The Advantages of Using a Quilt Kit

Regardless of your experience with quilting, working with a quilt kit and not having to pick out fabrics that will go together can be a real time saver. Here are just a few advantages of using a quilt kit for your next quilt that will help you decide whether having a few kits on hand is right for you.

Quilt Kits contain Coordinated Fabrics

Quilt kits contain a pattern and all the fabric needed to complete a quilt top and binding. Kits are created by experienced quilters who have done the work of selecting just the right fabrics to fit the pattern. You can see the completed quilt - either in person or on line - and know whether you like the finished project. It takes all the guess work out of getting started on your next quilt!

Kits Teach New Skills and Techniques

Quilt kits can tempt you to move outside of your comfort zone and try new techniques. It's easy to get stuck in a rut or to be nervous about trying new things. Choosing kits with techniques or patterns that you haven’t attempted before provides you with a chance to learn new skills.

At Patchwork Plus, we offer several Block of the Month programs each year that allow you to tackle a big or complicated quilt by breaking the quilt into smaller monthly sections and following along with virtual videos lessons.

Quilt Kits Are Tested

To ensure that the pattern is clear and the yardage requirements are correct, our team at Patchwork Plus creates a sample of our quilt kits and puts the finished quilt on display. We feel it’s important to help customers visualize finished kits and see the results of our fabric and pattern choices coming together. Feel free to ask the staff about their experience making the quilt, and know that if you have questions we'll be able to help you out.

Other quilters can also help you understand the skill level and technical knowledge required for each kit so that you can pick one with the right level of challenge for you.

You Have Everything You Need

When you purchase a quilt kit you know that you've got enough fabric to finish the quilt. How many times have you seen a great fabric and bought yardage without a project in mind? It often happens that unless you buy coordinating fabrics together you may not be able to find them months or years down the line when you get ready to use that fabric.

Pro tip: Most quilt kits do not come with backing, so if you want to have a coordinated backing go ahead and buy it at the same time you get your kit!

Another advantage of using a quilt kit for your next quilt is knowing that you can start your quilt at any time. That beautiful project will be ready and waiting for you - no need to pick out extra fabric or run to the shop for extra material.

At Patchwork Plus, we personally test our kits to make sure the pattern works, the instructions make sense, and the fabrics look great together. We carry kits fitting a variety of project scopes, from small wall hangings to king size quilts. Shop the large selection of quilt making kits curated by our staff to find a kit that suits your needs and inspires you to get stitching!