EASIEST Quilt from Mini Charm Packs & Layer Cakes - How to CHAIN PIECE the Mini Cake Mints Quilt

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Make this easy and awesome Shortcut Quilt with four Mini Charm Packs (or 1 Charm Pack cut in fourths) and one Layer Cake! The Mini Cake Mints quilt looks impressive with traditional postage stamp blocks, but comes together like magic thanks to time-saving chain-piecing tips.
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PATTERNS
▸ FREE Mini Cake Mints Pattern - bit.ly/3oT2P78
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▸ Layer Cakes & 10" Square Quilt Fabric - bit.ly/3fFqRyo
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▸ Olfa Pacific Blue Splash 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter - bit.ly/3wu1Eh0
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Пікірлер: 310

@jennytobias6551 3 жыл бұрын

Kimberly, one thing i appreciate about your tutorials is your dedication to accuracy. I watch other youtube quilt tutorials but i always come back to you because of your consistency in doing and teaching. Like in this tutorial on the details on accurate cutting. Thanks for taking the time to show us your tips!! Thanks also for being SO DETAILED!! Is so appreciated!! You have taught me SO much!!

@lisareed5669 Жыл бұрын

Me, too!

@IRISHLASS273 3 жыл бұрын

This quilt just goes to prove you don't have to make a gazillion HSTs to make a lovely quilt. Sometimes simple is best. Thanks Kimberly. Joining the pinning team.

@lovelyday2805 3 жыл бұрын

I cannot thank you enough Kim for all the free, easy patterns you give us!!! I’m excited because this is a pattern I can use for any fabric that is sold as a precut!

@annsmith5096 3 жыл бұрын

Team pin for sure! I've learned the hard way that I need to pin all of the intersections. It takes more time but, for me, the results are sooo much better that it's worth it.

@susanturner8553 3 жыл бұрын

Me, too. I've also learned the hard way. My Longarmer is very impressed with my "junctions" .

@0316mkiele 3 жыл бұрын

You can use those strips for paper crafts, or sew the ends together to make fabric yarn balls and crochet them to make cute rugs or pet pads

@jennytobias6551 3 жыл бұрын

How do you do that Marcy? Do you sew them first and then crochet them?

@shellyrichards7455 3 жыл бұрын

I make string blocks and crumb blocks. Anything that is at least 3/4" I'll utilize in a scrap block. Anything smaller can be used to stuff a pet bed.

@maryannblom9075 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@robertaarrowsmith2860 3 жыл бұрын

I would probably cut the 8.5 square so I had 1.5 strips left over for another project as well. But I thought the scraps in a jar was a cute idea.

@marlahanks7278 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertaarrowsmith2860 I'm with you on the cutting!! I did a project from Gudrun Erla's KZfaq that used up leftover Honey Bun strips so having these 1.5" left would work great. Or as @Shelly Richards said above-use them for crumb blocks-which I've been on a roll making :)

@sunflowerbaby1853 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Team Pinner

@angelastoutenger7944 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great tutorial and free pattern Kimberly and FQS. I’m definitely Team Pinning. I’m always amazed when quilters are able to get such perfect intersections without pinning. But it’s pinning for me! See you next time.

@trudyanderson7088 3 жыл бұрын

I am team pinning because of you Kimberly.

@myscrappinmama Жыл бұрын

I was gifted a huge box of 80’s era poly pillow stuffing. I’ve been chopping up my tiny scraps of batting and fabric with my rotary cutter and adding those crumbs to my free pillow stuffing. No one knows but me what’s in those pet beds and pet toys and it keeps it from going in the trash.

@karenlynnwheeler 2 жыл бұрын

Nice demo for using Mini charm packs!

@belindabramall466 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kimberly ❤️

@vickiprofant 3 жыл бұрын

I'm Team Pinner! I get better results when I pin! Love the gingham-y look to this quilt! Thank you! 🥰

@julierein645 3 жыл бұрын

Since watching you I’m team pin it really makes a difference!

@lindamattson6281 3 жыл бұрын

I used to not pin, but after watching your tutorials I now pin and I have noticed a lot better results. Thanks.

@ph5284 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to try this one.

