Sew Much Fun - FREE Thimble Quilt Block!

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Welcome to my stop on the Sew Much Fun Tour!

Thimble quilt block

I am so excited to share this complimentary thimble quilt block pattern with you! This is part of a larger project with dozens of other pattern designers! Each week (for a whole year!!), a new FREE block pattern is released with a sewing theme. Each block is just 6" square, so if you sew along, you'll have a wonderful sewing themed quilt at the end!

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If you're new here, hello! I'm Laura! I design  quilt patterns , and I'm a self-proclaimed deal hunter! Be sure to join the popular  Quilting & Sewing Deals Facebook group  where I post sales, deals, and coupon codes from all around the web!


I do not do much hand sewing at all, but both of my grandmother quilt by hand, and so I always think of them when I see a thimble!

To get the FREE thimble quilt block pattern, enter your email address in the form below, and the pattern will automatically be emailed to you! (Please do not use autofill to type your email.)


To make my block, I used my AccuQuilt to cut the 1/2" circles so I didn't have to cut those by hand! Many of you had asked for a precut kit of the fabrics when we did the 50 states USA Block Tour , so I'm offering that again! If you'd like to receive some happy mail with ALL the pieces of this block precut for you and a printed copy of the pattern, GET THE KIT HERE! (Edited to say, the kit is no longer available)

The kit includes all the fabrics to make the block exactly like mine. I used Kona Silver for the background, Kona Titanium for the thimble, and Kona Steel for the accents on the thimble. All the pieces are fused with Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 - my favorite fuse!

Using an AccuQuilt to cut 1/2" circles
Using an AccuQuilt to cut 1/2" circles

I also used my light pad to place the circles into position. It worked great! (Don't have a light pad?  Try this one! )

Using a light pad for applique

I stitched all the pieces down with matching 50wt Aurifil thread. I used #1246 Dark Gray and #2605 Gray .

Aurifil 50wt thread

I used a straight stitch just inside the raw edge.

Raw edge applique

Here's a peek behind the seams!

The back of the thimble quilt block

I think it would be fun to make loads of these blocks in fun colors to make a thimble collection quilt!

Thimble quilt block

If you'd like to follow along on the year-long Sew Much Fun Tour, be sure to follow the website HERE. You can sign up to get an email as each new block pattern is released! (Edited to say the website is no longer active)

Here are the blocks that have been released so far, and which ones are coming up in the next few weeks!


...and many more!

Thimble quilt block

Let's quilt along!

5 comments:

  1. Very cute! I can also flip it over for a flower pot! Thanks.

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  2. this is adorable. thank you. ohhh if used green fabrics, it could be a st paddies hat.

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  3. Perfect thimble! Just like my grandma's that I still have.

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  4. Too cute!!! I love the idea of a thimble collection quilt!!!

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