Did you catch the Livestream?

Before we jump into the roundup, we want to make sure you got a chance to watch the National Sew A Jelly Roll Day Livestream! Join in on the Jelly Roll fun below and then keep reading for even more inspiration.

If you like FPP, then you’ll love the Easy Sashed Braids Quilt!

Add a quilt full of beautifully braided blocks to your collection with the Easy Sashed Braids Quilt Pattern! The Easy Sashed Braids Quilt is a fun foundation paper project that will get your creative ball rolling and only takes a quick 5 to whip up. Join us for a free video tutorial, where Kimberly demonstrates how to use the 5″ Jelly Braid Paper and some simple sashing to make this quick quilt.

Here’s what you’ll need for this fun, foundation paper pieced quilt:

• To make one just like ours
  • Easy Sashed Braids Quilt Kit
  • Backing Set
• To make one from your stash
  • 1 Jelly Roll
  • 5″ Jelly Braid Paper
  • 1 yard of fabric for the sashing
  • 1/2 yard of fabric for the binding
  • 2 5/8 yards of fabric for the backing

If you like big blocks, then you’ll love the Jelly Roll Rail Star Quilt!

The Jelly Roll Rail Star is a beginner-friendly quilt that finishes at a dazzling 79″ x 79″. With just one Jelly Roll and some background fabric, you can have a stunning quilt top in no time! The Jelly Roll Rail Star Quilt Pattern is available as a low-priced PDF and comes with a FREE Fat Quarter Shop Video Tutorial for you to follow along.

Here’s what you’ll need to sew up this off the rails quilt:

• To make one just like ours
  • Jelly Roll Rail Star Quilt Kit  
  • Backing Set
• To make one from your stash
  • 1 Jelly Roll
  • 3 7/8 yards of fabric for the background
  • 7/8 yard of fabric for the binding
  • 7 1/2 yards of fabric for the backing

If you like making bags, then you’ll love the Jelly Roll Braid Tote!

Add a beautifully braided quilted tote to your collection with the Jelly Roll Braid Tote Pattern! The Jelly Roll Braid Tote is a quick project that’s perfect for confident beginners. Join us for a free video tutorial, where Kimberly demonstrates how to use the 9″ Jelly Braid Paper and some clever construction to make this beautiful bag.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this tote-ally cute project:

• 1 Jelly Roll
• 3/8 yards of fabric for the body and handles
• 5/8 yards of fabric for the lining
• 1 package of Soft & Stable White Stabilizer from ByAnnie
• 1 roll of 9″ Jelly Braid Paper
• 1 package of White 1″ Polypro Strapping from ByAnnie

If you like using up your scraps, then you’ll love making Bee in my Bonnet Design Boards!

We love having a stack of Lori Holt’s Design Boards at the ready in our sewing room, and whether you shop her pre-made Design Boards or decide to make your own, they are a must-have notion that’s as cute as it is handy! For an in-depth video tutorial from the creator herself, watch the tutorial on Lori Holt’s channel, or the one she filmed with us. You can also check out our quick and easy overview of this scrap-friendly DIY in the Sewing the Trends: Calming Neutrals and DIY Design Boards Blog Post.

Here’s what you’ll need for this must-have notion:

• Leftover Jelly Roll strips
• Foam Core Board (cut to your desired size)
• Batting
• Rotary Cutter
• Scissors
• Creative Grids Ruler
• Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • We love the Mini 10 Watt Glue Pen by SureBonder
• Aurifil Thread

If you like to quilt as you go, then you’ll love the Quilt As You Go Tablerunner!

Beginner quilters, this simple quilt-as-you-go tablerunner is for you! With no top stitching, no piecing, and the help of this handy precut, you can have a completely finished tablerunner in just a couple of hours. Head over to the How to Sew a Quilt As You Go Tablerunner blog post for a photo tutorial on how to make this tasty Jelly Roll tablerunner.

