It’s daydream time. Lean back and picture a sunny sidewalk cafe along cobblestone streets with the gothic spires of a cathedral just visible in the distance. You’re brought a strong cappuccino or perhaps a fragrant tea along with sweet biscuits by a server wearing a classic long white apron. Relaxed? Then you’re ready to make
They used to be called “fanny packs” – but who wants to focus on their fanny?! Our S4H design is a Waist Pack – it’s more flexible and better looking. Find the full pattern and all the step-by-step instructions in our S4H Etsy Shop.
Peace and love are flowing your way with our unique Flower Power Pillow – a fun addition to your favorite pillow pile. This is a beginner-friendly project anyone will enjoy, but it does also feature several interesting techniques that are excellent learning opportunities for someone new. Even more experienced sewers may find something they haven’t
In wipe-clean oilcloth and cotton with a custom perimeter binding, this full-coverage smock lets your favorite toddler stay clean and stay cute! The pattern is designed for kids 2-4 years. Available now in our Etsy Shop.
Stir a swirl of color into your cooking! This gorgeous patchwork apron available in our S4H Etsy Shop will feel like wrapping yourself in a rainbow. Four amazing quilting cottons, plus a coordinating lining cotton and unique corduroy accents, all come together in a delightful mixture of pattern and texture. The larger bib is designed
With its wide webbing straps and sturdy carry handles, this is a hardworking carryall when you’re out and about – fill it up with storables when you’re home. A full 14” wide x 13” high x 10” deep! Available now in our Etsy Shop.
This cute half apron is perfect for someone new to sewing and/or patchwork. Already a pro? It’s a fast, fun project that lets your skills shine. A colorful blend of solid pastel charm squares gives the apron its rainbow blend of pinks, yellows, greens, blues, and purples. It’s available now as an ePattern in our
Available in our Etsy Shop in 8 major machine embroidery formats, this custom design is a perfect reminder to stop, breathe, and relax. Stitch it as a patch or directly onto a finished, off-the-rack item.
These placemats are a unique shape that is not only fun and different, but also perfect for highlighting the half square triangle patchwork as well as the clean corners of the octagonal perimeter binding. Available in our Etsy Shop.
Sharing a delicious homemade meal with family and friends is one of life’s richest pleasures, filling our souls as well as our stomachs. This embroidery design, which can be done as a patch on stitched directly onto a project, gives the chef a shout-out and wishes the entire table, “Bon Appetit!” The included thread chart
Experts may differ on the exact number of steps you should aim for each day, but they unanimously agree walking is one of the best activities for a healthy lifestyle. Whether you hit thousands of steps on your FitBit or Apple Watch or simply take a lap around the block, getting out and about is
Pets are family. Celebrate your love for a special dog or cat with our colorful custom embroidered faces. As a gorgeous faceted design, they have the look of stained glass. Available in our Etsy Shop in eight machine embroidery formats.
Available in our Etsy Shop in 8 major machine embroidery formats, this custom design features a vintage VW Bus on its way to adventures near and far. Stitch it as a patch or directly onto a finished, off-the-rack item.
Are you happiest when digging in the dirt? This embroidery design is for you! Available in our Etsy Shop in 8 formats, it would be delightful stitched directly onto a work apron or coveralls. Or use it as a patch to apply to a tote.
Where will your adventures take you?! This striking design can be stitched as a stand-alone patch or embroidered directly onto the base fabric or project of your choice. Available in our S4H Etsy shop in 8 machine formats.
It’s what we do. When we aren’t actually sewing, we’re thinking about sewing, planning a project, shopping for fabric, dreaming about a new machine… and “sew” much more! This embroidery design cleverly sums it up. Available in our S4H Etsy Shop, our Eat-Sew-Sleep custom design is a single embroidery file provided in your choice of
This beginner-friendly design in tough cotton canvas lends itself to indoor or outdoor chores. Decorative stitching accents and machine embroidery (we link to our Queen Bee design) add fashion to its five-pocket function.
These five nostalgic designs are based on actual ornaments from the personal collections of the S4H Team. We used fills, flourishes, French knots, and more, plus an optional BOW design can top off any design. In our Etsy Shop.
Cute and clever gear can help keep fitness goals on track. This yoga mat sling, exclusive to our Etsy Shop, is a great start. It combines gorgeous ribbon with tough, wipe-clean PUL. Drawcords top and bottom make it flexible.
Take your laptop or other electronic device on-the-go in this stylish Quilted Slimline Device Case. It’s fashionable on the outside; smartly padded on the inside, so your devices are stored safely, protected from scratches and dust, and can be easily shuttled from here to there. It’s available now in our S4H Etsy Shop – make
A bold bow makes a dynamic fashion statement on a small pouch. Our unique slip-thru pleated band is a clever way to clutch this clutch. Slide one hand behind the band and grab onto the bottom to carry. In our Etsy Shop.
What are you doing today? This Etsy Shop embroidery package has seven favorite to-do selections. Designs are split into separate components so you can mix and match Images and Days.
Show the world your sewing pride. Our Sewing is a Real Life Survival Skill embroidered emblem is available as a finished, ready-to-apply patch. It’s just $5.99 in our S4H Etsy shop, including free shipping in the US.
We all love little cheats and hacks! Our popular Cheat Cards cover important, need-to-know sewing tips and/or techniques in a handy business card size: 2” wide x 3½” high. Get the six card set for just $1.99 in our Etsy Shop.
Fox, squirrel, and hedgehog machine embroidery designs are ready to apply to our towel pattern, other kitchen linens, the front of a tote bag, even a cozy sweatshirt or a child’s overall bib. Exclusively in our Etsy shop.
For the holidays and beyond, these classic zip pouches – with brilliant colors and detailed embroidery, are sweet as a set or individually. Get the instructions as well as the three custom machine embroidery designs in our Etsy shop.
Tall and slim, this handsome messenger bag is a casual, fun style that’s perfect for everyday and anywhere you need to go. It works well for either guys or gals. An exclusive PDF pattern bundle in our Etsy shop.
The boxed floor cushion is a home déc classic. This Etsy Shop pattern has complete steps for assembling the pretty patchwork, making and attaching piping, creating hand tufting, and putting it all together into a 3D box.