American Patchwork & Quilting

American Patchwork and Quilting delivers inspiration, education, and motivation to passionate quilting enthusiasts of all skill levels. In each issue, you'll get the highest quality patterns and how-to instructions, along with compelling feature stories about designers and destinations.Every digital issue includes the pattern pieces found in the corresponding print version. To access pattern pieces, simply click on the underlined text in Cut Fabrics sections.

Celebrate with us!

American Patchwork & Quilting

ALLPEOPLEQUILT.COM • Since 2007, our website, AllPeopleQuilt.com, has provided inspiration, patterns, and how-to instructions to quilters around the world. Here we’ve gathered the site’s all-time most popular pattern collections.

30 Years in the making

WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT?

PRODUCTS & BOOKS WE LOVE

Sew in Style: ZIPPER POUCH • Carry sewing tools or a handwork project in an easy-to-make small bag.

STAFF SAMPLER CHALLENGE • STAFF MEMBERS TACKLED THE BLAST FROM THE PAST SAMPLER QUILT ALONG WITH READERS. SEE THEIR FINISHED PROJECTS BELOW.

SCRAPPY CELEBRATION • Throw a party with your stash! Use an assortment of colors and blocks to assemble a vibrant quilt.

Our Quilt-Alongs • LISSA ALEXANDER DESIGNED OUR FIRST QUILT-ALONG QUILT, IN 2014. HER SCRAPPY CELEBRATION QUILT WILL BE OUR 10TH QUILT-ALONG (A FEW YEARS INCLUDED A CHOICE OF QUILTS). SEE THE QUILTS WE'VE FEATURED AS QUILT-ALONGS OVER THE YEARS ON THE NEXT THREE PAGES.

Lissa Alexander • LISSA’S ABILITY TO COMBINE FABRICS AND FOSTER COMMUNITY RESULTS IN QUILTS THAT MAKE FUN SEW-ALONGS. THIS IS LISSA’S 10TH QUILT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE.

Rosy VIEW • Pinks and reds star in a striking quilt.

Annette Plog • ANNETTE’S PROJECTS OF CLASSIC BLOCKS IN SCRAPPY COLOR PALETTES APPEAL TO TRADITIONAL QUILTERS. THIS IS HER EIGHTH QUILT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE.

QUILTED COLOR OPTION

Cut FLOWERS • Showcase one of spring’s favorite flowers—peonies—in an elegant appliquéd throw.

Kim Diehl • KIM BEAUTIFULLY MIXES PIECING AND APPLIQUÉ FOR QUILTS THAT HAVE STANDOUT STYLE. THIS IS KIM’S 23RD QUILT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE.

BOLD Blooms • Oversize blocks in bright colors draw the eye and offer plenty of room for custom machine quilting.

Vicki Ruebel • VICKI’S USE OF LARGE BLOCKS IN BOLD COLORS MEANS PLENTY OF SPACE TO SHOW OFF MACHINE QUILTING. THIS IS HER SIXTH QUILT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE.

Spring AWAKENING • Transform a room with a bed quilt in a fresh color palette.

Joanie Holton • JOANIE CREATES INTRICATE-LOOKING QUILTS USING SIMPLE UNITS, ALLOWING QUILTERS OF ALL LEVELS TO FIND SUCCESS. THIS IS JOANIE’S FIFTH PROJECT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE.

Confetti and STREAMERS • Revel in the basics with a quilt that uses simple units to showcase color and design.

Victoria Findlay Wolfe • VICTORIA FEARLESSLY PLAYS WITH COLOR AND DESIGN IN QUILTS THAT INVITE OTHERS TO GET CREATIVE. THIS IS HER NINTH PROJECT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE.

Strawberry FIELDS • A wool felt pincushion gets a summery look from strawberry, flower, and leaf appliqués.

Kathleen Berlew • KATHLEEN’S SMALL WOOL PROJECTS EMBELLISHED WITH SIMPLE EMBROIDERY ARE FAVORITES OF HANDWORK LOVERS. THIS IS KATHLEEN’S SIXTH PROJECT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE.

STACKED STARS • Stars within stars make up a mesmerizing bed-size quilt.

Sarah J. Maxwell • SARAH’S PLAYFUL DESIGNS ENSURE THAT MAKERS HAVE FUN WITH FABRICS. THIS IS SARAH’S 17TH QUILT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE.

Seasonal SEWING • Create three seasonal decor items that will make your space spring-ready.

FROM THE ARCHIVES