Category Archives: patterns

Cardinals Quilt – FREE PATTERN

I’m back with your next FREE quilt pattern, everyone! It’s Liz here and I get the pleasure of introducing you to the next quilt in our collaboration with Crochet.com, one of our 4 sister brands! I have a sneaking feeling you might like this one… (And before you get mad that you have to read an entire blog post to get to the free pattern, I got you: Click here to go directly to the pattern download ...

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Into The Woods – FREE PATTERN

Hi everyone, Liz here! I get the absolute pleasure of introducing you to my latest project, a true labor of love between Connecting Threads and Crochet.com, one of our 4 sister brands! Fabric and crochet… did I peak your interest? (And before you get mad that you have to read an entire blog post to get to the free pattern, I got you: Click here to go directly to the pattern download page!)

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Fabric Hair Bow – FREE PATTERN

An easy pattern that makes great use of scraps, these fabric hair bows are a delightfully sweet project for any level of sewist. Just like potato chips, you won’t be able to stop at just one! Let’s jump right in: This pattern is designed to make one bow, but can be ...

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Window Panes Pillow – FREE PATTERN

A perfect project for using up extra fat quarters or leftover scraps, the Window Panes Pillow is a fabulous pattern with delightful possibilities. Let’s take look at how to sew this sweet pillow! This pattern is designed to make one pillow, but can easily be ...

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Clover Mug Trivet – FREE PATTERN

Keep your table protected and your mood bright while you rest your mug on this playful trivet. We picked some of our favorite flannels for a cozy, winter morning feeling! This pattern is designed to make 1 trivet, but can be easily customized to make ...

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How to Sew a Sawtooth Star Block

The Sawtooth Star is a simple block with endless potential. A history that goes all the way back to 1884, when it was first published in Farm & Fireside Magazine, this humble block was designed to reference the teeth of a saw. Now, the Sawtooth Star ...

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Sew a Quilted Utensil Case

I’m a big, big fan of projects that are both easy and useful. I know this isn’t groundbreaking, but I’ve encountered a lot of projects lately that are only one or the other: easy OR useful, not both. It can be frustrating to put in a day’s work on a ...

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Create a Reusable, Vinyl-Lined Sandwich Wrap

This month, I’ve been working on some fun eco-friendly projects to help reduce plastic waste. It’s been a truly delightful endeavor and I’ve learned a lot along the way! Did you know that humans produce around 380 million tons of plastic waste each year? ...

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DIY Shoelaces

If you have leftover 2 1/2″ strips, sometimes it can be tough to figure out to fit them in with another big project. Maybe you only have 4 or 5 strips leftover, maybe none of them match, maybe ...

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