Matchmaker Modern Mystery Quiltalong (digital)
$35.00
Although the mystery aspect of this quiltalong is over, you can still join the many quilters just starting.
Matchmaker is one part romance, one part improvisational piecing, one part precision piecing, five parts color study, and ten parts fun.
- The one-time cost of $35 includes all instructions and access to video tutorials throughout 2026
- There are three sizes, a 39″ x 56″ lap quilt, a 56″ x 77″ napping quilt (which is what we’re making) and a 98″ x 99″ queen variation
- Suitable for adventurous beginners to experienced quilters
- The pattern and videos will continue to be available for at least year after purchase.
FABRIC SELECTION and REQUIREMENTS
Matchmaker is a stash-friendly quiltalong which requires three groups of fabric—lights, mediums and darks. For those who would like to use fabrics we’ve curated, you can purchase our Matchmaker bundle. One bundle combined with 2 yards of a contrasting fabric for sashing and binding makes the pieced napping quilt top. Two bundles combined with 3 yards of a contrasting fabric makes the pieced queen.
Watch the preview video for detailed fabric-selection advice before choosing your fabrics. The bundle is ideal but not required. Small-scale prints and solids can work. This pattern doesn’t lend itself to large-scale or high-contrast prints. No two quilts will be identical, even for those using the Matchmaker Starter Bundle.
IMPORTANT: After purchase, our system automatically emails you a receipt. If you don’t see your receipt in your inbox, check your junk mail folder. The receipt has a link that says “CLICK HERE to download the Matchmaker Guide to your device.” Click that link and download your guide promptly. You have 60 days from the purchase date to download the guide before the link expires. The guide provides ongoing access to the quiltalong once you have it, so print and keep it in a safe place. We cannot resend expired links or replace lost guides.
The Guide is a 2-page pdf that provides all the information needed to access the quiltalong’s secret webpage called The Writer’s Cottage. The Writer’s Cottage page has links to download the six installments, links to video tutorial, a Spotify playlist and more. This is a private page, please do not share links to the page, the downloads or videos. You won’t need the download link again after you’ve download and printed the guide.
You’ll find abundant support and encouragement from fellow participants in the Modern Quilt Studio Patterns and Fabrics Facebook group. We ask that you NOT share any details of the pattern in the Facebook group nor post photos of any part of the pattern.
We are unable to provide tech support for your computer/device/downloads/printer. Many local libraries offer technical help and may also offer printing services.
Please respect copyright. The pattern is for your use only. Copying, modifying or sharing is strictly prohibited. It takes an enormous amount of work to make a quiltalong wonderful for everyone; your purchase makes this possible.
Napping size fabric requirements (56″ x 77″ finished size)
One Matchmaker Starter Bundle contains 31 Fat Quarters, enough fabric for the napping size when combined with 2 yards of contrasting fabric for the sashing and binding. We recommend:
- 30 or more different fat quarters or 1/4 -yard cuts of small-scale prints or solids (10 light, 10 medium and 10 dark)
- 2 yards of contrasting fabric to be used for both the sashing and binding. This needs to be distinctly different from any colors in your selection of 30 fabrics. If you are using the Matchmaker Starter Bundle, you can use the same fabric as any one of the fat quarters in the bundle and simply omit that fat quarter from the pieced top. You’ll still have enough fabric without that one fat quarter.
- We recommend either a dark or a light contrasting fabric for sashing and binding such as Dark Blue, Espresso, Eggplant, Khaki or Putty from Benartex’s Superior Solids line
- 4 yards backing fabric
- 60″ × 81″ batting
Queen size fabric requirements (82″ × 99″ finished size with fabric requirements below. It can be made 98″x99″ with an additional fat eighth of each fabric, options for both layouts will be provided)
Two Matchmaker Starter Bundles contains enough fabric for the queen size when combined with 3 yards of contrasting fabric for the sashing and binding. For the queen, we recommend:
- 60 or more different fat quarters or 1/4 -yard cuts of small-scale prints or solids (20 light, 20 medium and 20 dark)
- 3 yards of contrasting fabric to be used for both the sashing and binding. This needs to be distinctly different from any colors in your selection of 60 fabrics. If you are using the Matchmaker Starter Bundles, you can use the same fabric as any one of the fat quarters in the bundle and simply omit those fat quarters from the pieced top. You’ll still have enough fabric without those.
- We recommend either a dark or a light contrasting fabric for sashing and binding such as Dark Blue, Espresso, Eggplant or Khaki from Benartex’s Superior Solids line
- 8–9 yards backing fabric depending on how you piece your backing
- 102″ × 103″ batting
Lap size fabric requirements (39″ x 56″ finished size)
We recommend:
- 15 or more different fat quarters or 1/4 -yard cuts of small-scale prints or solids (5 light, 5 medium and 5 dark)
- 1 3/4 yards of contrasting fabric to be used for both the sashing and binding. This needs to be distinctly different from any colors in your selection of 15 fabrics.
- We recommend either a dark or a light contrasting fabric for sashing and binding such as Dark Blue, Espresso, Eggplant or Khaki from Benartex’s Superior Solids line
- 1 3/4 yards backing fabric
- 43″ × 60″ batting
Access to the Pattern / How this Quiltalong Works
Bill and Weeks lead you through matchmaking and quilting adventures as you assist Charlotte, a writer who is penning the screenplay for a new romantic comedy. All details for this quiltalong, including links to download the six individual assignments and view the supporting videos, will be posted on a secret webpage available to you after your purchase of this quiltalong. These will be available through all of 2026.
This is a fully digital quiltalong, no printed pattern will be mailed to you and no additional emails will be sent, just your original receipt with its essential download link.
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