Sewing Made Easy: Look What You Can Do with Partial Seams & Fat Quarters!

Don't you love FREE! And fat quarters! So add a free pattern to a bundle of fat quarters and what do you get? A beautiful quilt. This free fat quarter pattern is for a beginner or a super experienced quilter. Get out that fat quarter bundle and get ready to cut up those pieces of fabric to make something warm and cuddly. This free fat quarter pattern is from FIGO. Don't be afraid to open that gorgeous bundle of fat quarters because we're going to make something awesome.
Now a bonus to this free fat quartern pattern is we get to demystify partial seams. I am going to take the scary out of constructing blocks with a partial seam.
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Fabric
02:46 Cutting
11:38 Creating the Block
15:28 Assembling the Quilt
17:10 The Quilt
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April

[@sandrabryant2450]

You’re ambidextrous! How nice for you!! The rest of us are either moving to the other side of the table or flipping our fabric😂

[@aprilscraftroom]

YES ... I am ... I never thought about how useful it is in quilting ... LOL

[@darlenegreen6821]

thank you for this ....any nascar fan would be honored to have this quilt .❤was your brother in law super pumped

[@sueallen2737]

LOVE THAT SHIRT APRIL FROM BUSY LADYS QUILT SHOP

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Sue! Busy Lady Quilt shop in Mt. Washington KY is my favorite Quilt shop and so close to where I live!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@maryprater1295]

I’m left handed but cut with both hands. Loved seeing you do that. Love your videos and wacky sense of humor!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel! April

[@melanietannertaylor0401]

Great pattern !! Good intro to "Y" seam piecing ! 😂

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! AND Thanks for watching my channel!

[@HRHDMKYT]

Partial seams make a great ‘framed’ look, don’t they?❤

[@sewquilty357]

April I love this and the colors are my favorite also . You deserve a cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate .your amazing Thankyou❤❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@FleurdeLinda.Stitches]

Thanks for the shout out! LOVE your new logo!

[@aprilscraftroom]

thank you ... thank you for watching I sincerely appreciate you watching my channel! happy quilting April

[@lesa6399]

I enjoy your tutorials sew much! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you like them!

[@geraldwhite3523]

Love your cat T-shirt!!! I would like one! Nice pattern.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I will have to see if I can sell them. The design is from Canva so I am not sure if they will let me. :-) April

[@sherrimorris1067]

I learned something new today!😁Thank You! I'm going to try this quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

awesome! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@wprice7700]

I've just binged watched a lot of your videos, it's cold outside in Australia. I like how down to earth your videos are, and I LOVE your 2 cats, lol 😆 trying to sleep on the quilt your sewing, so funny

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate you watching my channel! April

[@brendafoley6995]

Great Quilt. ..Love the shirt! Gonna get me one!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

lol Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@jankelly7845]

Hey! Have you always had that cat shirt? It is purrfect. Seriously. I love your charming, upbeat attitude.

[@aprilscraftroom]

LOL no .. I just made it!!!

[@aliceserafin7613]

Chocolate is essential for good mental health...according to me. Your quilts have vastly improved over the years. You're Great!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel! April

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

Yeah MS APRIL ,HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤. Love the new shirt ! Looking good yet again!🙆

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@maranirwin4540]

This is my 4th time watching this quilt 😂❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awww thanks!!!! I appreciate you

[@peterivkovich2314]

from Gerry- I just copied the same type of quilt as this only it had a rail fence instead of a single rectangle. Yours is less sewing so that is the one that I will make. Thanks so much for sharing. Your quilt is beautiful. Be blessed.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Wonderful! Sounds great Gerry!

[@sharonkobera8450]

I don't like partial seams, but you did make it look easy

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@kyliespiller2163]

Love this quilt and I look forward to all of your videos

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@susanbraun698]

Thanks for sharing this pattern. I like how it turned out.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@bobnjuliejohnston8327]

I wish I could cut fabric with either hand! Life would be so much easier

[@aprilscraftroom]

YES!

