There’s a reason Pocket Compass has long been one of our most beloved small patterns — and now, reimagined by Judel Niemeyer in Free Spirit’s Tim Holtz collections, it’s ready to capture a whole new generation of makers. Ephemeral brights in teal, coral, and gold spin across a muted, richly textured background — the kind that rewards a second and third look, full of hidden postcards, botanical sketches, and vintage script. At 40″ x 40″, this compass rose is bold enough to anchor a room and small enough to finish in a weekend or two.
Don’t let the drama fool you — Pocket Compass is one of the most approachable Quiltworx patterns you’ll ever piece. The points float freely rather than meeting at a pinpoint center, so there’s no fussy precision required to get that crisp, radiating star. Seams are almost entirely straight, save for the gentle sweep of the center circle — and even that curve is forgiving, since its seams never touch. No match-points, no stress, just clean lines that come together like magic. It’s the kind of project that builds confidence with every block, proving that foundation paper piecing can be every bit as easy as it is beautiful.
Made this one before? Replacement Papers are available so you can stitch it again in a fresh palette. And whether you’re adhering fabric to paper or fabric to fabric, trimming precisely, or adding the perfect finishing quilt design, we’ve got the notions to make it effortless — glue sticks, glue pens, rotary cutters, rulers, Purple Thangs, starch pens, flower pins, and our digitized quilting designs to bring it all home.
However you choose to use it — baby blanket, wall hanging, or decorative throw — Pocket Compass will bring a touch of wanderlust to any space it lands in.
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This pattern is available in Quiltster! This means you can color the quilt with your favorite fabric collections in Quiltster before you make it. Quiltster will even provide you with yardage! You can also purchase kits designed by Quiltster Sellers right in the application! Click on the Project button to access the pattern templates and begin coloring with fabrics uploaded from your stash and/or fabric collections from across the industry! A Quiltster account is required to use the coloring tool. If you do not have a Quiltster account already, you will need to subscribe and log in before these links will work. Subscriptions can be obtained by going to http://www.quiltster.com, click on Subscribe! If you’d like to purchase a kit from a Quiltster Seller, click the Marketplace button! A subscription is not needed in Quiltster to purchase a kit through the Marketplace. |
Click below for a downloadable .PDF of various kitting handouts!
Pattern Size: 40″ x 40″
Price: $25.50
Pattern Includes: Instructions, Cover Sheet, Yardage Information, Foundation Papers
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Official Samples (Color Changing Quilts)
Sorry, there are no classes scheduled for Pocket Compass at this time.
