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Sewing Patterns, Fabric, Tools
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Sewing & Quilting essentials! This list has patterns, fabric, fill, labels, tools, hardware and more that I use often while sewing. It also has all of the stickers I've added to my machine, and other craft supplies too!
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Patterns
 
Fabric & Fill
 
Labels
 
Tools
 
Hardware & Embellishments
 
Stickers on my Machine

Patterns

Patterns I've posted about!

 
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SO CUTE!! I've made this two times—one for halloween & one for Christmas, but I will be making one for every season now
The Big Giant Reversible Quilted Bow | Beginner Friendly PDF Sewing Pattern Instructions and Video Tutorial for Oversized Quilted Fabric Bow
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Loved this one!
Christmas Club Kit 1 - Stocking
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Love this table mat!
Christmas Club Kit 2 - Santa
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I filled this pillow with batting scraps!
Christmas Club Kit 3 - Wreath
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My candy cane looks a bit wonky but this was fun to make!
Christmas Club Kit 4 - Candy Cane
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I used Better Not Pout fabric to make the christmas tree 3 yard quilt!
Make It Christmas with 3-Yard Quilts Booklet by Fabric Cafe
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This is one of the quilts I'm working on!!
Vintage Christmas Book | Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet #ISE-925
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Great website for free sewing patterns!!
Free Sewing Patterns | Riley Blake Designs
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Free Riley Blake patterns!
12 Days of Christmas
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Can't wait to make this, wanted something that would lay flat!
Make Up Bag PDF Sewing Pattern, Cosmetic Bag Pattern, Pencil Case Tutorial, A0, A4, US-Letter Pattern + Easy Instruction, Small & Large Size
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Making this busy book as baby shower gifts!!
RAINBOW Baby Book Pattern for Kids 1, 2 years old, PDF & SVG Quiet Book Pattern, Diy Busy Book Pdf Pattern, Felt book Template, Mini Book
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Can not wait to make this goose!!
Goose Sewing Pattern, Goose Soft Toy Pattern, Stuffed Animal, Plush Goose, Duck Sewing Pattern, PDF easy sewing pattern, Stuffed Toy Pattern
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This would also make a great baby shower gift!!
Alphabet Cloth Quiet Book PDF Sewing Pattern
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Fabric & Fill

Where I've gotten fabric on some of my favorite projects!

 
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My local sewing shops, where a lot of my fabric comes from!
Aurora Sewing Center | New York Sewing & Quilting Shop
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Home Sweet Haunt Moda Fabric
Moda Fabrics + Supplies
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Cat Bowls & Bed fabric
Camelot Fabrics Meow White Cat Clusters Cotton Fabric
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Cat bowls & bed fabric
Eugene Textiles "Meow" by Sara B. Black Felines Cotton ...
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Used to make a patchwork quilt
Nightmare before Christmas Fabric
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Hocus Pocus Patchwork quilt
P&B Textiles
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I used fabric from my mom's stash!! A few etsy sellers do have pieces still
Better Not Pout by Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex Fabrics | Fat Quarter Shop
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this is the best batting quality & cost wise I think!
Warm & Natural Cotton Batting 90" x 20 Yard Bolt, Off-White
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cotton fill
Cotton Stuffing 700g Natural Combed Filling
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how I store my fabric!
200 Acid-Free Comic Book Boards, Thick & Durable
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I use these pins to attach fabric to the comic book boards!
Fteven 200PCS Flat Head Sewing Pins Kit
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Labels

Started using labels, I love them!

 
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Labels for sewing!
Made in 2026 | Cotton Luxe Labels | 6 pack | Woven Garment Labels For Handmade Clothes | Sewing Gift | Sewist | Quilt Tag
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customizable labels
Patchwork Quilt Logo Labels - White Organic Cotton, Personalized, Sew On Flat or Fold-over
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I love this so much
Thanks I Made It Sewing Labels - 8 Pack - Quilt and Clothing Tags
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So fun to add where it was made!!
Made in My State Gold Woven Labels
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Tools

All of my tools!