[@norahmcphee4928]

Good afternoon there April, Oh how i smiled when seeing that big spotty white fabric, because when i was 14 in 1980 i seen a bright white background multi coloured polka dot that i just loved and we made it in to a rock n' roll skirt for my high school disco. There was me, i thought that there was no one like me, that was until i sat on a rotten plastic chair that ripped an L shape into my beautiful skirt, and i was heartbroken. The skirt then underwent a few cosmetic changes with the addition of a poodle on a lead applicated on to it, so it went back to being wonderful again and no one had a skirt like me. The fact that no one wanted a skirt or anything else that i wore like me goes for absolutely nothing, lol. I just loved the swirly dresses from a time a wee while before i was born, the girls / ladies just looked so pretty in them, and Mum still had her patterns from that period. THere was definitely no one that had such beautiful dresses and i got all the various styles that just weren't around anymore. Thank you April for bringing back one happy memory with your very different fabric and your boxes quilt. Have a lovely day flower and hugs coming across that big pond from Norah, Glenochil, Scotland

[@aprilscraftroom]

Isn’t it so cool how just a little something can bring back wonderful memories. I am so glad that something I did brought back that memory. And what made it even better was you sharing your memory. Have a great day and thank you. 😀 April

[@lizreynolds4554]

April, this is adorable. What a FUN kid quilt. I love the stripes and dots. It is so cute. Thank you for sharing this with us. You explain and demonstrate very well. Have a blessed day.😊🎉💖🍀

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@kathleenkumiega1092]

One of my favorite quilt shops is “Cut Up And Sew” I live about 1/2 hour from them😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is awesome! Tell josh I say hi ❤️

[@darlenegreen6821]

as always awesome color choices

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love color!!! Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@Carylanne927]

I'm back!! I'm making this baby quilt from a farm themed FQ that has been waiting 'around the block'..lol... for a bit. Sew Fun and quick. thanks again

[@aprilscraftroom]

Welcome back Carylanne

[@karenbrunette6314]

I ❤your videos and your colorful quilts

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@joannecarlow2153]

What a great pattern and I love your personality!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! AND Thanks for watching my channel!

[@georgiapeach6704]

Wow. You made this so easy. Never thought about partial seams. This is worth a try. Thank you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tracystrobel1065]

Its pronounced “fee-go” love the pattern

[@aprilscraftroom]

oh .. thank you so much for that info... I appreciate it

[@Dee_B23]

Hello April! Love the colors and the Quilt turned out very nice as always. Love you Tee Shirt...Looks like Oliver...lol. Happy Crafting!🤗

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! You too!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Love the swiping of the iron at the beginning❤ The tiny speckled dot ❣❣❣ Your new kitty logo is super cute too❣

[@suemosley]

Super cute!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much Tracey! I appreciate the love! Hope you are doing great and can't wait to see what all you are making next! April

[@sharonlyman3029]

FYI - FIGO fabric is often used by Quilt Addicts Anonymous. Love the quilts she makes with it.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love that!

[@barbaralam3778]

Very well instructions. Love it ❤

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

I just love it yet again you're awesome ❤.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much 😀

[@joannemartin8299]

I have avoided partial seam quilts because of my fear. You have given me confidence to try this quilt. I love your channel and your teaching style.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@patsysweat8536]

I love this pattern and thank you for sharing. I have a bunch of fat quarters just waiting for me to find a great pattern. Now I have. Love, love, love your videos. God bless you. ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you and thanks for watching my channel ❤️ April

[@mariejohns1387]

Love this pattern and no ….partial seams aren’t hard at all. They are fun and make you feel accomplished!! ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

I agree! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@debbiedobbins6785]

You make this look sooo easy…typically I hear “partial seam” and I take off in the opposite direction. 😩😝 I guess I’ll have to try now. 🤞🤞😜 Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend Miss April. 🤗🤗

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

They are easier than you might think. I got a free pattern from Fabric Patch and used it to make an autumn table runner in 2022. Super easy! I am going to get this pattern too.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I agree! Thank you for sharing this!

