Finish your first quilt in 30 days. Even if you've never sewn a stitch.
QuiltStart tells you exactly what fabric to buy, how to cut it, and what to sew each day, in 15-minute steps. No guesswork, no wasted fabric, and no hour-long videos to pause and rewind.
Start my first quilt for £29One payment, yours for life. Try it for 30 days, or get every penny back.
Why so many first quilts never get started
If you've wanted to make a quilt for years but never quite begun, it's not because you can't. It's because nobody has shown you where to start.
- The fabric is still in the cupboard. You bought it with the best intentions, then didn't know what to do next.
- The tutorials assume you already know. "Chain-piece your HSTs with a scant quarter-inch seam." What?
- You're afraid of cutting it wrong. Good fabric isn't cheap, and one wrong cut feels like money in the bin.
- Classes are hard to fit in. A beginner class can cost £160 and take a whole Saturday, or five weeks of evenings.
QuiltStart was built to remove every one of those reasons. You follow one small, clear step a day, and the quilt takes care of itself.
Pick the quilt you'll be proud of
Three projects chosen because beginners actually finish them: straight seams, simple shapes, and a basic sewing machine is all you need.
Simple squares throw
A cosy throw for the sofa that you'll use every evening, and point to when someone asks "did you make that?"
Rail fence baby quilt
A gift for a new grandchild that will be kept, used and remembered long after the baby clothes are outgrown.
Nine-patch table runner
Finished in about two weeks. The quickest way to find out how much you love quilting.
How your 30 days work
- Choose and shopPick your project and colours. You get a shopping list with exact amounts in metres and yards, so you buy what you need and nothing more.
- Cut with confidenceA cutting plan shows every single piece, in order. Two short practice days come first, so your first real cut isn't your first ever cut.
- Watch it come togetherSew a few pieces each day, following photos of every step. By the end of the week you'll have a finished quilt top.
- Quilt, bind and finishLayer it, quilt it and bind the edges. Then wash it, fold it, and enjoy the best feeling in crafting.
You might be thinking…
"I'm not good with sewing."
You don't need to be. QuiltStart starts from threading your machine and sewing a straight line on scrap fabric. Every step after that builds on the one before, so nothing ever feels like a leap.
"I haven't used my sewing machine in years."
Day one covers dusting it off: threading, winding a bobbin and testing your stitch. Any basic machine that sews a straight line is enough.
"I don't have much time."
Each daily step takes about 15 minutes. Miss a day and nothing is lost: your progress is saved, and you carry on where you stopped.
"What if I get stuck?"
Every step has photos, and the common mistakes are explained before you can make them. If you're still stuck, email us and a real person will reply.
Everything you need to finish
- Three beginner projects, broken into 15-minute daily steps
- A fabric calculator for the size you want, in metric or imperial
- A printable shopping list to take to the fabric shop
- Cutting plans you can follow on your phone or tablet
- A progress tracker with photos of your quilt as it grows
- A hand-sewing version of every project, if you don't have a machine yet
- Large, easy-to-read text on every screen
QuiltStart, lifetime access
Founding members pay £14.50 and get access first.
Start my first quiltNo subscription. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Try it for 30 days. The risk is ours.
Follow the plan for a month. If QuiltStart isn't for you, for any reason, email us and we'll refund every penny. No forms, no questions.
Questions
What do I need to start?
A basic sewing machine, a rotary cutter, a cutting mat, a ruler and your fabric. QuiltStart tells you exactly what to buy and roughly what it costs, so there are no surprises at the till.
Is it an app I have to download?
No. It works in your web browser on any phone, tablet or computer. Nothing to install, nothing to update.
When can I start?
QuiltStart launches in November 2026. Founding members get access first, with time to make a table runner or baby quilt before Christmas.
Why is it half price for founding members?
Because you're joining before anyone else and helping us make QuiltStart better. The half price is only for people who reserve before launch.
This Christmas, give something you made.
Reserve your founding place today. You'll start in November 2026, sew 15 minutes a day, and you could be wrapping a quilt you made yourself this Christmas.
Reserve my half-price placeNothing to pay today.