Designer Inspired Sewing: 9 Beautiful Designer Inspired Knock Off Patterns

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Weberme

"I have a daughter-in-law due in December and this will make a great gift for her. This is such a great idea and so fast and easy and you can check your stash and see what you have on hand. This is great project for a beginner too. Why not make some for a baby shower gift in some bold or pastel colors. A great tutorial with pictures."

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"I am unable to access The Great Gathered Tote pattern???"

Weberme

"I would love to make this beautiful leaf table runner but there is no template anywhere I looked all over and the tutorial is a little bit confusing. Is there a video somewhere. I love the colors that was used but I can also see it done out of bright colors too."

Weberme

"I have a hard time finding my bra size unless I go to a place that sells expensive ones and if you lose weight it starts to get very expensive so this is a good way to save money by resizing the one you have. I went to Victoria Secret to get some bras that would fit me right and I heard the lady talking to another accosiate and said we do not carry thet size and so they gave me one in a size they had that they thought would work and I did not like the way it looked and they said it would stretch. Well I was out of $150.00. I could have resized my own and got same result so this is something that is worth a try. Step by step pictures to help. Thanks."

Weberme

"What a nice switch then just placing the silverware on the table it dresses the table up and they are so easy to make. You can really use some pretty fabric and trim or embellishment to use on any occasion even a wedding reception or formal dinner to just use everyday. Nice tutorial with pictures."

Lauren Lanker

Greetings, friends! My name is Lauren Lanker, and I blog over at The Thinking Closet, a place for letting your creativity splish, splash, and spill. My creations span from home decor to handmade gifts for loved ones to beginner sewing projects. As AllFreeSewing readers, I'm sure your ears perked up on that last part there...so let me share more about my journey with a needle and thread.

As a girl, I enjoyed arts n' crafts of all kinds, especially cross-stitching and beginner sewing projects. I remember sitting on a chair with cushions to boost me up at my mother's sewing machine, carefully sewing placemats for my grandparents one Christmas. As a middle school student, it was on to baggy pajama pants to rock at slumber parties (when baggy pants were so IN during the 90s). In high school, I recall making a decorative pillow for a school project with the text, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." However, I never felt fully competant on my own behind a sewing machine, and always needed someone nearby to walk me through each step.

Fast-forward to 2012: my husband Mark and I moved from Columbus, Ohio to Orlando, Florida, which also meant I went from teaching English and theatre full-time to only teaching theatre part-time. With some newfound margin in my life, I decided to follow after my dream at becoming proficient on a sewing machine. So, I invested in a Brother of my own and set off to start at the very beginning (it's a very good place to start, according to Julie Andrews). And so, I've been re-learning how to sew, and having a blast while I'm at it.

If you visit my blog, you can learn about my journey through Raechel Myers's free online Sewing 101 course, as well as check out projects and tutorials I've shared of some of my sewing creations. My hope is that my tutorials will empower other beginners to take on new projects and grow in their sewing skills. Also, I do my very best to make my readers enjoy themselves during their visit, even if it means making a fool of myself in the process. So, stop on by anytime, and prepare to smile.

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Links on AllFreeSewing:

Quack and Easy Onesie
Super Simple Burp Cloth
Fast Fabric Flower Embellishment