Designer Inspired Sewing: 9 Beautiful Designer Inspired Knock Off Patterns

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Weberme

"Oh WOW I love these adorable coasters that resemble quilting and love that they are so easy to make. This is a great way to use up those fabric stashes or even fat quarters. You can make them to match your decor or a friends. The coasters will make super gifts for anyone or make some to give away as hostess gifts or prizes. Great way to teach someone to sew too. It also has a video too. Can not wait to try it."

Cheryl E

"This one yard baby tunic is just too cute. There is a free printable pattern for 0 to 3 months size and instructions that seem easy to follow and best of all no zippers or buttons! A light weight fabric in an adorable nursery print would be perfect for this pattern."

Cheryl E

"What a unique idea and a great way to use up all those lace trimmings. I might use some soft white cotton or linen as a foundation to sew the all those laces onto for a more summery feel. Nice scrappy fabric project. I like the idea of using the finished project as a shawl too."

Weberme

"I make these totes all the time. They are so super easy and I have used leather before and as long as you use a leather needle it is not that bad so the applique will not be that bad to do. I like that you can adjust the pattern to what size you like by changing the pieces. I have not done any handles on the outside yet but I like this look and I also love the bow on the one handle and you can even do on on the other too. Such a great tote to carry any where."

Cheryl E

"I have made several covers for travel pack tissues to use as stocking stuffers and to include in dorm room personal care packages and they always are much appreciated. Easy beginning sewing project too. Add a little embellishment like decorative buttons, tiny ribbon roses or simple embroidery for extra pizazz."

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