Front Porch Quilt Along Week 2
✂️ WEEK 2: Cutting Fabric for Your Front Porch Quilt
Welcome to Week 2 of the Front Porch Quilt Along!
This week, we’re diving into cutting our fabric pieces — an exciting step that brings your quilt one step closer to life.
If you haven’t already, take a peek at the hashtags #FrontPorch2025 and #FrontPorch25 on Instagram. You’ll find tons of beautiful fabric pulls and progress photos from fellow quilters. It’s such an inspiring and creative space — you might even get a few new ideas for your own quilt!
📏 This Week’s Focus: Cutting Your Fabric
Let’s get those rotary cutters ready — it’s time to cut your fabric! ✂️
This step is straightforward and clearly outlined in your pattern. Follow the cutting instructions carefully, and take your time to ensure accuracy. A well-cut quilt is the foundation of a beautifully pieced top!
Helpful tips before you start:
Double-check your fabric selection and layout before making your first cut.
Use a sharp rotary blade and a reliable ruler for clean, precise cuts.
Keep your pattern handy to mark off pieces as you go — it’ll help you stay organized.
🛑 A quick but important reminder:
Please don’t share specific cutting measurements online or on social media — including in photos, captions, or comments. These measurements are part of the copyrighted pattern and are intended only for those who have purchased it. Thank you so much for respecting the time, effort, and creativity that went into designing this quilt!
🎨 A Note About Contrast
As you cut your fabric, take a moment to check the contrast between your center triangle fabrics and your background (low-volume) squares.
Why contrast matters:
If the colors or patterns are too similar, your 3D Flying Geese will blend into the background—and that beautiful dimensional effect will get lost.
✨ Pro tip:
If your center triangle is bold, bright, or busy, pair it with a soft, subtle background. A true low-volume fabric will let your design shine and help those geese pop just like they’re meant to.
👀 Visual Example Below:
LOW CONTRAST
In this mockup, the triangle and background fabrics are too similar. The geese get lost and the design feels muddled.
High Contrast
Here, just by changing the background fabric to something with more contrast, the geese suddenly pop—and the block comes to life!
Take a look at my original Front Porch Quilt mockup below. Notice how the bright, colorful triangles stand out beautifully against the calm, low-volume background?
ORGANIZING YOUR FABRICS
Once I’ve finished cutting my fabrics, I like to lay out the colorful pieces in the order they’ll appear in my quilt top.
This step helps me:
Make sure I like how the colors flow together
Adjust or recut fabrics if one color feels too strong (or too subtle)
Get a clear visual of the final layout before I start sewing
It’s a simple extra step, but it makes a big difference in how happy I am with the finished quilt!
📸 Share Your Fabric Cutting
Post a photo of your fabric cutting and you’ll be entered to win a $100 on your sewing dreams delivered via your choice of Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or check.!
HOW TO ENTER:
Use a public Instagram account (required so I can see your post).
Don’t have one? You can create a free, public account just for the quilt along—and only post your fabric pull if you’d like!
Post a photo of your cut fabrics.
Use the hashtags #FrontPorch25 and #FrontPorch2025 in your caption so your entry is visible.
👀 What’s Next?
Next Monday kicks off Week Three: Making 3D Flying Geese!
Can’t wait and want to start making them this week? That’s totally okay! Jump in when you’re ready—this quilt along is meant to fit your schedule.
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