Here’s what you’ll need for this quilt-as-you-go tablerunner:

• 1 Jelly Roll
• 1 pack of Tablerunner Batting by Happy Cloud
• Marking pen (that won’t disappear with heat)
• 1 1/5 yards of fabric for the backing (Cut to 52″ x 33″ rectangle) 
• 1/2 yard of fabric for the binding

Save 20% off Jelly Rolls

In honor of this quilty holiday, we have a Jelly Roll Day Sale for you! Use coupon code JR2026 to save 20% off Jelly Rolls. This coupon is not combinable with other offers. Excludes sale items, reservations, and membership fees. One use per customer. Cannot be retroactively applied to previous orders. Other exclusions may apply. Expires September 20th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST.

Share with #NationalJellyRollDay

We hope we’ve given you some inspiration to unroll a Jelly Roll and get sewing this weekend. Share your projects with us on social media with #NationalJellyRollDay and #FQSfun so we can see and share your work!

Happy National Sew A Jelly Roll Day!

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National Sew A Jelly Roll Day Livestream

As mentioned at the top of the blog, Kimberly will be hosting a Livestream on Friday, September 18th at 9 AM CT on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. Join in for a morning of quilty fun as Kimberly sews the Jelly Roll Gems Quilt LIVE! Then, come back to the Jolly Jabber Blog on Saturday, September 19th for the Jelly Roll Projects and Patterns to Sew on National Sew A Jelly Roll Day blog post.

Kimberly will be sewing up the Jelly Roll Gems Quilt using the Birch & Willow Jelly Roll by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. You can sew along with her LIVE using any Jelly Roll in your stash, or you can make yours just like the one above by picking up a Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Kit and the matching Backing Set when they come in stock in October.

Want to get acquainted with the pattern before sewing with Kimberly on Friday? Watch the Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Tutorial Video and purchase the low-priced Jelly Roll Gems PDF Pattern now!

Five FREE Jelly Roll Shortcut Quilts

Along with our Simply Jelly Roll Book and our collection of Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns for sale on our website, we have tons of sweet free quilt patterns for you to dive into!

Save 20% off Jelly Rolls

In honor of this quilty holiday, we have a Jelly Roll Day Sale for you! Use coupon code JR2026 to save 20% off Jelly Rolls. This coupon is not combinable with other offers. Excludes sale items, reservations, and membership fees. One use per customer. Can not be retroactively applied to previous orders. Other exclusions may apply. Expires September 20th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST.

Enter This Year’s Jelly Roll Giveaway!

You can enter to win a Jelly Roll! Share your Jelly Roll sewing or shopping plans for this weekend in the comments below! We’ll pick one winner at random and notify them by email. Good luck!

• Leave a comment on THIS post sharing your Jelly Roll sewing or shopping plans for this weekend
• The giveaway ends on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 11:59 CST
• One winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
• Open to all – both US and international
• We will notify the winner by email and update this post

Share with #NationalJellyRollDay

We hope we’ve given you some inspiration to unwrap a Jelly Roll and get sewing this weekend. Share your projects with us on social media with #NationalJellyRollDay and tag us in your photos so we can see and share your work!

Happy Quilting!

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Today’s quilt is ready to shine and sure to be the gem of the season! The Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Pattern is available as a free PDF and comes with a FREE Fat Quarter Shop Video Tutorial for you to follow along.

The Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE JELLY ROLL GEMS QUILT PATTERN

The Jelly Roll Gems is a beginner-friendly quilt that finishes at a dazzling 60.5″ x 60.5″. With just one Jelly Roll and some background fabric, you can have a stunning quilt top in no time! It can even be just like ours if you pick up a Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Kit and the matching Backing Set, coming soon.

We sewed ours with Handmade Sweetness by My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics to celebrate the softer side of life. A sweet collection like this really makes the gem designs sparkle! Sign up to be notified when it comes in stock!

Love Jelly Rolls? The Jelly Roll Club is the best way to get one delivered to your door each month! Who doesn’t love when cake shows up at your doorstep? This club delivers one Jelly Roll per month, featuring a new collection from Moda Fabrics. Plus, you’ll save 12% off the price compared to purchasing this precut individually!

See the schedule of fabric deliveries and join the club today!

