FAQs

You can register in person, by phone or by email.

Not at all. If you have your own sewing machine it is helpful if you are aware of how it operates. We will cover everything else.

Absolutely. It is our specialty. Call the store at 705-440-0029 to discuss schedule.

Absolutely. It is our specialty. Call the store at 705-440-0029 to discuss schedule.

Precuts are pieces of fabric that have been cut to a specific size. This helps the quilter be able to get to the sewing process sooner.  Precuts come in many different sizes and it seems each fabric company has chosen a different name to call them.  Precuts come in 2-1/2” squares, 5” squares, 2-1/2” strip sets, 10” squares and panels to name a few.  One of the benefits to precuts is that you can get a variety of different colors, textures and designs in one grouping.

  1. A fat quarter is a quarter yard cut that measures approximately 18” x 22”. It is a very convenient cut of fabric in comparison to a ¼ yard cut of fabric.
  2. You can cut larger pieces from a fat quarter.
    1. A ¼ yard cut of fabric is 9” x WOF (width of fabric). This means that the largest cut you can make is 9”.  With a fat quarter you can cut pieces larger than 9” since it is 18” x 21”.
  3. There are many patterns and books that are “fat quarter friendly”.
    1. Many designers choose to make patterns from this specific cut of fabric.

A fabric panel is a single piece of fabric which is sold individually and not be the yard. They typically feature a large single motif or multiple motifs.   Panels can be used in quilts as well as cutting up the individual motifs for placemats, pillows, potholders, etc.  Panels that have a baby theme can be used to make a quick baby quilt by just adding a couple of borders on them to fit a crib.  Panel sizes range from 23” x 44” to 44” x 44”.

Typically, fabric is 42” wide

Table runners are a good start. They are great for learning technique.

Our address is 344 Warrington Road, Stayner, Ontario.   This address may be used with map programs to get directions to our store.

Bolts2Blocks was founded in 2018 beginning the journey of becoming an online quilt shop expanding into a physical location.

Our store hours are listed on Google.  Planning a trip to our store and the hours do not work for you?  Feel free to contact us and we will do our best accommodate you.