 
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My machine!
Brother CS7000X | 70-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine with Wide Table
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My beautiful smart iron!
oliso TG1600 ProPlus Smart Iron 1800W
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I added this to my setup so my machine would stop sliding on my dining room table...100% recommend
2 Pcs Sewing Machine Muffling Mat Pedal 15x20 & 9x14 Lavender
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big fan of clips instead of pins tbh
CampTek 100 Sewing Fabric Clips with Tin Box
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Best pins for also ironing! (plastic will melt, these are glass)
Dritz 3035 Crystal Glass Head Pins, 1-7/8-Inch
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How I pin quilts for quilting!
200pcs 1.5in Curved Quilting Safety Pins
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pinking shears to help fabric not fray
Green Pinking Shears Comfort Grip Zig Zag Scissors
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my cutting mat
24x36 Self Healing Cutting Mat - Pink/Purple
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my rotary cutter!
Fiskars 60mm Rotary Cutter with Ergonomic Grip
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my favorite size ruler and the only one you truly need!
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Quilting Ruler | Creative Grids #CGR24
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the grip I have on my long ruler!
Gypsy Gripper | The Gypsy Quilter #TGQ002
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square ruler set!
Quilting Rulers Set, 5 Square Templates (3.5-12.5") Non Slip
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rulers for bags!
UPTTHOW 3Pcs Boxy Bag Making Templates Set
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Keep your bobbins with their matching thread
Bouclel Bobbin Buddies 30-Pack Thread Holders
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hand sewing needles
DMC 1765-3/9 Embroidery Hand Needles, 15-Pack
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a chopstick also works, but this works well if you can grab the fabric the right way!
2 PCS Stainless Steel Loop Turner Hooks, 10.4" & 7"
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Makes putting drawstrings in pants and elastic way easier!
Flexible Plastic Drawstring Threader Tool (Red)
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make markings without making markings LOL
(2-Pack) Calvana Sewing Seam Marker for Quilting
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magnetic guides for seam allowance
Anytin 3PCS Magnetic Seam Guide Sewing Tool
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bias tape maker
Jeimier 5 Sizes Bias Tape Makers for Quilting
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this little kit has been incredibly useful!
Seam Ripper Kit 7 Pcs - Sewing Tools Set
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For broken needles & rotary blades LOL
Sharps Container Small - Portable 1 Quart
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Hardware & Embellishments

Zippers, webbing, buttons, fasteners, you name it, it's here!

 
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zippers with metal teeth
YaHoGa 5pcs 8in Silver #5 Metal Zippers
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new cat collars are on my list!
CooBigo 10sets Cat-Head Safety Buckle Kit
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pretty neutral webbing
Cotton Webbing 1 Inch 12 Yards Natural Straps
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great pack of hardware!
PAXCOO Keychain Bulk with Swivel Hook 3/4"
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Georgeous webbing & stickers here!
CocoWestIllustration - Etsy
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assorted pack of buttons to get started!
500-700 PCS Mixed Color Resin Buttons 2/4 Holes
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Stickers on my Machine

I no longer have sticker commitment issues, I put them on my machine

 
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I put this sticker on my sewing machine LOL
Hot Girls Have Grandma Hobbies Sticker
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LOVE this sticker!!
Rainbow Quilt Block Square Vinyl Stickers for Quilters, Sister’s Choice, Ohio Stars, Bear Paw, Sawtooth Star, Sewing Machine Quilty Gifts
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so cute!
In My Quilting Era Sticker: Waterproof Sewing Machine Decal
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this is me on my machine tbh
Quilt Gnome Sticker: Waterproof Vinyl Decal for Quilters
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Sewing Corner Setup

Finally have a dedicated sewing space!!

 
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My fabric storage setup!!
BILLY / OXBERG Bookcase - white 31 1/2x11 3/4x79 1/2 "
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The top fabric is cheap, but it will be easy to replace when the time comes, the cabinet itself is awesome!
Folding Ironing Board with Storage Cabinet - Antique White
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We hung two of these cabinets on the wall!
KNOXHULT Wall cabinet with door - white 24x12x30 "
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The desk I got for sewing!
SHW 48-Inch Commercial Office Desk White
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