Come Sew With Us!
Join Us!
We currently hold monthly sew days at Above & Beyond Sewing and Vacuum at their Littleton location, 10201 W Bowles Avenue. Once a quarter, our sew day is hosted instead at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lakewood, located at 6465 W Jewell Blvd. Meeting hours are from 11 am to 4 pm. To stay informed about sew day locations and dates, please join our Sew Day email list. Our 2026 schedule is provided below.
Step One: Sew it!
Sew Days are ‘work’ days for Firehouse Quilts volunteers. Bring your machine and personal sewing tools, and be ready to sew. You may choose fabric from our stash, your stash, or pick up one of our kits.
Can’t come to a Sew Day? No problem, help from home! Feel free to use your own stash and try new patterns. Once finished, drop it off at a Sew Day.
If you live out of town or just want to mail a finished top or quilt, please notify us and we will provide a mailing address.
The most common quilt sizes we can use are 45" x 45" snuggle quilts, 36" x 36" small quilts, 50" x 70" lap quilts, 40" x 50" wheelchair quilts, and 70" x 90" twin size. These measurements do not need to be exact. Please, nothing larger than a twin.
Step Two: Quilt it!
If you are unable to quilt the top yourself, we also have a small group of longarm quilters who donate their time to quilt for Firehouse Quilts. If you choose to place your quilt in the To-Be-Quilted (TBQ) bin, please make sure the back is pieced large enough. The backing must be 4" larger than the top on all four sides. For example, if the quilt top is 40" x 44", then the back must be AT LEAST 48" x 52". Additionally, be sure the back is cut straight on all four edges to allow proper placement on the longarm machine. Selvage edges should not be included in seams, because selvages are woven tighter than the rest of the fabric; including the selvage can cause the fabric to become distorted and not lie flat. No need to include batting.
A TBQ form should be included with the quilt so it can be returned to you for binding, adding a label, and to be washed. Please note that it can take several months for quilts to be returned. Download the form here.
Step Three: Label it!
A Firehouse Quilts label needs to be sewn in one corner on the back of the quilt so the label will show through the bag when it is folded and bagged. Quilts labels are provided.
Step Four: Check it!
Give your quilt a final once-over to be sure it is clean and gift-ready. Washing is preferred but not required. Please be sure it is free of pet hair, stray threads, and strong scents or odors.
Step Five: Donate it!
Bring your completed quilt to a sew day or mail it! Contact us for a mailing address.
Thank you for making a difference!