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We hope you enjoy sewing up this project! Please share your work using #JellyRollGems and #NationalJellyRollDay on Facebook and Instagram, and tag @fatquartershop so we don’t miss it.

Happy Quilting!

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When Lori’s grandmother first taught her how to crochet, the first thing she learned was the granny square! Since then, she has been hooked on this timeless pattern and has had so much fun exploring all the creative variations and the world of projects she can make with them. In the Granny Square Along Crochet Book, Lori offers 13 simple, creative, and unique ways to create with granny squares.

Which project will you start first?

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Let us know in the comments below which of the projects from the Granny Square Along Crochet Book you have at the top of your list! We can’t wait for y’all to finally see this one and enjoy all the hard work, love, and creativity that went into it. You can find Lori Holt on her blog, YouTube Channel, and Instagram (@beelori1).

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, and check out the hashtag #GrannySquareAlongBook to join in on the fun!

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The Trend: Pictorial Quilts

The term “pictorial” refers to quilt blocks that look like a picture of a recognizable animal, object, place, or thing. Designers like Lori Holt, Corey Yoder, and Joanna Figueroa often include both traditional and pictorial blocks in the same quilt, as you can see in their most recent quilt books, Prairie Home, Sunroom Sampler, and Strawberry Garden. Then there are designers like Elizabeth Hartman who are well known for their library of whimsical and wonderful pictorial quilt designs!

How to Assemble the Rows Of Bows Block by Kassidy Grace

The Rows of Bows quilt block has three main units made of half square triangles, rectangles, squares, and corner squares. The clever use of corner squares is a pictorial block’s secret weapon! Check out how adding a corner square to the top left and top right corners of the bow blocks creates the illusion of a cute little knot in step one.

Grab the Rows of Bows Quilt Pattern for the complete fabric requirements, cutting directions, and detailed assembly instructions!

Step 1: Assemble the Bow Loop Unit

Step 2: Assemble the Left Bow Tail Unit

Step 3: Assemble the Right Bow Tail Unit

Step 4: Assemble the Rows of Bows Block

Fabric Placement Tip:

Use your design boards to test fabric placement before you commit to your final layout! Kassidy’s pattern calls for you to make all 12 of each unit before assembling your blocks. This gives you a chance to play around with balance and repetition of fabric throughout both your blocks and your final quilt. If you’re making a scrappy quilt like Kimberly did, make sure that your Fabric L pieces are your favorite print because that will be the focal point of your block.

Share Your Pictorial Quilts With Us!

If you have decided to join in on the fun and make your own Rows of Bows Quilt, we would love to see them! Share your pictorial quilts and quilt blocks using #SewingTheTrendsFQS on Facebook and Instagram, and tag @fatquartershop so we don’t miss it. Stay tuned for the next trend coming your way soon.

Happy Quilting!

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Decorative Stitch Napkin Supplies

Summer isn’t quite over yet in our neck of the woods, and the Summer Solstice Wovens collection by Pieces to Treasure for Moda Fabrics captures all the joy of a summer picnic in one great collection. The woven texture of this fabric gives our napkins a delicate and airy feel that perfectly complements the sturdy decorative stitches we used for the border! Here is what you will need to make your own set of decorative stitch napkins:

• Woven Fabric
  • We used a Summer Solstice Woven Fat Quarter Bundle
• Contrasting thread
  • We used 50wt Aurifil in Yellow and Midnight
• Totally Stable Iron-on Tear-Away Stabilizer by Sulky
• A pen or pencil
• Sweet Snips 6″ Fabric Scissors

How to Make Decorative Stitch Napkins

Step 1: Prepare Your Fabric

Decide what size napkin you want to make: We wanted our napkins to look like little hankies, so we cut our fabric to roughly 12″ x 12″ for a finished size of 11″ x 11″. You can make your napkins any size you want! Just make sure to roughly cut your fabric 1″ larger than your desired finished napkin size so you have room to trim down.

Cut and attach your stabilizer: Next, cut four 1.5″ strips of stabilizer that are roughly the same length as your fabric. With the textured side touching the fabric, iron on the stabilizer to the perimeter of your fabric.

