Here are some of the must-have Valentine’s Day patterns from FourRobbins:

1. Patchwork Heart Pillow Cover PDF Pattern

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If you’re looking for a fun and festive way to brighten up your home this Valentine’s Day, this Patchwork Heart Pillow Cover is a charming option. This pattern guides you step-by-step through creating a heart-shaped patchwork design that will add a sweet touch to your living room or bedroom.

Supplies Needed:

• Cotton fabric in various shades of red, pink, and white (or your favorite Valentine’s Day color scheme)
• Sewing machine (or hand-sewing kit if you prefer)
• Pillow insert (16×16 inches)
• Fabric rotary cutter and ruler for precise cutting
• Sewing pins

Where to Buy Supplies:

• Cotton Fabric: Check out Amazon’s fabric selection for Valentine’s Day-inspired patterns and colors.
• Pillow Inserts: Pillow Insert

This pattern’s patchwork style is easy to follow, and the final pillow will give your home a cozy, handcrafted vibe.

2. Rainbow Heart Pillow Cover PDF Pattern

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For those who want to infuse some extra color and joy into their Valentine’s Day decorations, the Rainbow Heart Pillow Cover is a fun choice! With its vibrant rainbow hues and heart shape, this pattern is perfect for spreading love in a cheerful way.

Supplies Needed:

• Rainbow fabric or solid color fabrics for each heart section (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
• Quilting cotton for the pillow background
• Sewing machine or hand-sewing kit
• Pillow insert (18×18 inches)
• Thread matching your fabrics
• Fabric pins

Where to Buy Supplies:

• Rainbow Fabrics: Fabric Selection
• Sewing Machine: Consider a reliable model like the Brother CS7000x if you need an upgrade!

This pattern is not only great for Valentine’s Day but also makes for a fabulous gift for anyone who loves bright, bold colors and meaningful design.

3. XOXO Hugs & Kisses Pillow Cover PDF Pattern

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When you want to say “I love you” with a handmade touch, the XOXO Hugs & Kisses Pillow Cover is the way to go! This pattern features the iconic X’s and O’s in a fun, easy-to-make pillow design that will make anyone smile.

Supplies Needed:

• Pink, red, or white fabrics for the X’s and O’s design
• Cotton fabric for the pillow background
• Pillow insert (16×16 inches)
• Fabric scissors or rotary cutter
• Matching sewing thread
• Pins for fabric placement

Where to Buy Supplies:

• Cotton Fabric: Fabric
• Pillow Insert: Pillow Insert

This pattern is an instant classic for Valentine’s Day décor, and it’s super quick to whip up—perfect for last-minute crafting sessions!

4. Flying Home Quilt PDF Pattern

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For those who want to take their Valentine’s Day crafting to the next level, the Flying Home Quilt is a stunning pattern to create a large, meaningful project that’ll become a family heirloom. The Flying Home Quilt features sweet, bird-inspired designs that will bring a sense of warmth and comfort to your home. It’s ideal for those who enjoy piecing together intricate designs and love a good challenge!

Supplies Needed:

• Assorted quilting cotton fabrics for the quilt pieces
• Quilt batting
• Coordinating thread
• Rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and cutting mat
• Pins for piecing

Where to Buy Supplies:

• Quilting Cotton Fabrics:
  • Pinks
  • Low Volume
• Quilt Batting: Cotton Quilting Batting

This quilt pattern will take a bit longer to complete, but the result will be a gorgeous, thoughtful gift for someone special or a beautiful addition to your own home.

Tips for Making the Most of These Patterns:

• Prep Your Fabric: Before diving into your project, always pre-wash and iron your fabric to prevent shrinking and ensure a smooth sewing experience.
• Choose a Sewing Machine That Works for You: If you’re new to sewing, consider starting with a beginner-friendly machine like the Brother CS7000x, which is great for quilting and home décor projects.
• Personalize Your Projects: While these patterns are fantastic as-is, don’t be afraid to make them your own! Add embroidery, use different color schemes, or experiment with fabric textures to create something unique.

Conclusion:

With FourRobbins’ fantastic selection of Valentine’s Day patterns, you’ll be ready to spread love and creativity in no time. Whether you choose to sew up a cozy pillow or challenge yourself with a beautiful quilt, these patterns are sure to make your Valentine’s Day extra special. Happy sewing!

Feel free to browse the FourRobbins shop on Etsy and get started on your next crafty adventure today.

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They are perfect for beginners and advanced sewists alike. They are scrap friendly and you can complete them in just a couple of hours! The patterns are all live in my FourRobbins Etsy shop and are available as an instant PDF download.

