Free easily customizable bag pattern

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Be sure to read this post, so you don't miss the options you have for this VERY cute and functional bag pattern.  Emmaline Bags has created this "retreat bag" and given us the pattern in two different sizes. The links/resources for the frames are on that website. However, you do not have to use the frames to make this bag.

Laura Coia has made this pattern even better, by creating a video tutorial and showing us how to add handles and pockets!

I love this bag pattern. I have never made a bag with frames, but after seeing how easy it is on Laura's tutorial, I am going to try it!

It's time to garden - free garden tote pattern

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Many people, much better people than myself, have already gotten their gardens going strong - maybe it is time for a new garden tote? You don't garden? Those pockets make a great space for quilting tools! Thank you Robert Kaufman for this free quilt tool tote pattern.....umm I mean free Garden Tote pattern.

Hexagon Table Topper - free pattern and free machine embroidery design

Click here for the free quilt pattern and free machine embroidery design

This pattern can be adapted to any season or occasion, simply by changing the fabric or embroidery design. The staff at Pfaff has included a free machine embroidery download for this particular quilted table topper. If you don't have an embroidery machine, you can just use a complimentary piece of fabric, or may some applique, in place of the embroidered section. Enjoy!

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Wouldn't it bring a smile to anyone's face as they see it on your porch swing or rocking chair?  You will learn and use many different sewing techniques in creating this adorable spring pillow. Cording, piping, machine embroidery to start......free machine embroidery files for the bird and the "Bloom" are included. Thank you to the staff at Pfaff for another fun creative project.

Easier than it appears - free pinwheel star quilt pattern

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At first glance, this quilt looks like a whole lotta half-square triangles or diamonds.....but it's much easier than that. Great cutting instructions make this quilt only LOOK as if it took you forever to make!

This pattern would also be a great use of a fat quarter bundle. For the "plain" squares using the repetitive fabric print, I would consider substituting squares from a fat quarter pack. Cut your large squares first, then you can cut the smaller pieces for the pinwheel stars.

Thanks for the folks at Windham Fabrics for supplying this free quilt pattern.

Free Fabric Easter Basket Pattern

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Still need an Easter basket for next Sunday? Thanks to the folks at Bernina for this pattern.

Free Quilted Pillow Pattern

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Here is a great project that gives you an opportunity to practice your free motion quilting and have an actual finished project to show for it! You get a pretty pillow and new skills to boot!

Try the recommended quilting patterns, or use it to try some others you have been wanting to practice. Not a quilter? What about using some of those small machine embroidery designs? How cute would a button in each square be!? This project is from Bernina.