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  • Ruffle & Bow Gift Set To Sew For a Baker | Free Patterns

    July 6, 2026user

    This gift set would be the perfect grouping of products to sew for someone who loves to cook or bake and has a feminine style. The ruffle and bow details add a feminine touch and help create something that can’t easily be found in a store. You can play around with fabric colors and prints to build a gift set that’s a perfect match for the recipient. I think this would be perfect to give for: Mother’s Day Valentine’s Day A Birthday Christmas Pin it If you wanted to add to this gift, here are a few more ideas: As…

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  • Gift Set To Sew For A Tea Lover | Free Patterns

    June 30, 2026user

    Any one of these items is great to sew and give as a thank you gift, hosting gift, birthday gift, or Christmas gift. Especially if you know the recipient loves tea. But it’s also a safe gift if you don’t know the recipient well (e.g. a coworker or neighbor) because…

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  • Wedding Gift To Sew: Heart Oven Mitt & Potholder

    June 25, 2026user

    Oven mitts and potholders are practical items almost everyone could use. And they make a great set for newlyweds, who may be moving in together and curating items for their new home. Depending on the couple, and their style, you may or may not want to add the hearts. You…

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  • Gift Set To Sew For A Student | Free Patterns

    June 19, 2026user

    This set of items is great to sew for a student. A tote bag to carry their stuff back and forth to school, a laptop sleeve to protect their device, a pencil case, glasses case, and book sleeve so they have their favourite book to read between classes. If you…

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  • Gift Set To Sew for a Golfer | Free Patterns

    June 8, 2026user

    This gift set is perfect for someone who loves to golf. You can change up the fabric to alter the items for the recipient. For example, for a girly-girl golfer, you might choose pink fabric. For a golfer who lives in Florida, you might use palm-tree printed fabric. This set…

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  • Gift Set To Sew For A BBQ Lover | Free Patterns

    June 2, 2026user

    This gift set is perfect for someone who loves to BBQ, but can obviously work for anyone who cooks or bakes. Change up the fabric to make it more appropriate for BBQ-ing, smoking, cooking, baking, etc., and/or the recipient. I think this set of products makes a great Father’s Day…

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  • Gift Set To Sew for a Baker | Free Printable Patterns

    May 21, 2026user

    This gift set can be adjusted based on whether or not the recipient has a KitchenAid mixer. If they don’t, you can simply include the bowl cover(s), oven mitt, and potholder. If the gift recipient does have a KitchenAid Mixer, the cord keeper and sliding mat are handy accessories to…

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  • Comfort Gift Set To Sew | Free Printable Patterns

    May 14, 2026user

    If you need a gift for Mother’s Day, a friend, or just someone you want to bring comfort to, this set is perfect. The hot water bottle cover, quilted sleep mask, and rice heating bag will bring warmth and comfort to the recipient. You can give any of the items…

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  • Bowl cozy bundle to sew & sell

    Bowl Cozy Gift Set To Sew | Free Printable Patterns

    February 12, 2026user

    Pin it If you’ve started making bowl cozies, you may be thinking about selling them. Although you can build a profitable business with one product, it’s more beneficial to have a little variety in your product offering. Which will: Increase your UPT (units per transaction) – if you only sell…

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  • Free printable patterns for a reusable lunch set

    Free Lunch Bag Set Sewing Patterns

    January 23, 2026user

    Pin it This is a perfect set of products to sell together at craft shows or online. They also make a great gift set. You can reduce the cost of these items by using a cotton lining instead of food-safe PUL. In which case, it may be best to choose…

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  • Spa Gift Set To Sew | Free Pattern & Tags

    Spa Face Washing Gift Set To Sew | Free Pattern & Tags

    December 4, 2025user

    Pin it This set of items makes a perfect gift (for someone or to make for yourself). I received a spa headband and face-washing wristbands last Christmas and I use them every day. The headband keeps your hair out of the way while washing your face or applying products. The…

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  • KitchenAid Mixer Gift Set To Sew | Free Pattern

    KitchenAid Mixer Gift Set To Sew | Free Patterns

    December 1, 2025user

    Pin it If you know someone who loves their KitchenAid Mixer, or who’s receiving one as a gift, these are the perfect items to sew for them. A bowl cover they can use to: Cover doughs as they set or rise in the bowl Keep dust out of the bowl…

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  • Christmas Gift Set To Sew for the Kitchen (free pattern)

    Christmas Gift Set To Sew for the Kitchen | Free Patterns

    November 20, 2025user

    Pin it This article shares the free printable patterns and instructions for: A pot pincher (advanced) A pot holder (advanced) A tea towel with a fringed edge (beginner) These 3 items work well together as a gift set for someone who loves to bake or cook. But I think anyone…

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  • How To Develop a Table Linen Product Line

    Table Linen Product Line to Sew & Sell (free patterns)

    August 28, 2025user

    This article outlines the products I would include if I were launching a business sewing and selling table linens. Table linens can cover a variety of items. I like to think of them as fabric items for the dining table…whatever that dining table might be. For some people, it’s a…

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I'm Erin. I started my first handmade business in 2005, sewing items and selling them at local craft fairs. Through trial and error I learned how to take my sewing from a hobby to a profitable business. This blog shares all my secrets for success and my favorite sewing patterns.

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