Spring Sewing Projects

March 04, 2015
Give your home fresh spring style with these simple projects featuring flower motifs, embroidery, and bright colors.
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2 Wishes

Embellish a pair of pillows with basic hand-embroidery stitches.Get the free pillow patterns here.

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Budding Beauty

Use fusible and dimensional appliqué techniques to add textural petals.Get the free pillow pattern here.

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Baskets Pillow

Choose lime green and teal prints for the baskets and a gray print for the sashing to construct a pillow cover that has a modern feel.Get the free pillow pattern here.

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Tweet Treat Pot Holders

Turn precut 10" squares into cute pot holders that make great gifts! Tuck a recipe into the pot holder pocket to give the recipient culinary inspiration.Get the free pattern here.

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Fresh Chicks

Stitch up a whole flock of chicks-they take so little time and not much fabric.Get the free pattern here.

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Posy Pincushions

Use these pincushion patterns to create handmade gifts for quilters. Select bits of ribbon, rickrack, and fabric from a memorable event, or choose trims in colors that complement sewing room decor.Get the free pincushion pattern here.

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Tulip Garden

Use two easy stitches to create a lovely tulip design in redwork on a tea towel.Get the free pattern here.

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Yo-Yo Egg

Gather a selection of spring fabrics, make yo-yos, and secure them to foam eggs with buttons and bead-topped pins to create an easy holiday centerpiece.Get the free pattern here.

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Garden Party Pillow

Arrange brightly colored hexagons to mimic flowers and leaves to create a pillow perfect for spring.Get the free pillow pattern here.

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Needle Keepers

Keep a spool of thread, needles, and pins safe at hand in this embellished wool take-along.Get the free pattern here.

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Picture It Lovely

Wool, cotton, and vintage buttons come together quickly as framed wall art with this basket of everlasting blooms.Get the free pattern here.

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Crazy for Spring

This pillow combines patchwork pieces and hand embroidery with a stitched quote celebrating the season.Get the free pillow pattern here.

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Three's Company

Make a sophisticated style statement on a budget with classic accent pillows.Get the free pillow patterns here.

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La Petite Fleur

Hand-stitch the first blooms of spring from easy-to-work-with wool.Get the free pattern here.

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Start Fresh

Easy-to-create, machine-couched springtime tulips dance atop piped or bead-trimmed pillows.Get the free pillow pattern here.

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Fabric Rosette Embellishments

Update a purchased cardigan, pillow, or decor item with fabric rosettes to give it a fashion-forward look.Get the free pattern here.

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Folk Art Needle Case

Mix cotton, wool, and delicate beads for a needle with whimsical flowers.Get the free pattern here.

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Butterfly Appliqué T-shirt

Spruce up a plain T-shirt with a scrappy, fusible butterfly appliqué. Mix and match appliqué colors and tees to make a design that suits your style.Get the free pattern here.

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