Sewing Skill Levels Used for Our Patterns

We're asked all the time "how hard is that pattern to make"? Well none of the patterns we've designed are hard, some simply take a bit more experience and time. You'll find information here on our clothing, applique, wall hanging, and quilt patterns.

Super Easy Clothing Patterns - Skill Level 1

These patterns are very simple to make: straight lines, no darts, optional lining(s). These patterns can be embellished and/or modified wonderfully, but the pattern sewing is the simple straight stitch.

Keshy jacket
All Wrapped Up jacket
Swing Time vest

Simple Clothing Patterns - Skill Level 2

A bit more sewing experience is required for this group: understanding bias stretch, buttonholes, hand sewing, hand applique, machine applique, cutwork techniques. This group really lends themselves to playing with and customizing! Straight stitches, satin stitches (tight-zig-zag), fusing, optional serger 3/4-stitch, and optional hand applique.

Average Clothing Patterns - Skill Level 3

Here you need more sewing skill and experience. These patterns are not difficult, but they are technically more advanced. Princess seamlines, linings, facings, quilting, machine applique, celtic bias, cording, hand sewing. Straight stitch, zig-zag, satin stitch, fusing, hand sewing blind stitch.

Celtic Dreams jacket
Glories jacket/vest

Easy Applique Patterns - Skill Level 2

Simple machine-style applique using a satin stitch (tight zig-zag) and fusing. These applique motifs can be applique to clothing, home decor, bags, or made into wall hangings. Mysteries can be embellished better then any other pattern we have!

Easy Wall Hanging Patterns - Skill Level 2

Simple machine-style applique using a satin stitch (tight zig-zag) and fusing. These wall hanging patterns are fast and easy to sew up. Straight stitch, satin stitch, fusing, optional stiple-stitch, optional hand blind hem stitch for bindings.

Average Wall Hanging Patterns - Skill Level 3

Simple machine-style applique using a satin stitch (tight zig-zag) and fusing. These wall hanging patterns need a bit more experience as they have more pieces, tighter curves, greater details. Straight stitch, satin stitch, fusing, optional stiple-stitch, optional hand blind hem stitch for bindings. Embellishment options beading, metallic threads, ribbons, trims.

Quilts and Tree Skirts - Skill Level 4

Simple machine-style applique using a satin stitch (tight zig-zag) and fusing. While the basic technique is still extremely simple, the details are far greater. You need to be comfortable with detailed machine applique and tight curves. Straight stitch, satin stitch, fusing,optional stiple-stitch, optional hand blind hem stitch for bindings. Embellishment options beading, metallic threads, ribbons, trims.

Nutcracker Finale quilt
Nutcracker Tree Skirt