@rachellovesyarn9106 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that you showed so many steps - like how you sort and choose your A/B groups of fabrics from a layer cake. Every suggestion of how others do things is nice to know!

@theresaconner7173 3 жыл бұрын

Team Pinny!!

@paulasmith6169 2 жыл бұрын

Kimberly your awesome 🤩 beautiful 😍 quilt.

@debbiecollins5546 3 жыл бұрын

I am a pinner! I love seeing a tutorial on Tuesday!! Thank you so much!!

@lindadonzello9392 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for showing this method of organizing the block and chain piecing! I am just teaching myself to piece by machine. Years ago when I learned hand piecing I was taught to look at blocks in horizontal rows. I am interested in making doll and mini quilts. Your methods will translate very well in my journey. Thank you again!

@lindamahoney9450 3 жыл бұрын

I am not a pinner. Great job today. Thiz is the most relaxed I have ever seen you! Thanks for all you do.

@jcfromupstate1693 3 жыл бұрын

Love this pattern, Kim - thanks so much!

@lisawalters5482 3 жыл бұрын

I pin now, but I used to not. My prices are much nicer now that I do pin. I was a skeptic, but I’m a believer now! Thanks Kimberley. 👏🏻💕👏🏻

@wandamarsh5861 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I pin, and sometimes I don’t. If I am matching seams or trying not to cut off tips (like in flying geese), then I pin. I also tend to pin when I add borders so I don’t stretch the fabric. If I am just straight stitching squares, strips or rectangles together, I don’t pin. Cute pattern. Thank you so much for providing so many free patterns and videos!

@mellymel1100 Жыл бұрын

And that inch and a half strip will make lots of fun stuff too. :D

@debbierice2618 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@beckyhautanen1774 3 жыл бұрын

And just when I thought I could get my projects under control! Going to add this to my list. I'm part of team pinning!

@teresaevenhouse8497 3 жыл бұрын

Such a cute, quick pattern! I'm a non-pinner 95% of the time, sometimes I'll pin borders but that's about it. Thx FQS team for all you do ! 💖

@zulemasarinana9218 Жыл бұрын

Very easy and beautiful! Thanks!

@tonyvickiyoung1881 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the free patterns!

@lindalosier5989 3 жыл бұрын

Not a pinner most to the time. Love the quilt!! Thanks for sharing.

@janetinca4702 3 жыл бұрын

CUTE Quilt, Kimberly. Love your way of sewing the squares together.

@linda5278 Жыл бұрын

Great tip moving ruler up, not to side!

@jillthomas366 3 жыл бұрын

I’m team, no pinning. Very cute quilt and fun tutorial.👍🏻

@juanitabridges6808 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these tutorials. I have learned to cut accurately now and solved my past headaches.

@patandrews6963 3 жыл бұрын

Very cute, easy pattern. I pin more than I used to. I guess I’ve gotten more into quality than quantity. Being careful matching makes such a difference.

@monaandersson3644 3 жыл бұрын

Huge Thank you to you and your team! I'm learning so much. I got clappers and now I can't imagine not having them. I tried triangle paper... I'm stuck. Be safe and keep sharing and teaching ❤❤❤❤

@TJTimberhurst 3 жыл бұрын

I am team pinning. I have much better blocks when I pin. You tutorials have taught me so much. Thank you so much.

@kaywhaley6694 3 жыл бұрын

Love the chain piecing tip.

@debbiedouglas2264 3 жыл бұрын

Kimberly, I love the way you teach. You always give us such great tips that new quilters, like me, would not think about. Thank you!

@judithdembowski149 3 жыл бұрын

Debbie, are you from Australia? I had a Friend from Australia when we lived in Kuwait but I've lost her and have been looking for several years. ❤💕🇺🇸

@karencondon8567 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely pin seam intersections. Buying mini charms is so addictive but expensive. I’ll use a layer cake plus mini charms and charm packs from coordinating fabric lines to make a scrappy quilt.

@carolynwatts2942 3 жыл бұрын

I pin all my seams. Also, I press my blocks and trim if necessary. I love this quilt pattern. I thank you for all the beautiful free patterns and tutorials. As I am on SS my funds are limited for necessities . I have loads of fabric to use. I edited this message. 👍😊💕

@WaterfallFW 3 жыл бұрын

So cute! I’m mostly no pin but on occasion I revert back to the way I was taught and pin. Thank you!

