Celebrate the beauty of tradition with a modern twist—meet the Cake Stand Quilt Pattern!
A fresh, versatile design that blends classic patchwork with elegant appliqué.
Think 8 size options, pre-cut friendly planning, colouring pages, and detailed, beginner-friendly instructions.
I’m covering:
- Cake Stand Quilt Pattern Overview
- Flexible Sizing for Every Project
- Fabric Friendly Features
- Planning Tools that Empower
- Who This Pattern is For
- Bonus Twist Turn Cake Stands into Acorns!
- Where to Find the Pattern
- Giveaway (now closed)
The Cake Stand Quilt Pattern is available for instant digital download.
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Cake Stand Quilt Pattern Overview
Modern Patchwork Meets Appliqué
Calling all sweets lovers! The Cake Stand motif is a commemoration of life’s special celebrations, allowing you to add a unique quilty touch to the festivities.
Whether you’re looking to slow down and enjoy some meditative hand stitching by applying the Cake Stands with needle turn appliqué, or if you’re looking for a quick sewing win by using raw edge appliqué, either approach is sure to add a cute factor to the jollity.
Adding even more fun to the quilty mix is the option of featuring yardage instead of the patchwork background for a seamless, piecing-free look.
Designed for Success
Helping you achieve quilty success, the Cake Stand quilt pattern includes:
- Colouring pages and block labels for planning and organizing.
- Step-by-step illustrated instructions.
- Clear cutting diagrams for efficient fabric use.
Flexible Sizing for Every Project
There are lots of different moments to celebrate in life, and to help cover all your celebratory needs, the Cake Stand quilt pattern includes a variety of sizes.
8 Quilt Sizes Included
- Table Runner 18”x54”
- Baby 36”x36”
- Crib 36”x54”
- Lap 54”x54”
- Throw 72”x72”
- Double 72”x90”
- Queen 90”x90”
- King 108”x108”
A Size for Every Occasion
Having quilty options allows you to create the perfect quilt project based on your needs. Table Runners are perfect for seasonal décor, crib quilts make for a perfect baby shower gift, throws are ideal for cozy couch projects, while the queen and king sizes are perfect for nighttime snuggles.
Fabric Friendly Features
I always love to encourage you to shop your fabric stash first, and the Cake Stand quilt pattern has lots of fun fabric play options for you to choose from.
Pre-Cut & Scrap Friendly
The pattern works with charm packs, layer cakes, fat quarters, scraps, or full yardage.
You could even dive into your scrap bin for some creative freedom and stash-busting opportunities. I don’t know about you, but my scrap bin is overflowing 😉
Smart Fabric Cutting
For my visual learners, there are diagrams included to help maximize use of fabric and minimize waste. So, be sure to give those a quick peek before you start slicing into your fabric.
Planning Tools That Empower
Colouring Pages & Colourways
Colour play is one of the best parts about quilting. You can use the colouring page as a fun and functional way to audition fabrics and palettes.
Block Labels
With lots of quilty moving parts, the block labels are there to help you keep track of your layout and pieces as you work, especially if you’re working across multiple sewing sessions.
Track Your Progress
The Track Your Progress tick boxes help you stay on track and never forget where you left off!
Who This Pattern is For
Beginner & Intermediate Quilters
The Cake Stand quilt pattern is designed for beginners to intermediate quilters. The patchwork background is super simple and straightforward to piece. Nothing more complex than some straight-line stitch work 😉
Quilt Technique Exploration
It also makes for a great introduction to appliqué techniques. If you’re more advanced, then challenge yourself with needle turn appliqué. This technique gives you lots of freedom in your quilt adventures to add lovely, seamless details to your quilt compositions.
Learn how to needle turn applliqué in this step-by-step tutorial.
If hand sewing has you a little nervous, then consider going the raw-edge appliqué route. It will still give you lots of detail and layering opportunities and will make for a quicker finish. Just remember to remove the seam allowance from the templates to keep the same size layout.
Visual Learners
My fellow visual learners will love the graphics and diagrams that are featured at every step of the way.
Modern Makers with Traditional Tastes
The modern quilt pattern is a contemporary quilt with a nod to timeless design. You can play up the traditional elements by featuring more traditional colours and textiles, add texture and dimension with wovens and linens, or learn more modern by incorporating bright, bold, and saturated hues in your fabric pull!
Bonus Twist: Turn Cake Stands into Acorns!
Unexpected Versatility
By simply dropping the dome topper from the Cake Stand block, quilters can create charming acorn motifs—perfect for fall-themed quilts, table runners, or woodland-inspired designs.
Creative Inspiration
Pair the acorns with warm, autumnal fabrics for a cozy seasonal project.
Use them as stand-alone blocks or mix them with traditional Cake Stands for a playful patchwork twist.
Double the Value from One Pattern
Get more from your pattern investment—this single design opens up multiple creative paths.
Where to Get the Pattern
The Cake Stand Quilt Pattern is exclusively available as a PDF for instant digital download in the shop.
Plus, since it’s digital, you can save trees by referencing the instructions from your tablet. And since the pattern includes ‘track your progress’ checkboxes, you can tap your screen as you complete each step of the piecing adventure!
Read more about How to Save and File Your Digital Quilt Patterns to get the most out of them!
Giveaway!
Thank you so much for all your kind words on the new Cake Stand quilt design! To celebrate the release, I’m giving away one (1) PDF copy of the Cake Stand Quilt Pattern.
To enter the giveaway, share in the comments whether you’re team needle-turn appliqué or team raw-edge appliqué. No right or wrong here, just curious which technique you’re most excited about!
I’ll pick a winner at random on Monday, September 22, 2025, and will announce the winner here.
