Table of contents for December 2025 in American Patchwork & Quilting

Every spring, while the grass is just starting to green after shaking off its winter cover, we start planning our December issue. We curate products for our “Gift Guide,” page 8, seek out seasonal quilts, and dream up project option ideas for quick gifts. There is a great deal of thought that goes into brainstorming what content our readers might be clamoring for come autumn. We try to give our readers a diverse roundup of projects every issue. For readers whose taste leans toward the traditional, Winterberry by Jennie Jo Lamb, page 32, and cover quilt Starry Noel by Pooja Garg, page 68, are lovely classic quilts. For readers that enjoy more modern quilts, consider Evergreen Welcome by Debora Rivera, page 80, or Holiday Lane, page 74, by Textile Outpost.…

Enter our daily quilting sweepstakes for a chance to win some of these products! Details on page 85. 1. SCISSORS & HEART CHARM NECKLACE Wear your love of sewing with a nickel-free gold necklace showcasing an interwoven scissors and heart charm on a 20" chain. Comes with a 2" extender for added length. $32.00; thequiltspotnj.com 2. HAIR MINI CLIPS & CLAWS These cute-as-a-button butterfly clips made of plant-based cellulose acetate are the perfect gift for quilters. Choose from a variety of styles. $24.00 for a set of four mini clips, $20.00 for Faded Denim Quilt Claw; heyricochet.com 3. LIMITED EDITION 40 OZ. QUILTY MUG Keep your beverage insulated with a Swig Life Mega Mug covered in classic quilt blocks. Made of double-walled stainless steel, with a comfort-grip plastic handle,…

To enter, visit AllPeopleQuilt.com/WinaCharmPack VANESSA GOERTZEN Vanessa is a fabric designer for Moda Fabrics and the owner of Lella Boutique, a pattern design company she started in 2010. lellaboutique.com SHERRI MCCONNELL Sherri designs fabric for Moda Fabrics as one half of the mother-daughter design team Sherri & Chelsi. She has been a published author of quilt patterns since 2011. aquiltinglife.com Sweepstakes Rules: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Subject to Official Rules available at AllPeopleQuilt.com/WinACharmPack. The Win a Charm Pack Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. ET on 10/17/25 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 12/10/25. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, 18 years or older. Limit one (1) entry per person using only one (1) email address. Void where prohibited. Sponsor:…

APQShop.com New to the shop! SHINY BRIGHTS A rainbow of solid hues lets traditional star blocks dazzle in a contemporary throw. Fat-quarter friendly pattern. Designer: Allison Jensen. Finished Quilt: 61” x 75 1/4” Buy, download, and print hard-to-find patterns featured in previous issues of American Patchwork & Quilting®, Quilts & More™, and Quilt Sampler®. CABIN IN THE WOODS HOLIDAY PARTY WRAPPED IN RED SWEATER WEATHER FRONT RUNNER: WINTER Only $2.99! WRAPPED IN RIBBONS…

ALLPEOPLEQUILT.COM FREE WINTER PATTERNS Discover quilts you can snuggle under all season long. AllPeopleQuilt.com/WinterQuilts search: American Patchwork & Quilting @allpeoplequilt Seasonal Shopping @APQShop.com PEPPERMINT STARS Combine your favorite red prints with a solid white for a quilt that can be used year-round. APQshop.com/PeppermintStars WALK IN THE WOODS Set a wintry scene with snowflake and evergreen blocks connected by red chain paths. APQshop.com/WalkintheWoods HOLIDAY HOME TOUR Designer Amanda Niederhauser combines two of her passions: quilting and Christmas. AllPeopleQuilt.com/Niederhauser HANDMADE STOCKINGS Update your holiday decor with handmade stockings for everyone in the family. AllPeopleQuilt.com/Stockings QUILTERS’ GIFT GUIDE Quilters of all skill levels and interests will enjoy seeing these sewing tools and just-for-fun items under the tree. AllPeopleQuilt.com/GiftGuide…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 68 ½" square FINISHED BLOCKS: Blocks A–C, 8" square; Block D, 24" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Pumpkin Spice Gatherings collection by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ▫ 2 ¾ yards cream print (blocks A–D, inner border) ▫ 2 ¼ yards green print (blocks A, C, and D; outer border) ▫ 1 ¾ yards red print (blocks B and D, binding) ▫ 4 ⅓ yards backing fabric ▫ 77"-square batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for $130.00 inlcuding shipping in the U.S., contact Primitive Gatherings; 920/722-7233; primitivegatherings.us. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From cream print, cut: ▫ 6—2 ½ × 42" strips for inner border ▫ 4—2 ½ × 16…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 42 ½ " square FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ▫ 5 ∕8 yard black stripe (blocks, sashing squares, border) ▫ 4—½-yard pieces assorted cream prints (blocks, sashing strips) ▫ 23—9 × 21" pieces (fat eighths) assorted prints (blocks, border squares, binding) ▫ 2 ⅞ yards backing fabric ▫ 51"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From black stripe, cut: ▫ 4—2 ½ × 38 ½" border strips ▫ 112—1 ½" squares From each assorted cream print, cut: ▫ 18—3 ½" squares ▫ 3—1 ½ × 12 ½" sashing strips ▫ 18—1 ½ × 2 ½" rectangles ▫ 18—1 ½" squares From each assorted print fat eighth, cut: ▫ 3—1 ½ × 5 ½"…

