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We’ve got some nifty project ideas for you and will continue to add more as time goes on; so be sure to check back often for more great sewing projects! All directions are in .pdf format. You must have a pdf reader in order to download and print each page. For Adobe pdf reader go to |
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This drawstring bag is one that we originally developed for Operation Care Package. Click HERE to find the directions! It also makes a great gift bag or “stuff” bag and is super easy to stitch up! |
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We have a photo tutorial on how to make our Zippered Pencil Case. This is great to hold lots of things besides pencils, including sewing notions! Show off those decorative stitches on the corner! Click HERE for directions. |
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This Jar Applique Quilt project is a great way to show off a nifty collection of prints! This one has all things sewing related, but a collection of jars with fabric prints of bugs, food, buttons, or flowers would be just as much fun to stitch up! Click HERE for directions. |
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Fashion Head Scarves! These are GREAT accessories for gals of all ages! The directions we have include sizes for children and adults! This is also a great “getting acquainted with sewing project”! If you have a group that would like to sew, let us know! Click HERE for directions. |
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Pretty Pillowcases Everyone loves a special pillowcase just for himself or herself! Make one from a cute juvenile print for the kids or from a holiday print for the different seasons! Pillowcases also make great shower gifts - and Stitches Etc has LOTS of great different fabrics to choose from! Click HERE for Directions. |
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Bonding with Your Sewing Machine Review many of the basic utility functions of your sewing machine and make a pillowcase from 1 yd of fabric! Here is the .pdf file of the Single Fabric Pillowcase Pattern. |
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Microwave Potato Bag Use our new potato print fabric and stitch up one of these microwave bags for yourself and your friends ! Get nice fluffy potatoes from the microwave—no more hard as rock potatoes! Click for the .pdf file for the directions for our Microwave Potato Bag |
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FREE Project Patterns |
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NEW! Strip Tote Use 3 1/2” strips from you stash to create this great carry-all from a Stitches Etc exclusive pattern! |
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Three And a Half Inch Strip Quilt in 4 Sizes! This is a great quilt to make using strips from your stash! Stitch several of these up quickly so that you can practice your free motion quilting—without the “fear of messing up your quilt!” Fun to plan (going thru your stash of strips is “sew” rewarding, quick to piece, cuddling under a quilt like this is a trip down memory lane as you re-visit some of your favorite fabrics! Click HERE for pattern. |
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Simple Charm Tote Bag This bag is great to take to the grocery, or fill with supplies to bring to class at Stitches Etc! It folds up nice and flat so it’s easy to store, but open it up and it holds lots of stuff! Use 5” charms squares from your stash, or use this as a “two’fer” project! Buy 8 coordinating 1/3 yd cuts and from each piece of fabric cut across the width of the fabric (from selvedge to selvedge): 1—5” strip, 1—3 1/2” strip, and 1—2 1/2” strip. The 3 1/2” & 2 1/2” strips go right into your stash for future quilting projects, and from each of the 5” strips you will sub cut 8—5” charm squares for a total of 64 squares, which just happens to be the number of squares required to make TWO toe bags—one for yourself—and one for a friend! Click HERE for pattern! |
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Charming Little Puss in the Corner These adorable, little Puss in the Corner blocks are made using 5” Charm Squares! Click on the directions to get a .pdf file of how to make these cute little blocks—without cutting any itty bitty squares, using the Magic 4 Patch and Magic Puss in the Corner techniques! |
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Emily’s Refrigerator No Knead Bread Recipe...Finally! Yes—I finally wrote down my recipe for no knead bread! It’s actually my adaption of 2 or 3 different recipes and works very well! Easy to make, healthy (it’s got whole wheat flour), with a wonderful texture and taste! Go ahead—have fun and make some yourself! Click on the picture to get the recipe as a .pdf file. |