably watched this video 100 X now. I am ready!

[montiegandee]

I am a beginner with quilting. These video's are PREFECT, broken down for me to understand, and keep up. Thank you so much for taking your time to record these step by step.

[SusanMeyer-rt]

I'm a beginner to quilting and sewing. I found this awesome series. I just made block 1 for my very first block.

[normatulloch]

I've been quilting for 10 years and am still learning. THANK YOU for this series.

[ashmarie_thatsme]

Ha! I just did it! Made my first block bc of this I’ve made a few skirts and a dress, but this was so much more fun for me.

[lauriewalt]

You are doing a great service to beginner quilters! Fantastic job!

[barbararuzzene]

I have been quilting for years, and I learned many great tips. THANK YOU

[ToriaStitch]

Have watched all this series over the last couple of days whilst sewing masks and have lots of bits of fabric left so going to attempt my first quilt following your instructions. Thank you so much for your inspiration

[dhowell]

I really appreciated your tips on ironing seams...i have sewn for over 40 years and learned something new.

[SmittenKitten.]

If you don't have a hanging rack, I use regular plastic hangers and hang them from any surface that's free (usually doorways or on the edge of my ironing board). The starching tip is something I learned from Kimberly YEARS ago, and although it takes some additional prep time, has saved me hours and hours of misery trying to get pieces to "work." Still one of my favorite tips!

[lisareed]

I love that rotary cutter. Highly recommend! I got the blue one because... blue!

[helensoares]

Lori thank you for all the super hints for us beginners. This way we will have good habits.

[memefraser]

I have been quilting for 20 years and and I did learn something new. Great job!

[lora]

Eeek... I was stalking the FQS YouTube channel and waiting for this... I'm so excited!!!!

[chrislittebrant]

Thank you Kimberly, I began making quilts in January 2019. I’ve made 9 quilts of all sizes except king. I also learned how to free motion quilt, my favorite part. I find myself dreaming about the next quilt..
I could not have come this far without your help via these videos! I have learned so much in a short time and I am pleased with the results I have achieved. I know by watching your videos and following instructions I will hone my skills and keep improving. Thanks again. 👍🥰💗💕💜❤️💖 Take care and God Bless, Chris-Raleigh NC

[puppiesfollowus]

Kimberly, you did a beautiful job teaching each section. So impressed. You made it very easy, stress free, gave all the helpful hints and tricks plus the explanations of why you did each. I honestly wish I would of had you or a video of you when I was learning. You are teaching and creating excellent 😍😘👍

[nancyschaefer]

I have sewn many quilt tops but all self taught...I am saving this series to use when teaching my granddaughter, Thanks Kimberly!

[judyward]

First, thank you for the video. It was a good reminder of how I should be ironing. There were two things I was hoping you would mention in this video. #1 - I wish someone had told me that after sewing that first seam I should check the size of the unit I created. In this case, sewing two 3 1/2" strips together should result in a piece that is 6 1/2" wide after pressing (3 1/2" + 3 1/2" - 1/2" used in the seam). I didn't like the shock of finding out all of the blocks I created were the wrong size when I was done sewing them all! #2 - You mentioned that you make an effort not to pick up and move the fabric you just straightened. It really helps me to pick up and move (rotate) my mat.