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If you are looking for high quality patterns for unique sewing and quilting projects, you are in the right place! From one-of-a-kind sewing organizers to easy and fun quilt patterns, there are plenty of choices for your next creative project.
The patterns you will find here have thorough instructions and lots of step-by-step color photos and diagrams, making it easy for you to be a creative success. They are so user-friendly that you will feel like you have a sewing friend at your side!
My mission with my patterns is simple: help pave the way for you to have a more successful and enjoyable sewing experience, and to bring you fresh ideas that will make you want to create again and again.
Happy Sewing!
Teresa
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Anne on Jan 9, 2023
5 out of 5 starsNice pattern, I’m looking forward to sewing a travel bag for my hand sewing things
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Christi on Jan 9, 2023
5 out of 5 starsI think it will be nice for keeping necessities together at the retreat and by my chair @ home.................. I made this with a few modifications to make it work for my cross-stitch items, instead of pin cushion I have an orts catcher inside. Thanks so much! very nice pattern and instructions!
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Lizzy on Jan 8, 2023
5 out of 5 starsSews up very quickly and holds a ton of stuff! Loved it - so easy to follow the pattern!
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Lindsey on Jan 8, 2023
5 out of 5 starsI made this bad for a young girl that I'm teaching sewing lessons to. She loved it so much and it is so beyond adorable! The pattern was easy to follow and I love how it turned out.
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PATRICIA on Jan 4, 2023
5 out of 5 starsVery clear instructions. Item was easy to construct and great to use!
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Anne on Jan 1, 2023
5 out of 5 starsLovely little pattern with clear directions. Came out perfectly!
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Kellyt on Dec 31, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love this pattern! The direction were easy to understand, and the finish product stores all the essential garment sewing supplies for retreats.
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About YourSewingFriend
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Me with my vending display at a quilt show
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my sewing space with my pattern writing space in the background....where all the creative craziness happens
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what part of the designing process looks like...LOTS of drawing and redrawing
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my 2016 row by row quilt (front and back) that I was able to finish and turn in for the prize deadline..... Woohoo!
It started as a harmless hobby...
I started quilting because I loved the sentimental connection it created between the giver and the receiver. When I was a child, my grandmother made me a quilt that became a tangible symbol of love to me because of all the work she put into it. That really stuck with me. Later in life when I became a parent, I decided to make quilts for my kids so they could have that same kind of keepsake. I found out that I loved working with fabric and thread, and it started a new adventure for me. I began to read quilting books and take a few classes. I made quilts for family and friends, joined a quilt guild, went to quilt shows, etc., etc. Over the next 20+ years, I learned more and more, and the more I learned, the more creative and adventurous I got with my sewing.
Although I was always creating my own designs for my own sewing projects, the idea of actually publishing and selling my ideas didn't cross my mind until some of my quilting friends suggested it. They were impressed with my ideas and encouraged me to write these things down, and that gave me enough courage to go ahead and write a couple of patterns. When I got a good response to those first couple of patterns, I got really brave and shared them in some groups on Facebook, where they were also well received.
Then new ideas sprang up in my mind and I started writing patterns for those projects. From specialty tote bags to sewing organizers to unique quilts...each idea seemed to trigger another idea, and I've been designing and writing new patterns ever since.
As I worked on my patterns, I knew there was one big problem that had to be solved. For years, I had been hearing complaints from other sewing friends about poorly written patterns and the frustrating sewing experiences that came with them. I also went through some of those disappointing experiences myself. So I made it my mission to create the most user-friendly patterns I possibly could to provide a more successful and enjoyable sewing experience for others.
My husband has always been a great support and is an active part of Your Sewing Friend. I come up with the projects, write the patterns, take the pictures and make the finished samples. My dear hubby helps proofread the patterns, gives suggestions, makes trips to the post office, and provides the muscle power needed to help set up when we vend at quilt shows.
As we continue to grow and our product line expands, our goal remains the same. We are committed to bringing you the best possible patterns so you can have the best possible sewing experience!
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Teresa Weaver
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I'm an avid quilter who loves playing with fabric and creating new projects. I also love to share my ideas with others in a simple, down-to-earth manner.
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Frequently asked questions
I accidentally ordered the wrong item. Can I change my order?
Yes. Send me a message and I will work with you to fix your order.
Do you sell to quilt shops?
Absolutely! Interested quilt shop owners can message me for details.
I'm having trouble with the pattern. Can you help me?
Of course! Feel free to message me and I will help you as much as I can to overcome any problems you're having.
Do you do custom orders?
No, I do not take custom orders.