Sew Through the Book: The Nutcracker Collection Quilt, Getting Ready
That little tradition is the heart of the Nutcracker Collection Quilt, the quilt on the cover of my book, Sew a Story: The Nutcracker. Six Nutcrackers stand side by side, each one dressed a little differently, the way every Nutcracker on a mantel has its own personality. And starting November 11, we're sewing it together, free, one week at a time.
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What Is Sew Through the Book?
Sew Through the Book is my free, year-long program where we sew the projects from my books together. The Nutcracker Collection Quilt is our very first project, and you can join at any time. Every lesson stays open, so you can sew along live or catch up whenever life allows.
The Nutcracker Collection Quilt
The finished quilt measures 62 1/2" x 82 1/2", made of six Nutcracker blocks, each 12 1/2" x 30 1/2" unfinished, framed with sashing, stars and borders. We'll sew the white colorway in Nutcracker Tradition, my fabric collection for Riley Blake Designs. There's a deeper green colorway too, so pretty for a little inspiration.
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Your quilt, your way
Change a skin tone, swap a jacket color, and make each Nutcracker your own. You can even make just one, three or six. Every Nutcracker counts.
The Schedule
| Date | What we sew |
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| Wed, Nov 11 | Week One: Prep & Cutting |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Week Two: Sew Your First Nutcracker |
| Wed, Nov 25 | Week Three: Five More Nutcrackers (two weeks) |
| Wed, Dec 9 | Week Four: Star Border & Finish |
Each new lesson opens on a Wednesday, and Week Three gets two full weeks. If life gets busy, that's okay. We're sewing through the book together all year long.
What You'll Need
Sew a Story: The Nutcracker for the pattern, fabric from the Nutcracker Tradition collection, the free Block Supplement Guide, backing and batting, and your usual cutting and piecing tools. The Book + Quilt Kit Bundle brings the book and all the fabric for the quilt top, borders and binding together in one box.
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Sew through the book with me, free
Every lesson, with my tips and free downloads, is waiting inside Sew Through the Book. It's free, you can join any time, and every lesson stays open.
Shop Sew Through the Book
Your book, your fabric, and a little extra to play with.