[@lyndapatrick8303]

Love the fat quarters blocks ! And love your shirt ! You made the partial seam look easy❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@edwardandlindaburke2380]

That’s a very beautiful quilt, it took hard work. Good job!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊

[@pamferguson626]

Love the pattern you made the partial seam look so easy

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊

[@cathyplatt6948]

Another great idea using fat quarters. You are so lucky to be able to be able to rotary cut with both hands. Wonderful instructions on cutting fabrics.....

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@robinsquiltbasket]

Really cute quilt!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@michellegarraway2214]

I love your t-shirts April. Sew much fun!!🎉

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@michelleswistak1389]

Super fabric, great pattern, as always a good video.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊

[@jennytobias6551]

Beautiful Quilt April!!! 💕😀

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@bq1428]

Good choice on pattern.❤🙏😉🐾

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you think so!

[@juliechao3638]

Love me some dark chocolate ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too!

[@kathyclayton4318]

What a great quilt. I love it!. And I have the best fat quarter bundle for this one! Been sitting there for quite awhile waiting to be chosen. Partial seams are not a big deal. Not sure why they scare people. Now curved piecing, that is something to be scared about! Partial seams are just straight seams and you do part now and part later. No big deal! And, by the way, Dove dark chocolate is the best!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@elainelear4982]

I agree with you on the chocolate. My favorite good/bad treat.

[@aprilscraftroom]

LOL Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@diannacovergirlsmith]

cute..... I don;t have any fat quarters but i have yardage so i will give it a ty thank you

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yay! You go girl

[@OHlookSHINYthing]

LOL...when I first listened it sounded like you said cut the light fabric in 24.5 by 4.5 squares. I thought, "OK, I am POSITIVE I heard that wrong." LOL Sometimes my brain puts things together in ways that are...well...interesting. LOL I learned something about partial seams - thank you for sharing this!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Perfect! I’m glad it was helpful

[@julieguenter3283]

I really like this pattern and it is t too complicated for a beginner like me. I’m thinking of doing a Christmas quilt with this pattern. Thanks!

[@aprilscraftroom]

that would be an awesome quilt for a beginner and christmas would look beautiful

[@pamsury3969]

I really like that one too! It’s very very pretty

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love it! Thank you for watching my channel and for your kind words

[@lavonnethompson117]

Absolutely awesome!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you kindly!

[@sharonjohnson7458]

love watching you quilt. I love your quilts. This one is especially cute.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@rethaschoch64]

I love your Tshirt so cute

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@donnacolegrove4113]

Another beautiful top!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@daisy8297]

Love, love LOVE those fabrics!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@veraweeks8534]

This came out so cute! I have fat quarters needing to be sewn.

[@aprilscraftroom]

YES you do ... YAY! better get busy!

[@carolbarnes7844]

Very cute. Haven’t done this type pattern before. I think this could be my next challenge. Thank you

[@aprilscraftroom]

thats awesome!

[@DK-hv1gt]

What a fun quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

💚

[@marycook9607]

Love free patterns.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too

[@jerryscott4336]

Love the colors ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel! April

[@inabailey2981]

You make such beautiful quilts! And you make it looks so easy. I have got to try this pattern. You instill convince in us to try things that look or sound hard.Thsnk you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@giselaa6111]

Great tutorial April thank you ;)

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Your Quilt turned out Beautifully, April. 🥰 Chrid

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@lorrainemcgeough9596]

Love your quilt and I printed it out. I make charity quilts and this would be a good one. Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. I love to watch your videos.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Wonderful! That is so awesome! and I love this pattern .. would be fast and easy for the charity quilts! thanks for watching! April

[@mygeorge1951]

Love the quilt! Awesome tutorial! Gracias ❤️

[@aprilscraftroom]

❤

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Yes. Your quilt top turned out beautiful. I love those fabric colors also. This pattern looks like it will be fun. Thank you for this video.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@pamatt73]

I’m newbie so this may be in my future sewing thank you for sharing❤❤🎉🎉

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel! April

[@claudiafarley2501]

Interesting concept. I have plenty of fat quarters to use. So I'm going to be doing this in all florals and find something light solid or very small light design for my centers. Thank you for this fun idea. And oh yes ..Dark chocolate all the way. I have a few Doves left as well..lol

[@aprilscraftroom]

Have fun with it Claudia 💚

[@KiyomiY]

Thanks for doing this video. I have been terrified to try a partial seam. Going to try this pattern!

