Quilt Kits at Linda's Electric Quilters
A quilt kit provides every fabric piece needed to complete a specific quilt top — pre-cut, pre-coordinated, and ready to sew. For quilters who want the experience of making a beautiful quilt without the fabric selection process, a kit is the most direct path from "I want to make a quilt" to finished project. Cuddle-fabric kits are covered in the Shannon Cuddle Kits guide, and curated fabric-only bundles in the fat quarter bundles guide.
Checker Distributor Quilt Kits
- Birches Wall Quilt Kit — a BasicGrey-designed wall quilt featuring birch tree applique in light grey and white; a modern, nature-inspired wall hanging kit
- Gnomes Quilt Kit — an applique wall quilt kit featuring whimsical gnome characters; popular for holiday and seasonal décor
- Leaves Kit — an autumn leaves applique wall quilt or tablerunner kit; botanical and seasonal with a rich fall colour palette
Legit Kits
Legit Kits are modern, design-forward quilt kits from an independent quilting company known for fresh colour palettes and contemporary design sensibility:
- Ursula Major and Minor Quilt Kit — a two-size quilt kit in blue tones; both the major (larger) and minor (smaller) versions included in the kit
- Lucy Loo Quilt Kit — a kit using 52 Kona Solids in a fresh, colourful design with a printed pattern included
The Kit Advantage
Quilt kits eliminate two of the most common new-quilter roadblocks: fabric selection (intimidating for beginners) and yardage calculation (error-prone for any quilter). The kit designer has done both — you just sew and create.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a quilt kit include — and not include?
Top fabric and pattern, always; backing, batting, and binding, usually not — read the kit contents line before ordering. Plan the backing purchase (a 108" wideback is the easy answer) at the same time as the kit so the finish isn't stalled.
Are kits only for beginners?
Not remotely — experienced quilters buy kits for the curation, especially designs like Lucy Loo whose 52-solid palette would take an afternoon to pull by hand. Kits are a time purchase as much as a skill bridge.
Wall-quilt kits versus bed-quilt kits — what changes?
Scale and finishing — wall kits like Birches finish fast, showcase appliqué, and want firm low-loft batting to hang flat; bed kits are yardage-and-weekend commitments. Wall kits make ideal first kits and gift projects.
