All You Need to Know About the Midnight Medallion Quilt Along
Save the date! Beginning March 2, 2026, Brother USA and I, Wendy from The Weekend Quilter, are teaming up once again for a six-week Medallion Quilt Along (QAL) that’s set to be out of this world. This time, we’ll be making the Midnight Medallion quilt — a playful, cosmic twist on the traditional medallion structure, featuring glowing Twin Star and Sawtooth Star quilt blocks. Whether you're just lifting off on your quilting journey or you’ve been orbiting the craft for years, this QAL is designed to help you strengthen essential skills while trying out efficient techniques to streamline your sewing. And by the end, you’ll have a show-stopping 60in x 60in throw that sparkles in any space.
Best part? It’s completely FREE to join! Download the Midnight Medallion quilt pattern from The Weekend Quilter’s website here and you’ll be ready for lift-off.
ABOUT THE PATTERN
Midnight Medallion combines the timeless charm of a medallion quilt with a cosmic-inspired modern twist. The center Twin Star and Sawtooth Star quilt blocks anchor the design, while each surrounding border introduces new movement, color, and techniques — almost like building your own little galaxy, ring by ring.
Throughout the QAL, you’ll learn and refine skills such as:
· Strip piecing
· No-waste flying geese
· Split quarter-square triangles
· ¼in scant seam allowances
· Quilting assembly basics
Grab your FREE copy of the Midnight Medallion PDF quilt pattern from The Weekend Quilter’s website here.
SCHEDULE
The Midnight Medallion QAL runs for 6 weeks, beginning March 2, 2026 and ending April 12, 2026:
• Week 1 (w/c Mar 2): Gathering and cutting fabric
• Week 2 (w/c Mar 9): Create Friendship Star quilt blocks
• Week 3 (w/c Mar 16): Create Flying Geese units
• Week 4 (w/c Mar 23): Create Sawtooth Star quilt blocks
• Week 5 (w/c Mar 30): Create Border quilt blocks
• Week 6 (w/c Apr 6): Assemble quilt top, baste quilt and bind
Every Monday, you’ll receive an email from me, The Weekend Quilter, with your weekly tasks and links to The Weekend Quilter blog, where you’ll find additional tips and helpful tricks to keep your quilt on course. Click here to receive weekly updates for the duration of the QAL.*
Don’t worry if life pulls you into another orbit — you can work at your own pace. Even if you’re joining mid-way, you’re welcome to hop in at any time. All weekly blogs and resources will stay permanently available here.
STAYING IN THE LOOP
We love seeing your star-struck takes on Midnight Medallion! Share your progress using the #MidnightMedallionQuilt #BrotherSews hashtags and tag @The.WeekendQuilter and @BrotherSews on Instagram and Facebook.
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS
You’ll need the following tools and materials for the Midnight Medallion quilt project:• Basic sewing machine – throughout this QAL, I’ll be sewing on my Brother Innovis BQ3100 sewing machine from the Quilt Club series
• Download the Midnight Medallion quilt pattern for FREE here
• Rotary cutter
• Quilting rulers – a long ruler (i.e., 6in x 24in), medium sized ruler (i.e., 6in x 12in) and a square ruler with a 45-degree line
• Cutting mat
• Iron
• Fabric pen or pencil
• Pins
• Fabric scissors
• Fabrics (quilting cotton) — based on 42in width
o Quilt Top:
Fabric A: 2⅛ yard (195 cm)
Fabric B: 1 yard (92 cm)
Fabric C: ½ yard (46 cm)
Fabric D: ⅜ yard (35 cm)
Fabric E: ½ yard (46 cm)
Fabric F: ½ yard (46 cm)
o Quilt Back: 4 yards (412 cm)
o Quilt Binding: ½ yard (46 cm)
• Batting (at least 68in x 68in)
• Coordinating 50wt threads
If you plan to quilt it yourself, you’ll also need:
• Basting spray or safety pins
• Hera marker / dull knife for marking quilting lines
• Brother Compact MuVit Digital Dual Feed Foot or walking foot
• Quilting gloves
COLOR INSPIRATIONS
To jump-start your creativity, here are a few different colour inspirations generated using the digital colouring page.
If you want to test colors before cutting into your stash, you can play around with the digital coloring page here. A printable coloring page is also included in the Midnight Medallion PDF pattern.
QUICK RECAP
• The QAL runs from March 2 – April 12, 2026
• Download your FREE Midnight Medallion pattern here
• Sign up* to receive weekly tasks, updates, and tips here
• All past blog posts and resources will live here
• Share your progress using #MidnightMedallionQuilt #BrotherSews, tagging @The.WeekendQuilter and @BrotherSews
We can’t wait for the Midnight Medallion QAL to take off — we hope you’ll join us for this star-powered, skill-building adventure! ✨
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