PLAN FOR CUTTING Our project instructions list pieces in the order they should be cut to make the best use of your fabrics. Always consider the fabric grain before cutting. The arrow on a pattern piece indicates which direction the grain should run. One or more straight edges of a pattern piece should follow the fabric’s lengthwise or crosswise grain. The lengthwise grain, parallel to the selvages (the tightly finished edges), has the least amount of stretch. The crosswise grain, perpendicular to the selvages, has a little more give. The edge of any pattern piece that will be on the outside of a block or quilt should be cut on the lengthwise grain. Do not use the selvage of a woven fabric in a quilt. When washed, it may shrink…

When I travel, I like to work on embroidery or hand appliqué projects, which often require several colors of thread. Rather than tote full spools of 12-wt. thread along, I use an inexpensive bobbin threader to fill plastic bobbins. SUSAN ENTWISTLE Gaithersburg, Maryland Painters tape is a handy tool to keep nearby as you quilt. I use it to cover broken needles and dull rotary blades before disposing of them, label quilt blocks, and mark guidelines for straight-line quilting. JEANE HARBERT Omaha, Nebraska I was struggling to thread my needle with a 2-ply floss that kept splitting. I wet my fingers and rubbed the end of the thread, but it still split when I tried to get it through the needle. So, I put a little lip balm on the…

Join American Patchwork & Quilting magazine and create a stunning geometric throw quilt designed by Lori J. Miller. From August 2025 through the August 2026 issue, find rotary-cutting instructions or download AccuQuilt cutting instructions for each month’s blocks. Join our Facebook group, where you can share photos of your progress, find helpful tips for making the quilt, and meet quilters from around the world. For more details and a complete materials list, visit AllPeopleQuilt.com/PointsBOM. Finished Quilt: 64½ × 80½" SCHEDULE ASSEMBLE A & B BLOCKS: October 2025 issue On-sale August, 2025 ASSEMBLE C & D BLOCKS: December 2025 issue On-sale October, 2025 ASSEMBLE E & F BLOCKS: February 2026 issue On-sale December, 2025 ASSEMBLE G & H BLOCKS: April 2026 issue On-sale February, 2026 ASSEMBLE I & J BLOCKS: June…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 62 ½ ×84 ½" FINISHED BLOCK: Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Make it Merry collection by Lamb Farm Designs for Marcus Fabrics (marcusfabrics.com). ▫ ⅞ yard cream tone-on-tone No. 1 (Block 1) ▫ ⅝ yard medium green print (Block 1) ▫ ⅝ yard dark green print (Block 1) ▫ ¼ yard light green print (Block 1) ▫ 1¾ yards mint green print (Block 1, sashing) ▫ 1 yard red tone-on-tone No. 1 (blocks 1 and 2) ▫ ⅜ yard red tone-on-tone No. 2 (Block 1) ▫ ½ yard cream floral No. 1 (Block 1) ▫ ½ yard cream floral No. 2 (Block 2) ▫ ½ yard red tone-on-tone No. 3 (Block 2) ▫ ¾ yard cream…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 48 ½ ×60 ½" FINISHED BLOCK: 6 ×12" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Love Letter and Tiny Christmas collections by Lizzy House for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ▫ 2 yards cream tone-on-tone (blocks) ▫ 2 ¼ yards total assorted prints in dark green, red, pink, white, and mint green (blocks) ▫ ⅝ yard dark green print (binding) ▫ 3 ¼ yards backing fabric ▫ 57 × 69" batting “One of my favorite ways to decorate for the season is to line the bottom of windowpanes with paper scraps to form a charming little village. I wanted to replicate this tradition with fabric and create a beginner-friendly holiday quilt.”―ALICE LOWE, DESIGNER CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order.…

DO YOU MAKE HANDMADE GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS? WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO? I only make handmade gifts for my quilty friends: last year I made pincushions with number or alphabet pins, and this year I'll be making project bags with clear vinyl windows. @scrappykathy60 Yes, either a bowl cozy and mug rug set or a table runner. But I need new ideas because everyone in my family has both! @iamthemomlady I like to make small bags for my yoga teachers and friends! I make a different one each year, and they are well loved! I add the recipient’s name and the year in bead letters. —Linda Selby My favorite gifts to make are wardrobes and accessories for 18" fashion dolls. Often, the parents or grandparents will buy the child a doll,…