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| Art Gallery Fabrics' Don Taquito free sewing pattern... (image courtesy of AGF Studios) |
They are, of course, a large fabric company, churning out collection after collection to tempt us. (One thing that I do not do is keep up with what fabulous fabrics are coming out and when. While I'm hardly a hoarder, I don't need to be tempted.)
You may or may not know that AGF has a blog featuring tutorials and giveaways, as well as a huge collection of free PDFs. If you're a quilter, you'll love their array of projects, as they usually feature some aspect of quilting/piecing.
Today I'd like to share a few of the more unusual patterns that I've come across. If — like me — you sometimes want to tackle something offbeat and different, see if any of these hit the mark. With the holiday season right around the corner, perhaps you can find that perfect "handmade something" for someone on your list.
Note that in the interests of limiting the potential number of broken links, I've decided to keep actual external links to a minimum. The link to AGF's free patterns page is given at the end of this post, but you'll have to look for these individual projects on your own once you get there. (Don't worry, I've used the actual name of the pattern so that it is easily searchable.)
The first pattern is the one shown at the top of this post. Isn't Don Taquito just muy lindo?
I laughed out loud when I first saw him; how could you not? For all my lamenting about not being able to find new and different sewing projects, here someone decided to embellish a basic half circle pouch to turn it into a taco! Finished size is 5" x 8".
A very similar project is this set of three pouches called Stories:
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| Stories bag sewing pattern (image courtesy of AGF Studios)... |
This is the the kind of quilting that I can see myself doing when the urge strikes... something small that can be tackled in a short time. Not only that, these pouches look great when made with scraps. Oh, and a bonus factor that you may not be aware of — this pattern/tutorial actually includes photos of one being made. (The instructions for the Don Taquito pouch were text only.)
Finished sizes were not given for the Stories pouches, but judging from the template provided, the largest one is probably equivalent to the Don Taquito.
This next pattern is called the Peaches Brooch.
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| Peaches brooch sewing pattern (image courtesy of AGF Studios)... |
Yep, it's a paper pieced pin for your lapel. Finished size is 4.5" x 3.5". I can totally see myself making this with my favourite scraps.
How about variations on the idea? Make pairs of them (one in reverse), sew or glue them together and hang them mobile style. Or scale them up, reverse a couple and make several different sizes to arrange on a wall.
Speaking of putting something up on a wall, here is a nifty wall decoration called the Fly Home Balloon:
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| Fly Home Balloon sewing pattern (image courtesy of AGF Studios)... |
Finished size of this one is 16" x 26". I have a fondness for hot air balloons and the way this one features added texture and dimension with the jute "ropes" holding the basket increases the appeal of the project.
Not usually one for home decor, but these last projects have me thinking twice.
The first one is a set of intriguing placemats called Angular that are definitely out of the ordinary.
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| Angular placemats sewing pattern (image courtesy of AGF Studios)... |
For those who have leftover strips of fabric from quilting, this would be an excellent way to use them up. Finished size is 11" x 22".
I love this next one called Tropical Rug.
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| Tropical Rug sewing pattern (image courtesy of AGF Studios)... |
It's made out of 5.5" wide width of fabric strips, to a finished size of 38" x 33". Potential down side? With the pattern template spread out over 18 pages, this is a big item to sew up and shift around under the arm of a regular sewing machine.
But it would make quite a statement on the floor, don't you agree?
If you like the look of a leaf but don't want to go whole hog on a big rug, how about a leafy placemat? This one finishes out to 18" x 15".
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| Plantae sewing pattern (image courtesy of AGF Studios)... |
I don't know what it is about these leaves that draw me to them. Perhaps they remind me the huge monstera plant that my parents had in their home for many years. It actually made the move to mom's new place, but lasted only a couple of years before it likely succumbed to old age.
Depending on which PDF you download for this project, one of them has a section with instructions on binding. Obviously this project is turned right side out, so you can ignore that part.
AGF's free patterns page can be found here: https://liveartgalleryfabrics.com/free-sewing-patterns/
As with anything free that you find online, if you like it, download it immediately. The "free" aspect can change and links have been known to disappear without notice.
I'm grateful for what you did. i was trying to find these big leaves. i love free stuff and i downloaded a lot but i will still download this pattern because i will definitely sew it for my new room.
ReplyDeleteHave fun with it! It was a bit challenging due to its size, but I love how it looks on my floor. Definitely worth the effort.
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