Mark your stitching line: Using a pen or pencil and a ruler, mark the desired finished size of your napkin onto the stabilizer.

Step 2: Dive into Your Decorative Stitches

Choose one of your prepared fabric pieces to use as your tester! Every decorative stitch is different, and by playing with the width and length settings on your machine, you can control the scale and density of each stitch. As you dive into your machine’s decorative stitches, be sure to write the stitch number and setting that you used next to it on the stabilizer so you don’t forget!

Step 3: Stitch and Cut Your Napkins

Now that you have a collection of stitches to choose from and you know the perfect settings for each, it’s time to start on the real deal! If you haven’t already, load a bobbin with your colored thread so that both sides of the stitch match. We found it easiest to cut away the excess fabric when we tore away the outer stabilizer and left the inner stabilizer. A good podcast or a weekend movie night and a pair of sharp fabric scissors will make quick work of trimming.

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We can’t wait to see all of the great stitches your machines have as you make your own decorative stitch napkins! If you decide to make your own, be sure to share them with us on Facebook and Instagram and tag @fatquartershop so we can see and share your work!

Happy Sewing!

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Shades by Riley Blake Designs

Every color has its perfect shade, and Riley Blake Designs found them all. Shades by Riley Blake Designs captures the soft, swirling look of overcast weather in more than 60 tonal prints spanning cool and warm palettes alike. The subtle cloud-like texture adds movement without competing with your feature fabrics, making it an easy mixer for any palette. Shop Shades at Fat Quarter Shop and find the perfect backdrop for your next quilt.

Clover Notions

Consider yourself lucky, because Clover notions are back in the spotlight this month! From ergonomic sewing needles to clever time-saving gadgets, Clover designs tools that make quilting, sewing, and crafting more comfortable and more precise. Pick up your favorite Clover notions at Fat Quarter Shop and give your sewing space a little luck of its own.

Jelly Roll Friendly Patterns

Get ready to roll into National Sew a Jelly Roll Day on September 19th with a whole month of Jelly Roll Friendly patterns! These designs are built specifically for 2.5″ strips, making it easy to turn a favorite Jelly Roll into a finished quilt without extra cutting or fuss. Whether you’re a strip-piecing pro or trying your first roll, there’s a pattern here to match your skill level. Shop Jelly Roll Friendly patterns at Fat Quarter Shop and get rolling on your next quilt.

Annie’s Attic

Annie’s Attic has been filling quilters’ bookshelves with fresh ideas for years, and this month you can stock up for less. Known for pattern-packed collections and collaborations with designers like Wendy Sheppard, their books deliver plenty of projects per page, from cozy seasonal quilts to versatile fat-quarter favorites. Each one is written with clear, beginner-friendly instructions, so there’s always a project ready to start today. Shop the Annie’s Attic books this month at Fat Quarter Shop and find your next great read.

Primrose Cottage Cross Stitch Patterns

If your stitching queue could use a little cottage charm, Primrose Cottage delivers in spades. Known for beautifully detailed designs and clear, easy-to-follow charts, Primrose Cottage patterns range from quick seasonal pieces to more intricate keepsakes filled with meaningful sayings and timeless motifs. Take a look at Primrose Cottage patterns at Fat Quarter Shop and pick your next cozy stitch.

Explore all of Our Sales!

To explore these and all the other sales we have, visit our site and click into the On Sale tab! Not only will you find these monthly specials, but it’s also the place to go for the 24 Hour Flash Sales and the Precuts Of The Week.

Happy sewing, stitching, and saving!

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Little Birdie Supplies

In the Big Bubble Crib Quilt Blog, we introduced you to all of the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive Quilt As You Go Templates and the notions you will need to work with them! Visit that blog for a full list of the available Quilt As You Go Templates and their accompanying notions. Here is what you’ll need to make the Little Birdie Table Topper:

• Little Birdie Quilt As You Go Template
• 10″ Squares – 12 Pack of 80/20 Silky Blend Happy Cloud Quilt Batting
• Sewline Blue Fabric Water Soluble Glue Pen
• Clover Blue Water Soluble Marker
• Fiskars 10.5″ Easy Action Pinking Shears

Compatible Precuts

Download the FREE Quilt As You Go Templates Size Guide PDF to figure out how many precuts and batting squares you will need for different quilt sizes!

