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Quilted Bow Sewing Pattern
The Quilted Bow is a beginner sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Mini to Large. It takes about 1 hour in 10 written steps. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 29, 2026
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- About 1 h
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 10
The Quilted Bow pattern comes in 3 sizes, Mini to Large. It is a beginner project that takes about 1 h, in 10 steps. Best fabrics: quilting cotton, cotton lawn or light linen blend (two coordinating prints.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Mini | about 5 in wide | 3 charm squares of each fabric |
| Medium | about 9 in wide | 2 layer-cake squares of each fabric |
| Large | about 14 in wide | 1 fat quarter of each fabric |
Quilting cotton, cotton lawn or light linen blend (two coordinating prints: A and B). Christmas plaids, velvet-look cotton and metallic quilting cottons all work. Batting: thin cotton or fusible fleece (Mini), cotton/80-20 (Medium), polyester loft (Large, puffiest).
You also need
- Thread, hand needle, washable marking pen
- Walking foot (helps the channels), chopstick
- Attachment: alligator/snap clip, pin back, chenille stem or floral wire
Pattern pieces
Loop (cut 2 fabric A + 2 fabric B + 2 batting), Tail (cut 2 fabric A + 2 fabric B + 2 batting), Knot (cut 1 A + 1 B + 1 batting)
Seam allowance: ¼ in (6 mm) included on every piece.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 10 steps, one at a time.
- Cut
- Stack
- Sew and trim
- Turn and edgestitch
- Quilt the channels
- Fold the loops
- Pinch the center
- Add the tails
- Wrap the knot
- Attach
Watch how it's done
Short tutorials on YouTube for the techniques in this pattern, by other sewists. They are not made by Sewzy.
- Tips & Tricks for Quilting with a Walking Foot | Midnight Quilt Show with Angela Walters Midnight Quilt Show · Quilting the channels
- Edgestitching vs Topstitching: Learn How to Sew Heather Handmade · Edgestitching after turning
- The Quilted Bow Everyone Wants to Make modafabrics · Quilted fabric bow
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Questions about the Quilted Bow
How much fabric does the Quilted Bow need?
Best fabrics: quilting cotton, cotton lawn or light linen blend (two coordinating prints. Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Quilted Bow come in?
It comes in 3 sizes, Mini to Large. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Quilted Bow take to sew?
About 1 hour. It is rated beginner, and the written guide in the app has 10 steps.
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