@ninagillenwater4502 3 жыл бұрын

I love this pattern!!! Thank You!!!

@cindysullivan1540 3 жыл бұрын

I generally do not pin and if I do, not as much as Kimberly does! I appreciate her accuracy and I always learn something! Thanks!

@noelquentin57 2 жыл бұрын

Your trick for organizing and chain piecing the mini charms into a larger block is so clever!

@funinthesun671 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👌💖😇

@tracicassady2621 3 жыл бұрын

Love the fabric! Love the pattern! Pin all the way!!

@pamkahmann3833 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to make this quilt!

@lorawhitfield6995 3 жыл бұрын

I love this one! Thanks for giving us so many wonderful free patterns and tutorials! FQS is the best ❤️

@traceyhonig4461 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on what I am doing, but I do pin quite a bit! Especially when I am joining the rows together for making my tops. This is gorgeous in the Christmas colors, but I definitely see it scrappy! 💜 Thanks for sharing, and happy quilting! 🧵💜

@mrsmac1974 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a non-pinner. Plus I fingerpress as I go. Nice pattern.

@tracyw1123 2 жыл бұрын

For the longest, I did not pin, but after watching your videos (from waaaay back), I started that practice and I have to say, I get a much more precise finish. So I am now Team Pin!

@livingweirdestherc6644 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for sharing

@robinh 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this pattern and tutorial. Started mine today.

@patticherry9907 Жыл бұрын

I love this pattern. The colors are beautiful and this could easily be given as a Christmas gift to someone you love.

@mariawells8026 3 жыл бұрын

I am a pinner! And I've learned a few tricks from you about it, so thanks Kimberly!

@willowhilldesigns7 3 жыл бұрын

I pin at intersections for sure. What a fun quilt! It might be interesting to use 3 different mini charm packs with similar colors, along with the one matching the layer cake, to get a more scrappy look!

@shellyrichards7455 3 жыл бұрын

I almost never pin and almost all my points are perfect. I'd probably use a jelly roll instead of a charm pack. Sew 4 half-lengths together, then subcut into 2.5" lengths. Once you have several variations done, use 4 different subcuts to create the block.

@the.pokey.little.pineapple4546 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@authenticallyamber99 3 жыл бұрын

Shelly, I’m with you! Jelly roll strip sets all the way! 🌸 Nice layout. I just enjoy streamlining the process. 🌷

@faydixon5955 3 жыл бұрын

Cost wise the Mini Charm packs are better choice plus using a jelly roll involves more cutting. I think Kimberly is making this a quick and easy quilt.

@shellyrichards7455 3 жыл бұрын

Actually when you figure cost per yard, mini charms are more expensive. Yes there's a bit more cutting, but the sewing is much quicker, plus then you wouldn't need to cut down layer cakes into mini charms. I guess it depends on what you prefer to do. I know it would be much faster for me with the jelly roll method. Even cutting 2.5" strips from a layer cake and sewing sets would be faster for me than a huge mess of mini charms. If you're planning a quilt larger than this lap quilt, the impact would be even greater. By no means am I saying this was a wrong method, merely stating there is an alternate method some may wish to consider.

@faydixon5955 3 жыл бұрын

@@shellyrichards7455 I was talking about the overall price. Four Mini Charms are a lot cheaper than a jelly roll. But we each do it how we choose. Kimberly's goal is to give us projects that are quick and not very expensive.

@patriciaprice1505 3 жыл бұрын

Fabric & Pattern are so cute! Team Pin and Team Glue.

@sharonshergold2372 3 жыл бұрын

Team PIN all the way, thanks for this tutorial

@MG-sy8pj 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I just got 2 big orders form you where I ordered lots of mini charm packs in similar colour values as I just wanted a little sample of the fabric lines, but I had no plan. Now I have a plan:) Thank you! I am Team Pin!

@ShellyMacNeilConway Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tutorial, I started making this in March and completed it in August, it was all hand sewn and hand quilted. It's a great pattern and super starter for a beginner like me.