• Layer Cakes
• Charm Packs
• Jolly Bars 

We used Birch & Willow by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. If you want to make one just like ours!

How to Sew a Little Birdie Table Topper

In this video, Kimberly walks you through the process of making the Little Birdie Table Topper using the Little Birdie Quilt As You Go Template. She also mentions all the classic quilt blocks that this template can be used to easily make! This beginner-friendly notion will have you flying through this project in no time!

Just Wait to See What We Come Up With Next!

We have TONS of cute patterns and video tutorials coming soon that feature the other Quilt As You Go Templates! So, stock up on them now, use up some of your stash, and get familiar with this amazing notion so you can start making your new favorite quilts today.

We can’t wait to see all the creative ways you choose to use the Quilt As You Go Templates, so be sure to tag @FatQuarterShop in your photos so we don’t miss a thing!

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Save Up to 50% During Our Labor Day Sale!

Shop select quilting fabric yardage, notions, quilt patterns, and more. Whether you are stocking up your sewing room or getting ready for your next quilting project, now is a great time to give your stash a little love.

Shop the Fat Quarter Shop Labor Day Sale

Do not wait too long to shop your favorites! The Labor Day Sale ends Monday, September 7 at 11:59 PM CT, or while supplies last.

Happy shopping and happy quilting!

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National Sewing Month

National Sewing Month is a great excuse to celebrate all the things we love about sewing, from nifty notions to exploring a fun way to feature those decorative stitches that could use more love, there is plenty of sewing content coming your way!

• Friday, September 4th – Labor Day Sale Starts! Stay tuned for details.
• Friday, September 4th – Quilting Livestream
• Wednesday, September 9th – Cross Stitch Livestream
• Thursday, September 10th – Dive into Decorative Stitches with a FREE Napkin Tutorial Blog Post
• Friday, September 11th – Quilting Livestream
• Saturday, September 12th – Sewing the Trends: Pictorial Quilts Blog Post
• Tuesday, September 15th – Jelly Roll Gems Shortcut Quilt Blog Post
• Wednesday, September 16th – Cross Stitch Livestream
• Thursday, September 17th – Celebrate National Jelly Roll Day Blog Post
• Thursday, September 17th – Members Only Livestream
• Friday, September 18th – National Sew A Jelly Roll Day Livestream
• Saturday, September 19th – Jelly Roll Projects and Patterns to Sew on National Sew A Jelly Roll Day Blog Post
• Wednesday, September 23rd – Cross Stitch Livestream
• Thursday, September 24th – A brand new Quilt Along announcement!!
• Friday, September 4th – Quilting Livestream

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day

Get ready for your sewing schedule to be filled with Jelly Roll gems all month long! The celebrations start early with the Monthly Pattern Sale for Jelly Roll Patterns and the release of the new Jelly Roll Gems Shortcut Quilt FREE Quilt Pattern and video. Then, we’ll be coming to you from the blog on Thursday, the 18th, with everything you need to know about the special Friday Livestream on the 18th. Here are all the key dates to add to your calendar so you don’t miss a second of Jelly Roll joy:

• Tuesday, September 15th – Jelly Roll Gems Shortcut Quilt Blog Post
• Thursday, September 17th – Celebrate National Jelly Roll Day Blog Post
• Friday, September 18th – National Sew A Jelly Roll Day Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel
• Saturday, September 19th – Jelly Roll Projects and Patterns to Sew on National Sew A Jelly Roll Day Blog Post
• All Month Long – Pattern Of The Month Sale – Jelly Roll Patterns!

Stay Tuned for More Special Surprises

The fun doesn’t stop there! We have more special surprises in store for you throughout the month, so be sure to follow along with us on Instagram (@FatQuarterShop), Facebook, and on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the Fat Quarter Shop Blog so you never miss a stitch of the celebration!

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