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The Mettler x Homemade Emily Jane Quilt Along

I’m so excited to officially invite you to join the Mettler x Homemade Emily Jane Quilt Along — a start-to-finish quilting series designed to help you feel confident using different thread weights while creating a beautiful, modern quilt you’ll love.

Whether you’re a beginner quilter or have been quilting for years, this quilt along is meant to be approachable, encouraging, and flexible. You can sew at your own pace, jump in late, or simply follow along and learn.

What Is This Quilt Along?

This quilt along is a multi-part tutorial series where we’ll make a quilt together from beginning to end. Each step builds on the last, and each video focuses on a different stage of the quilting process — from piecing to quilting to binding — using Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton thread.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s understanding why different thread weights are used and how they can make quilting easier and more enjoyable.

All tutorial videos will be shared on Instagram and Facebook, and this blog post will serve as the central hub where you can find everything in one place.

The Quilt Pattern

For this quilt along, we’re using the Paradigm Quilt Pattern.

I chose this pattern because:

  • It’s beginner friendly & comes together quickly
  • The bold one-block design looks beautiful with simple quilting
  • It works well for showcasing clean, straight-line quilting

You can purchase the Paradigm Quilt Pattern directly from me and use any fabrics you love. Use code “METTLER” at checkout to get 20% off your Paradigm Quilt Pattern.

Thread Focus: Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton

Throughout the quilt along, we’ll be working with Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton threads, highlighting how different thread weights shine at different stages of the process:

  • 60 wt Silk-Finish Cotton – Piecing the quilt top (fine, smooth, and low bulk)
  • 40 wt Silk-Finish Cotton – Quilting (strong, visible, and ideal for straight-line quilting)
  • 50 wt Silk-Finish Cotton – Binding (durable with a polished finish)

You’ll see exactly how each weight behaves in real quilting scenarios so you can feel more confident choosing thread for your own projects.

Threads can be purchased through your preferred Mettler retailer. Here are a few online options: 

The thread colors you’ll see me using throughout this Quilt Along are:

Fabrics on my Paradigm Quilt

The fabrics I am using for my Paradigm Quilt are all linked below:

You can use any fabrics or thread colors you choose! Solids are great if you really want the quilting design to shine, but this pattern is perfect for showcasing your larger prints too! 

Quilt Along Schedule

Here’s the planned timeline for the quilt along. You don’t need to keep up in real time — all videos will remain available so you can sew along whenever it works for you. But, if you want to be eligible for the prizes, you’ll need to share your progress before the Quilt Along ends!

You can sign up for email reminders throughout the quilt along. Signing up for emails for the quilt along will also subscribe you to my weekly newsletter filled with quilting tips and additional quilt patterns to keep the inspiration flowing.

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March 2 – Quilt Along Kickoff

  • Get the Paradigm Quilt Pattern
  • Pick out fabrics
  • Purchase Mettler Threads to coordinate with your fabrics

March 9 – Piecing the Quilt Top

  • Piecing the quilt top using 60 wt Silk-Finish Cotton
  • Make any size Paradigm Quilt top! (Pillow, Baby or Throw)
  • Make the center Economy Quilt Block
  • Master your Flying Geese
  • Piece the whole quilt top

Note that these are all older videos from a previous quilt along a few years ago, but I hope they can still provide guidance and tips for you now.

March 30 – Basting & Quilting

  • Baste your quilt 
  • Quilting the quilt using 40 wt Silk-Finish Cotton
  • See the instagram and facebook videos for simple, beginner-friendly straight-line quilting ideas

April 20 – Binding the Quilt

  • Binding the quilt using 50 wt Silk-Finish Cotton
  • See the instagram and facebook videos for tips for a strong, polished finish

May 4 – Giveaway Entry Post

  • This is your opportunity to enter the giveaways on Instagram and Facebook
  • Post your Quilt progress! 

May 11 – Giveaway Winner Announcement

  • Winner announcement
  • Quilt along wrap-up

How to Participate

Participating is simple and flexible:

  1. Purchase the Paradigm Quilt Pattern
  2. Choose your fabrics and coordinating Mettler SILK FINISH COTTON threads
  3. Follow along with the videos that I will be posting on Instagram and Facebook
  4. Share your progress on Instagram/Facebook

You can join at any stage — even if you only make part of the quilt.

Giveaway Details

To thank you for sewing along, we’re hosting a giveaway exclusively for active quilt-along participants. The giveaway prizes are open to anyone with a US or EU shipping address.

How to Enter:

  1. Post a photo of your quilt-along progress or send a photo via DM if your account is private
  2. Tag @homemadeemilyjane and @mettler_thread
  3. Follow both accounts on Instagram and Facebook!
  4. Comment on the official giveaway post once your photo has been shared

Prizes include Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton thread sets. 

The giveaway entry post will go live on May 4, and winners will be announced on May 11.

A Few Final Notes

  • There’s no pressure to finish on a specific timeline
  • This quilt along is meant to be supportive and encouraging
  • Simple quilting can be incredibly impactful
  • Every quilt made during this series is a success

I can’t wait to quilt along with you and see what you create.

Be sure to follow @homemadeemilyjane and @mettler_thread so you don’t miss any of the tutorials on Instagram and Facebook.

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