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by Elizabeth LePage on August 17, 2024
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 ... |
Category Archives: Free Patterns
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by Elizabeth LePage on August 9, 2024
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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by Elizabeth LePage on January 29, 2024
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 easily adapted for more! Difficulty: Easy, a ... |
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by Elizabeth LePage on December 6, 2023
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 adapted to make more. It also was Difficulty: Easy, this pillow ... |
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by Elizabeth LePage on December 4, 2023
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 however many you need. Difficulty: Confident Beginner/Intermediate. This pattern requires basic sewing knowledge, ... |
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by Elizabeth LePage on May 5, 2023
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 can be anything you want it to be: ... |
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by Elizabeth LePage on April 22, 2023
Fabrics for the Large and Medium bags (left and middle): Frost & Flourish. Fabric for the Small bag (right): Lady Montague II from the Belles Fleurs collection I don’t know about you, but I’m a big snacker. Taking a car trip? Snacks! Heading into the office for ... |
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by Elizabeth LePage on April 21, 2023
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 project, just to turn around and ... |
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by Elizabeth LePage on April 19, 2023
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? When I saw that number, I was truly shocked! One of ... |
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by Elizabeth LePage on April 7, 2023
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 they’re a color you don’t typically like in your quilts. ... |
