The Unblock is a popup email newsletter from Patch and Dot. In each edition of the Lines and Shapes series, you’ll receive a free quilt pattern, designed to spark ideas and get those creative juices flowing. This newsletter is for you if:

• you’re just getting into quilting
• you’ve been quilting for a while but find yourself in a bit of a rut. The Unblock can help bring back your sewjo!
• you love stash-buster patterns that have simple instructions and are quick to make

Fun, modern patterns

What can you expect from the Unblock? The party gets started right away with Pop Blocks, a beginner-friendly modern wall hanging (or baby quilt) that’s perfect for showcasing big swaths of your favourite prints. Been saving those half- and quarter-yards forever? Time to use them.

Get unstuck

Sometimes a little prompt is all you need to spark an idea. The simple lines and shapes of the each pattern are meant to help create space to play with colour.

Strandline

Try your hand with half-square triangles (HSTs), on a big scale! Strandline uses volume, alternating darks and lights to create diagonal stripes.

Flower Patch

Flower Patch, the third and final installment, is the quintessential baby quilt with a classic 9-patch center in each block. Jelly roll-friendly, with traditional patchwork construction, it sews up quickly and is perfect for beginners.