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it!

[@francesowen6351]

Hi April love your channel

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@donnawilliams7478]

You explained it well. I’ve been a little weary of partial seams. But I like those fabrics also.😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

😊😊😊 Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@nitababcock3977]

Easy pattern, turned out really neat.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you like it! Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@rosiewesterhold9340]

This is a larger version of the Bright Hopes Block which I have been making for years. LOVE this size so will be bringing out my FQs to cut them up👍👍😎😎!! Great video🥰🥰. Love that the pattern has cutting diagrams!

[@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu]

Bright Hope is a block in the Fons & Porter classic and that’s where I learned to make partial seams. You’re right, a Bright Hope block bigger than 6 inches is great.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! I will have to check it out too! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@AliciaSaginario]

I get so excited when your new videos pop up 😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Well you are the sweetest! Thank you for watching. April

[@lindafederer2437]

Oh my gosh, soooo cute! It just went so fast, printed off the pattern and you were done! Please make a quilt from Patriotic quilt book soon, love your videos and no pets today, feels lonely. Have a great weekend April, till next time

[@aprilscraftroom]

in the works! Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@connieehresman1171]

i like your t shirt you have on. ( the cat sewing )

[@aprilscraftroom]

thanks ... it is my new logo .. lol

[@rebeccamaccallum9239]

Nice quilt. Hope folks learned how to do an inset block. Was winging a quilt pattern I saw online with a block in the quilt middle. Had to think about it a bit and finally figured out about partially seeing one side first. I later learned they call it a inset block. Looking forward to your next fun quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

thank you for sharing that ... I love to watch stuff and see how others do it too! April

[@alexandrawellington8028]

Great quilt!!! Thank you for sharing this fun pattern xxx

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@heidilogic8566]

Love this. And actually way easier than my brain was making it when I first saw it. 😂 Thanks April!

[@aprilscraftroom]

so glad! Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@Joy-eq6qg]

Such a cute quilt! I grabbed the pattern just cause of said it wasn't hard😉 Thanks for another award winning video👏

[@aprilscraftroom]

YAY! Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@carolyncarter-nash6757]

Love this, beautiful job! 🙏💜

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@elizabethcollins8817]

Turned out better then I imagined. The partial seam appeared, to me, to be the challenge. Overall, it’s a very cute block.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@judylitton4198]

love this pattern 😍

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love it too! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@karenglahn2151]

Love this quilt 🎉

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@judyhebert8928]

I printed this pattern out and will make the same one. It looks great!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Wonderful! Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@kraftymadestitches5603]

Another pattern that I found thanks to you I love it. It’s so easy and I’ve got a bunch of fat quarters.

[@aprilscraftroom]

YAY! Hope you give it a try! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@deloresrast8543]

Love this quilt!!!! Thanks so much!!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too! Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@patriciaemeigh4370]

Cute pattern. Colors and patterns remind me of a circus. Not sure if I like a quilt that has a circus vibe. But having said that you made it turn out very nice.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@lynnperschke3966]

I love your videos you are so easy to follow

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@djeoutdoors]

I just discovered your Chanel, you are awesome. I don’t have a long arm so do my quilts QAYG. I have fun and don’t get real complicated. I joined your Chanel and am looking forward to watching all your videos. Thank you ❤️

[@aprilscraftroom]

Wonderful! Thank you for watching my channel❤️

[@donnarichey144]

Love it and I love your top. Thank you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@barbaralagerquist2144]

Love it!

[@aprilscraftroom]

So glad!

[@sherryfaires7931]

This turned out to be a pretty and bright quilt! I like it! I also like your great instructions!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@KarenGreene51]

Love the quilt and the tutorial. It’s so awesome being able to hear you talk to all of us. ♥️

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@juliajennings2684]

Love the quilt it is beautiful ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

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