Looking for a quick and fun quilting project? Turn your favorite quilt block into a stylish sweatshirt! This step-by-step tutorial will show you exactly how to sew a quilt block on a sweatshirt—an easy and creative way to wear your quilting skills with pride.
Honestly, I can’t say exactly how this idea started—was it this amazing log cabin quilt block, or was it a sweatshirt I loved but didn’t like the graphic on? Either way, the idea of a cool quilted sweatshirt came to life, and I had to make one!
This tutorial features a traditional log cabin block, but you can use any quilt block you love. Need inspiration? Browse our collection of traditional quilt blocks (the Bear Paw block has some awesome modern variations), try star quilt blocks, or explore easy quilt blocks that look complicated but aren’t! You can also use basic quilt blocks like half-square triangles, flying geese block, or quarter-square triangles. Play with quilting color schemes, use up your fabric scraps, or repurpose orphan quilt blocks for this project. Anything goes! Now, let’s see how to sew a quilt block on a sweatshirt.
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How to sew a quilt block on a sweatshirt?
Sweatshirt with a Quilt Block Tutorial
This step-by-step tutorial will guide you through sewing a quilt block on a sweatshirt. The example uses a traditional log cabin block, but feel free to customize it with any block you like. I placed my quilt block on the front, but you can also sew it on the back if that’s your style!
Required Tools:
– cutting mat
– ruler
– marking pencil
– pins
– sewing machine
– iron
– iron board
Materials:
– sweatshirt
– thread
Optional: If you’re covering a graphic, you might want an extra layer of fabric for added coverage and quilting. I used a 10” yellow fabric square for this.
Step-by-Step Quilt Block Sweatshirt Tutorial
If you’re making a new block, choose your pattern and colors. I arranged the log cabin layout to achieve the look I wanted.
Iron your block to remove wrinkles. Then, press a ¼” fold on all four sides to create a clean finished edge.
Lay your sweatshirt flat and iron it if needed. Position your quilt block where you want it, then pin it in place.
Sew along the outer edges of the quilt block on all four sides. Be careful to sew through only one layer of the sweatshirt!
It’s quilting time! Lay out the sweatshirt and choose the desired quilting pattern. Choose a quilting pattern to secure the block. I used stitch-in-the-ditch to highlight the log cabin’s geometric design. Straight-line quilting patterns add a great modern touch!
Try on your new quilt block sweatshirt and show off your quilting skills in style!
Hope this tutorial made your quilting session fun and helped put an unused quilt block to good use. I’d love to hear how yours turned out—let me know in the comments!