@PattiMac00 3 жыл бұрын

I am team non-pinning on small piecing! This looks like a fun pattern to work on as a leader and ender!

@marlenethompson864 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial & thanks for the free pattern.. have several layer cakes & mini charms to choose from! Sometimes I pin & sometimes I don't... depends on what I am sewing! ❤️

@maryannscanlon7042 3 жыл бұрын

Such a cute project! And team pinner.🙂

@terrieftink3941 3 жыл бұрын

I am on Team pin! 😃 Thanks, Kimberly! I can’t wait to make this quilt!

@elaineveselka9508 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being so generous and offering free patterns. This is so cute and looks super easy. Hahahaha, sometimes I pin and sometimes I don't.

@greydogblues 3 жыл бұрын

team pinny most of the time - always when matching seams, but chain piecing certain lengths - i don't. those strips can be used for clothesline baskets - anything 3/4" to 1" wide. love the mason jar decoration idea - particularly for Christmas fabrics! thanks for another great tutorial.

@stephanniemetz3610 3 жыл бұрын

Sew cute! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents with us!

@boonedogglepip5463 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very cute free pattern and especially for the tutorial! So generous! Love FQS! I am on Team Pin! Rah! Rah! Rah!

@kandaykerr3653 3 жыл бұрын

Team Pin always! Thank you for the tips on chain piecing. I've been using it more and more.

@doreenaher7903 Жыл бұрын

Very cute

@heatherdangelo1670 3 жыл бұрын

the scraps are great for stuffing stuffed animals, dog toys, dog beds, pin cushions or pillows!

@ladyd54 3 жыл бұрын

Kimberly, one could also use the original Stripology Ruler, for you only have to lift the ruler after cutting the strips and turn it to them make the second cut for the 2.5 squares. I’m a big fan of pinning.

@vickiclark2222 3 жыл бұрын

You can cut those scraps into equal lengths and tie time onto a length of thick twine. It makes a cute rustic bunting.

@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509 3 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely quilt. Thanks for sharing!

@ileankarickhoff4169 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this. It was my first time watching you

@suzannemoffitt137 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't pin, however I now pin. I see the excellent results that you got. Thank you for all you do

@jodylatwesen5487 3 жыл бұрын

I like to pin, I think of pins as handlebars and I’m driving home with perfection!

@carolmorgano7158 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this tutorial thanks 👍👏🥰🌷

@teresaryan4831 Жыл бұрын

I love your tutorials Kimberly. Thank you for the great way you present and make so easy to understand...you are awesome.

@rhondastevens2402 3 жыл бұрын

Very good tips for a newbie like me....Thank You!

@HelloBlackbird 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️Thanks for another great tutorial FQS! This year I made scrappy gift wrapping ribbon by tying all my long thin scraps together.

@BrendaH289 3 жыл бұрын

Very cute , very easy ♥️

@GrannyS217 3 жыл бұрын

Cute quilt! Thank you!

@marthascreativelife 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos!!!!

@margaretbaker623 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for this great pattern! I'm a pinner when matching points and for longer pieces, but sometimes skip it when sewing small pieces. I feel guilty when I skip, though 🙃. Love the camera angle. Good visibility.

@LifeSewCrazy 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤️

@SammiJarrad 3 жыл бұрын

So very cute!! 💜💜

@ph5284 2 жыл бұрын

That pin holder would be a great sew sampler gift. Just saying hee hee

@amylynn1345 3 жыл бұрын

Team pin!❤️ love this pattern!👍🏻

@susierosefinlay 2 жыл бұрын

Team Pinner here! My DBF watched this video with me this morning. 😀

@patriciakalisak4300 3 жыл бұрын

I always pin I find I’m more accurate when I do so. Good video thank you

@sharihannah9251 3 жыл бұрын

I pin at the intersections to keep crisp lines as needed. Otherwise usually no pinning. As a former clothing sewer less pins and removing them as I go was new to me. I learned to sew over pins and rarely if ever broke a needle back in the day!!

@judithdembowski149 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 74 and have been sewing all my life. I was taught to sew over pins. Always have and have never had one problem. Never have understood why people are so afraid of sewing over pins.