This first pattern is the Patchwork Heart Pillow Cover. This one is perfect for using up lots of scraps. Just pick your color palette and start sewing! The patterns include all your cutting and sewing instructions as well as finishing your pillow cover with a hidden zipper and adding binding for a nice, clean finish. You can make them as is for a standard 16×16 pillow or add a border to accommodate larger pillow forms. As for the pillow inserts, I’ve gotten them at Joann Fabrics using a 40% off coupon as well as on Amazon.

Next is XOXO Hugs & Kisses pillow cover. I made this one in reds and blacks but you could really make any of these pillows in other colors to keep around all year or in favorite colors for a bedroom pillow. Hmmm… I just might have to make some in blues for MY bedroom.

Next, is my favorite, Rainbow Heart pillow cover. I love a rainbow! I was thinking of doing some of these in some ombre, with colors or tones that shade into each other. Stay tuned.

I hope you love these fun patterns as much as I loved creating them! You can find them on sale for 20% off their already low price through February 14th! Enjoy!

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It was a pretty exciting experience.  I came up with the design in publisher using some classic quilt blocks and then played around with different fabrics. I had fallen in love with these Baby Jane fabrics by Eric & Julie Comstock for Moda Fabrics
and really wanted to find something to make using the reds and aquas of the line.

Aren’t these pretty? I wish they were still available. I’d love to make another quilt with them!

I did a few versions to test it out my numbers scrappy and in Bonnie & Camille’s April Showers.

Once I knew all my measurements were good and everything was working out, I wrote up my pattern. Then I went ahead and cut into my Baby Jane fabrics and made my quilt from my pattern.

My finished top was so beautiful!

All basted and ready to be quilted!  I like to pin baste.  How about you?  How do you baste?

I free motion quilted it with an all over stipple pattern.  For this quilt, I was using my domestic Janome Memory Craft 4900.  Now, I sew on a Janome Memory Craft 8900.  I can’t tell you how much more I love that larger throat space and the automatic thread cutter.  How did I do without them?

I pieced the back with my leftover fabric and some extra blocks.  I had an embroidery sewing machine at the time so I did a fancy label.  It was a fun machine but at the time, my son needed a new computer and we were tight on extra $ so I sold it to get him his desktop set up.  He has gotten way more use out of his computer than I would have out of the embroidery though so it was worth it!

Next, I got some volunteers to test my pattern.  They all did a great job and were so appreciated!

Zrinka from Owls and Co finished hers and it blew me away. She also took lots of beautiful pictures.  

Her color choices were bright and fun and modern.  I still want to make one like this!

It is the coolest thing to see what people come up with with your patterns!   I also found this one searching the internet one day by Carol M. Clemmons. How pretty!

Since then I made some little version of the blocks and turned them into pin cushions. You can find these in my Shop.

And Star Crossed even got to be in St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild‘s first quilt show!

Want to make one of your own?  You can find the pattern in my Shop in pdf and paper versions. 

I’d love to see yours! Use the hashtag #starcrossedquilt on social media so I can find you.

Have a great day!

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There is really so much going on in it and I could probably come up with so many more things and, in fact, I have a couple in mind. What I really focused on, though, were all the bright colors and the uneven gray tiles on the ground.

It was no surprise to me that my first drawing was symmetrical and a little rigid but I really wanted to step out of my comfort zone so I tried something else and I’m so happy with how it turned out!

If you’d like to make your own, the fabric requirements, cutting instructions, and layout follows. This quilt measures 60″ x 60″.  If you’d like to print the cutting instructions and chart, you can find a printable pdf here.  You can print out a sheet of pattern piece markers here.

Fabric Requirements & Cutting Instructions

Backing: 3-5/8 yards

Batting: Twin Size 72″ x 90″ or 2 yard cut off 90″ wide roll

Binding: 1/2 yard for 2.5″ strips

Quilt Layout

1) Set aside W1, W2, and W14 pieces.

2) Following layout, construct the 5 inner columns as shown.

3) Add W14 sashing pieces in between columns.

4) Add W2 borders and then W1.

5) Quilt as desired.

I’d love to see yours if you make one. Use the hashtag #offthegridquilt so I can find you!

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The fabric line I used for my quilt is by Mister Domestic for Art Gallery Fabrics called Loved to Pieces. I’d been saving it for something special and I really love how this quilt turned out. Now, to make another!

You can find the pattern in my Etsy Shop! Show yours off on social media by using #pinwheelstarquilt

Thanks for stopping by and take care!

