Chris's Favorite Quilting Tools & Supplies — Chris Cross Quilts and More

Chris’s Favorite Quilting Tools & Supplies

Welcome to my favorite quilting tools, notions, fabrics, and supplies.

These are products I personally use, have purchased myself, or would recommend to fellow quilters. Some links on this page are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase through these links.

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Fat Quarter Shop

I’ve been shopping with Fat Quarter Shop since the beginning of my quilting journey. Many of the fabric collections, subscription boxes, quilt kits, rulers, books, and quilting tools I use come from Fat Quarter Shop. Their shipping is consistently fast, They offer a wide variety of free patterns, tutorials, videos, and quilting resources and they continue to be one of my favorite places to shop for quilting supplies. These are products I’ve purchased myself, used in my projects, or would happily recommend to a fellow quilter.

Fabric & Quilt Kits

Sew Sampler Subscription box

Jolly Tree Farm Sew Along

Designer Mystery Block of the Month

Haven Charity quilt along

Sherri and Chelsi fabrics

Poinsettia and Pear

Delightfully Yours

Lori Holt fabrics

Farmers Daughter

Quilted Farm Girl Quilt kit

Tula Pink fabrics

Floral Reef

Rotary Cutting

The cutting tools I reach for most often in my sewing room

Olfa 45mm ergonomic

Olfa 45mm

Creative Grids 24×36 cutting mat

Kimberly Cuts 12.5 inch square rotating cutting mat

Cute Cuts Trim it rulers

Creative Grids Ultimate Flying Geese ruler

Creative Grids 6.5×24.5 quilting ruler

Sewing Essentials

Alpha Clippies

Wonder clips

Magnetic pin holder

Taylor Extra Fine Flat Head Magic Pins

Taylor Extra Fine Patchwork Magic Pins

Clover Seam Ripper

Pressing Tools

Quilting involves far more pressing than anyone ever warns you about

Oliso mini

Oliso Auto lift Pro

Felted Wool Pressing Mat 17×24

Machine Supplies

Books & Learning Resources

A few books and references I’ve found helpful

Quilty Fun

Farm Girl Vintage

Fat Quarters by the Dozen

Quilters Reference 2nd edition

Quick and Easy All Stars Block Tool

sewing machines plus

Juki 2010Q - this is MY FAVORITE - straight stitch only, but a workhorse for bags and piecing

Juki HZL 600 - this is also my favorite, but an electronic machine, lots of fancy stitches, the one I use for all my other sewing, appliqué and embroidery.

Arrow Sewing Chair - the BEST sewing chair in my opinion. I can sit in this for hours, and often do.

Brother 1034D serger - This is the one I use, very easy to figure out

Brother 2340CV chain and cover stitch - I also have this one, not a serger a cover stitch machine - beautiful cover stitches.

products available on amazon

These are quilting tools and supplies that have survived real-life use in my sewing room. Some are daily essentials, some are favorite upgrades and a few simply make quilting easier and more enjoyable. If a tool has saved me time, frustration, or a trip to the fabric store, there’s a good chance you’ll find it here.

SINGER C5980Q Patchwork Plus - If you are new to sewing and not sure you’ll stick with it, this is a good machine, minimal investment and recommended primarily because of its top loading bobbin feature.