A Community of Quilters Sewing Together
Helping you become best friends with your sewing machine
Online Community
Connect and expand your quilting friends by participating in one of the best parts of being in the IAQ.
Our community of quilters of all level and experience from around the world who will inspire you, support you, laugh with you, and encourage you.
Fits Your Schedule
No packing your machine, hauling heavy fabric or missing classes.
The IAQ is open 24/7. No matter your time, location, schedule - you can login, connect, and sew what you want, when you want. Plus, join us for our all day sew days and monthly giveaways!
Projects Year Round
Throughout the year you'll have an opportunity to participate in Block of the Months, Quilting Bees, Swaps, Virtual Sew Days & more.
Enjoy full access to current patterns & projects as well as the archives of over 50 patterns.
What's happening during 2021
Homestead BOM Jan-Dec
LEARN WHEREVER YOU ARE
What is the IAQ?
Quilters from 40 states, 20 countries around the world are sewing a little bit every day with the International Association of Quilters. From Alaska to Australia, we are able to connect and quilt together online.
The IAQ is designed to allow you to access your classes, BOM and community from any device. Video lessons are to the point, short and sweet. Easy to watch and follow along as we sew together. And the discussion forums are simple to use from any mobile device.
Now you really can enjoy sewing and quilting — anywhere, anytime.
Participating in a quilt group just got sew easy...
Your membership includes: private community, block of the months, sew alongs, patterns by the guest designers, challenges, discounts, giveaways, swaps and more!
Everything is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The library of patterns is constantly growing & you have access to it all!
ACCess all of this for the price of
1.5 yards of fabric!
* Block of the Months
* Swaps
* 2 Monthly Virtual Meetups
* Private community of quilters
Giving you a Supportive Community and the Resources to SEW.... together
Classes & BOM's
Homestead
The Homestead quilt is the Block of the Month for 2021. Starting in January – ending in December. Patterns / Sections are released the first
Applique
Learn all about applique. You’ll be shown a few different applique techniques all while stitching up a cute flower pillow. Each month we’ll expand into
Square Dance – Quilting Bee
The theme for this Quilting Bee is -square!! Each quilt is simple in design – and shape. You’ll have 3 quilts to choose from!! Dates:
Hex n More / Quilt Ruler Quarterly
Using the Hex n More ruler, you’ll learn: where to get it, how to use it (video tutorial) and what to make with it! The
Slicer Ruler / Quilt Ruler Quarterly
Using the Slicer Ruler by Crafty Gemini, you’ll learn: where to get it, how to use it (video tutorial), and projects & quilts you can
Pineapple Trim Tool / Quilt Ruler Quarterly
Using the Pineapple Trim Tool, you’ll learn:Â where to get it, how to use it (video tutorial), and projects & quilts you can make. The
QCR Mini / Quilt Ruler Quarterly
Using the QCR by Sew Wonderful, you’ll learn:Â where to get it, how to use it (video tutorial), and projects & quilts you can make.
Seasons of Friendship
Total of 51 quilt blocks- basket, log cabin, double x, friendship star, maple leaf, paper flower, crown star. Size: 80″ X 90″ OR 47″ X
Challenges, Extras & Add-ons
Orphan Project Challenge
This is FREE to IAQ members and happens LIVE a couple times per year – check the calendar for the next challenge dates! This challenge
Swaps
This is FREE to IAQ members and happens a couple times per year – check the calendar for the next swap dates & themes! You’ll
Scrap Zero
This is FREE to IAQ members and happens LIVE – check the calendar for the next challenge dates! Ready for some fun using your scraps?!
Quilt Retreat – Fall 2021
*IAQ members use purchase using members link to receive your discount Dates: November 4, 5, 6 Time to take a breather from your busy schedule,’roundup
Quilt Retreat – Spring 2021
*IAQ members use purchase using members link to receive your discount Time to take a breather from your busy schedule,’roundup all the patchwork’and have some
Yearly Plan & Review
This is FREE to IAQ members and happens LIVE one times per year – check the calendar for the start date! Grab your Patchwork Planner and lets
Birthday Month Charity
This is FREE to IAQ members – we love our members who give back! We have monthly drawing for those who participate in the charity giving opportunity.
IAQ Orientation
Welcome to the International Association of Quilters! We encourage you to start here and let us show you around the site.
about our community
Our quilt community is a support you can rely on. It’s a place where you can share your progress, ask questions when you get stuck or get to know others through the group swaps, challenges and other activities.
Participate in more opportunities to be project leads, a featured member of the month, or help in our charity quilt during the year.
You’ll find the community area a welcoming place, no matter your background or experience in quilting.
You’ll fit right in!
No more "sewing alone and the family not getting it"
it's time for "having fun and sharing with other quilters who understand"
PAY MONTHLY
$19
PER MONTH
Recurring payment – cancel anytime in just 2 clicks of your mouse
PAY YEARLY
$190
PER YEAR
BEST VALUE: Get 2 months FREE when you join on an annual subscription!
Still not sure? Okay, here are some FAQs that might help you...
We provide you not only the online community, but we introduce you to new designers, patterns, swaps, and more. We know you are busy with your own schedule, that’s why we made it simple to participate.Â
There are NO additional costs for patterns, downloads, etc. Everything is included – use the fabric on your shelves and you’re ready to go.Â
It’s currently $190 for a yearly membership (2 months free!). That comes out to 1.5 yards of fabric per month! (or 1 pattern). There is also a monthly payment option at $19.Â
Quilting Satisfaction Gaurantee
If at any time you find that the IAQ is not a good fit for you, you can cancel your membership with the click of a button. No hard feelings.
Monthly we meet virtually in our ‘sewing room’ for show & tell. We also have big sewing events or ‘Quilting Bees’ that happen throughout the year you can participate in.
There are Block of the months, quilt alongs, mysteries etc. You’ll find a variety of style, technique and design- including table runners, dolls, bags, pincushions, quilts and more. Plus, there are over 5 years of patterns found in the archives- over 70 patterns!Â
Yes, the Patchwork Planner & Journal is included, no it does not cost more.  The planner & journal is a pdf that you can save to your computer, print the pages you’d like and build a journal and custom planner you’ll use. *the Yearly Planner is NOT included in membership
With over 300 quilters in over 21 countries and 21 states, our members represent a diverse range of style, abilities and talents. The IAQ is open 24/7- fitting your schedule, not matter what it is. So whether you’re a Canadian expert quilter, a Venezuelan embroidery master, an English patchwork professional, or a French beginner, we will help you connect with others who can answer questions, encourage, support and inspire.
You’ll love our community for finding all the answers to your quilting questions. We have all levels of quilters as members – and we love to talk anything fabric!
The IAQ fits your schedule – no matter if you are working, stay at home mom, just retired or living outside of the US. You are pop in when YOU have the time!
All patterns are pdf files and videos can be watched anytime during the day…. or night.