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]]> 2226 https://fourrobbins.com/two-new-festive-christmas-quilt-patterns-to-add-to-your-holiday-decor-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-new-festive-christmas-quilt-patterns-to-add-to-your-holiday-decor-2 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 23:56:10 +0000 http://box5503.temp.domains/~fourrobb/?p=406 Just in time for Christmas, I have two new fun and festive quilt patterns for you. The best thing about them besides being so cute is that each one takes about 5 hours to cut, trim, and piece. It took me another four hours to baste, quilt, and machine bind them. A couple of the fastest quilts I’ve made and I just love them! First is O Christmas Tree! It is the perfect size throw at 64″ x 64″ and you can find the digital pdf here or get the paper version here. And next, Flying Home for Christmas. I really love the classic look of this quilt! This one measures 60″ x 64″. You can find the digital pdf here and the paper pattern here I hope you like them as much as I do! Shop related products:

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]]> Just in time for Christmas, I have two new fun and festive quilt patterns for you. The best thing about them besides being so cute is that each one takes about 5 hours to cut, trim, and piece. It took me another four hours to baste, quilt, and machine bind them. A couple of the fastest quilts I’ve made and I just love them!

First is O Christmas Tree! It is the perfect size throw at 64″ x 64″ and you can find the digital pdf here or get the paper version here.

And next, Flying Home for Christmas. I really love the classic look of this quilt! This one measures 60″ x 64″. You can find the digital pdf here and the paper pattern here

I hope you like them as much as I do!

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]]> 406 https://fourrobbins.com/christmas-cards-is-the-holiday-quilt-you-want-to-make/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christmas-cards-is-the-holiday-quilt-you-want-to-make Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:57:23 +0000 http://box5503.temp.domains/~fourrobb/?p=410 This Christmas Cards quilt is quick and easy to make and looks festive and beautiful decorating your space. Plus, you can snuggle up under it! The first quilt I published was my Christmas Cards quilt. It was a really fun and interesting experience. I got the idea one day that I wanted to try to get published in a magazine so I started playing around with ideas and designs. At the time, I used Microsoft Publisher to do my designs. (Now, I also use paper and pencil and colored pencils.) I had made a similar pattern to Christmas Cards early on in my quilting days and I really liked it and wanted to recreate it. I thought something holiday-related would be catchier so I submitted a Christmas version, Christmas Cards, and a Valentine’s Day version, Love Notes. Quilty Magazine liked the Christmas Cards version and it was a go. I really had no idea how it worked, but if the quilt is not solids or scrappy, typically an upcoming fabric line is used so people can recreate the quilt as you’ve made it. So a fabric line was suggested and I plugged those fabrics in my design. The first fabric was definitely not what I wanted and, thankfully, they didn’t like it either! The next fabric they suggested was a Christmas fabric by Riley Blake Designs. It was perfected and ended up being just the thing. The editor gave me my deadline and Riley Blake sent me the fabric and I got to work. I took my time and made it perfect and even did an improv scrappy back using my left over fabrics. I ended up finishing my binding during our 18-hour car ride to Ocean City, New Jersey, for vacation and my sister helped me rush it to the post office to get it sent out. Quilty Magazine sent me an issue just before it came out on the stands but I still went and found it at Joann Fabrics and showed people in the store. It was pretty fun! You can find this pattern in my Etsy shop in paper form or downloadable PDF so you can make one for yourself this holiday season! I’d love to see yours, so use #christmascardsquilt on social media so I can find you!

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]]> This Christmas Cards quilt is quick and easy to make and looks festive and beautiful decorating your space. Plus, you can snuggle up under it! The first quilt I published was my Christmas Cards quilt. It was a really fun and interesting experience. I got the idea one day that I wanted to try to get published in a magazine so I started playing around with ideas and designs. At the time, I used Microsoft Publisher to do my designs. (Now, I also use paper and pencil and colored pencils.) I had made a similar pattern to Christmas Cards early on in my quilting days and I really liked it and wanted to recreate it.

I thought something holiday-related would be catchier so I submitted a Christmas version, Christmas Cards, and a Valentine’s Day version, Love Notes. Quilty Magazine liked the Christmas Cards version and it was a go. I really had no idea how it worked, but if the quilt is not solids or scrappy, typically an upcoming fabric line is used so people can recreate the quilt as you’ve made it. So a fabric line was suggested and I plugged those fabrics in my design. The first fabric was definitely not what I wanted and, thankfully, they didn’t like it either! The next fabric they suggested was a Christmas fabric by Riley Blake Designs. It was perfected and ended up being just the thing. The editor gave me my deadline and Riley Blake sent me the fabric and I got to work.

I took my time and made it perfect and even did an improv scrappy back using my left over fabrics.

I ended up finishing my binding during our 18-hour car ride to Ocean City, New Jersey, for vacation and my sister helped me rush it to the post office to get it sent out.

Quilty Magazine sent me an issue just before it came out on the stands but I still went and found it at Joann Fabrics and showed people in the store. It was pretty fun!

You can find this pattern in my Etsy shop in paper form or downloadable PDF so you can make one for yourself this holiday season! I’d love to see yours, so use #christmascardsquilt on social media so I can find you!

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