Good luck!
UPDATE – giveaway now closed – congratulations, Krisnee, you’re the lucky winner!
The best part about quilting is having the chance to explore new fabric combinations and colourways. I encourage you to personalize the Cake Stand Quilt by showing off your favourite fabrics and colours.
I always love seeing your unique takes. Be sure to share your projects on Instagram using the hashtag #CakeStandQuilt and tagging me @shannonfraserdesigns so I don’t miss out on the quilty fun!
The Cake Stand Quilt Pattern is available for instant digital download here.
Happy quilting 😊
xo,
Shannon
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Clever idea! Love it!
Raw-edge applique, all the way!
Thank you, Patti! Thrilled to hear you like this new design!
I started doing needle turn appliqué but have had to start perfecting machine appliqué. I’m right handed & had 1/2 of my lymph nodes removed during a mastectomy. So fluid builds in my hand when doing work where my hand is partially clenched. My time doing counted cross stitch has suffered. But I’m enjoying the machine appliqué playing with the different stitches on my machine.
I’m so thrilled to hear that you’ve been able to adapt your quilting to suit your physical limitations, Jan! I’m in a similar boat in that my hands don’t love when I do hand stitching, so I now try and save that for my hand quilting. Good thing we have quilty options to keep us in action!
I’m a raw edge applique person, no patience for turned edge.
Mara
This is a versatile design! I am team raw edge appliqué with using a fusible and a decorative stitch.
This is the perfect time to feature those fun decorative stitches, Susan! If I had them on my machine, I’d definitely be testing them out!
Absolutely team raw-edge appliqué 🙂 I have done both. If I want something done within 6 months, it’s raw edge; if I want something like placemats, I reset to needle turn, because I think it lasts longer.
Ha, I so understand that statement, Dianne! Needle turn appliqué definitely takes me a minute to accomplish, but I do love the clean look it offers. Raw edge is just so fun and quick, perfect for when you want a fast finish!
I love team needle turn applique!
Oh, I love hearing this, Dixie! There’s something about the layering and clean effect that really appeals to me, too!
Love the multiple use pattern. I do both, but raw edge goes much faster!!!
Agreed, Kathy! Raw edge definitely wins on the speed front 😉
I am team needle turn appliqué.
Love that you don’t shy away from the slower hand stitching approach with needle turn appliqué, Taryn! How love how seamless everything looks with NTA!
I am team raw edge appliqué!
Hard to beat the quick finish raw edge appliqué offers, Roz!
Team raw-edge appliqué all the way!
Gotta love the quick finish raw edge appliqué offers, right?!
Love the versatile pattern ❣️
I did both while hand stitching. Machine stitching is the raw edge for me…
But hand stitching I’ll go with team needle turn applique. It is so satisfying for me to see those crisp edges and it’s great for detailing… Willing to take the extra time doing it.
I’m with you on the clean details needle turn appliqué offers, Jacelina! I also love how meditative the slower stitching is. If only my hands loved it as much as I do – ha!
Love this pattern and its versatility! I’m a raw edge maker
Thank you, Monique! Thrilled to hear you love this new design!
Raw edge applique!
Your question (and pattern) is so timely. The last time I used applique was almost 20 years ago… until earlier this week. Stitching around the edge with my machine’s blanket stitch was very relaxing, and the result was so cute. I’m ready for a new applique project!
This is making me wish I had the blanket stitch on my own sewing machine, Krisnee!
Congratulations, Krisnee, you’re the lucky winner! I’ll send you the details to download the Cake Stand quilt pattern shortly!
I prefer raw edge applique, but have on occasion done needle turn. Cute pattern!
Thanks, Cathy! Thrilled you like this one 🙂
I’ve only done raw edge but I’m very curious to try needle turn as I like the clean look it gives
The seamless look that needle turn appliqué offers is truly worth the time and effort, Samantha. I’ve got a tutorial in the works to help demystify the technique. Stay tuned!
I love the two ways of using the pattern. I’m a needle turn applique girl most of the time, but occasionally I feel the need for a bit of Raw edge just to shake things up a bit.
This is what I love about quilting, Sarah, getting to choose the technique we’re in the mood for! Quilty options are the best!
Most of the time I am team raw edge but have done a couple of needle turn Hawaiian projects that I have really enjoyed. For sure they both are useful skills to get the results you want in a project.
It was through needle turn appliquéing a Hawaiian style project that I learned to love NTA, Lisa! The seamless effect it offers is hard to beat, but the speed of raw edge calls to me when I need a quick win!
I agree! At the moment I am working on a needle turn/Hawaiian monstera table mat. I’d love some place mats to go with it but they will for sure be raw edge. Otherwise, they will never get finished.
I have done both kinds of applique, and I think needle turn looks neater and more finished, but I will almost always choose raw edge.
The speed of raw edge is hard to resist, Janet! But I agree the seamless look you can achieve with needle turn appliqué is hard to beat!
I’ve only done raw edge applique as well. I have so much fun doing applique. It gives quilts an interesting look!
Couldn’t agree more, Anna! I love the layered effect and the texture it adds to your projects 🙂
I do both! But usually migrate to raw edge appliqué in the interest of ease and time! Such a cute pattern!
Fully appreciate that statement, Jane! It’s fun to have quilty options based on our mood and time!
I sew right sides of fustible to right side of fabric. Then slit & turn right side out. Iron to background then hand appliqué to background. Or machine hemstitch.
This is the cutest pattern!!! Love the cherry on top!
Have done appliqué with a turned edge and a blanket
stitch, but have been wanting to try needle turned.
This would be a perfect pattern to start with!🍒