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Home Sewing Patterns Tea Bag Quilt Tutorial

Tea Bag Quilt Tutorial

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Cotton

Designer

Mandy Munroe

Techniques

Quilting

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Cotton

Designer

Mandy Munroe

Techniques

Quilting

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

Brew up some creative joy with this modern throw quilt, inspired by designer Mandy Munroe’s morning cup of tea!

This intermediate-level quilt is a fun design featuring columns of playful ‘teabags’ paired with vibrant ‘string’ blocks. Perfect for confident quilters looking to explore modern piecing techniques, Mandy’s design invites you to mix and match fabrics for a scrappy or coordinated look — ideal for using up those favourite prints in your stash. So put the kettle on, gather your supplies, and stitch up a cosy quilt full of charm and character!

Essentials

Fabrics from various collections from Dashwood Studio*, or to your choice:
60cm Cream Blueprint (NEWH-1314)
60cm Cream Tracks (LIFJ-1317)
35cm Grey Town (NEWH-1309)
35cm Pink Scattered Geometric (NEWH-1313)
4" x 16" Indigo Twist (TWIS-1155)
4" x 20" Cyan Twist (TWIS-1155)
4" x 20" Teal Dots and Dashes (NEWH-1315)
20cm Jade Twist (TWIS-1155)
20cm Olive Dots and Dashes (NEWH-1315)
4" x 24" Navy Circles (NEWH-1312)
4" x 28" White Houses (NEWH-1310)
4" x 28" Olive Highways (NEWH-1311)
50" x 64" Wadding
2¼m Backing
50cm Teal Dots and Dashes (NEWH-1315) – binding

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Top quilting tip

Adding a label to your quilt is a meaningful final step. Include your name, date, and any special message or occasion. Use permanent fabric pens or print on fabric sheets. Hand-stitch the label to the back corner before or after quilting.

Meet the designer

Mandy Munroe is a UK-based quilter, designer, and educator celebrated for her modern and improvisational quilting style. As an experienced instructor, she of