Thursday, September 20, 2012

A Pattern for YOU!

Remember this little goodie?


Well, from the beginning there was interest in a pattern but I just didn't have the time to get it together. Is this a good time to mention that when I make an original pattern, I generally don't make a copy of it? Since most of my patterns are hand-drawn rather than generated on a computer, once I make the pattern, it's gone. I'm thinking that might need to change......

Anyway, apparently this has been making the rounds on Pinterest and there have been a number of new requests. As a thank you to everyone who comes by my little blog for a visit, I finally wrote up a pattern!

Paper-pieced Sewing Machine Pattern

It's not slick or fancy and it does assume that you know the basics of paper-piecing. But I hope a few of you find it a fun little project. 

***Edit: For those of you who have commented or emailed that you're able to access the instructions but not the pattern - the pattern is on the instruction sheet. There is only one page and it's all there. Really! :-)

Now that the kids are back in school, I'm finding a little bit of extra time to be creative. What are you working on right now?



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44 comments:

  1. AndeeSeptember 20, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild will be making some name tags in Sept and this is the one I want to do! Thanks for sharing your pattern, this is one seriously cute name tag!

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  2. Amy DeCesareSeptember 20, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    So adorable! Thank you for sharing, and your tag is so precious!

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  3. verykerryberrySeptember 21, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    Such a sweet little pattern, so teeny tiny! Thankyou for putting it out to share x

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  4. UnknownSeptember 21, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this.

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  5. JoAnnSeptember 23, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    Thank you for sharing the pattern

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  6. AndeeSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Hi again! Just discussed your cute nametag with other members of the Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild Board and wanted to get your permission to do a group activity during our October meeting using your pattern for our nametags. If this is fine with you we will give you credit as the designer and will link back to your blog when we post about it. Please let me know if this is okay with you! :)

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  7. AZ SmurfetteOctober 1, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Super cute! I can't wait to make this in the Phx Mod Quilt Guild! Thanks!

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  8. ThemeltladyOctober 3, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    Thanx for a great idea.

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  9. AngieTOctober 3, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    That is so very cute. Thank you for talking the time to create a usable pattern, which is so much more time consuming that people can imagine. I will definitely be sharing this with my quilting buddies.

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  10. DeonnOctober 3, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    This is so sweet & adorable - I love it! Thank you for sharing your pattern.

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  11. JoannaOctober 4, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    I love sewing machine images. This is one of the cutest. Thanks for the directions.

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  12. GayaOctober 26, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Hi,
    the pattern is adorable but I can't manage to download it. It opens up in google docs but I can only see the cover page with the instructions. Can someone check it out too? Thanks

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  13. happy zombieNovember 2, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    You are so awesome, Meg! I want to make this today. TO. DAY. Thank you!!

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  14. UnknownNovember 18, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    I found this on pinterest and this soooo cute! I like it very much and wanna make one of this. Thanks:)

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  15. MarieDecember 4, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Very Cute and thanks for sharing but I can only get the instructions too, not the actual pattern

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  16. Swedish ScrapperFebruary 9, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Beautiful teeny tiny! Thanks for making and sharing!

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  17. LindyFebruary 17, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    Hello Monkey Beans,
    I printed the page at 100 per cent for the Sewing Machine. Is this the exact pattern? I don't know what the finished size should be and also what were you using to draw the thread and needle and fly wheel please - oh I guess that is embroidery floss. Can we get bigger sizes by adding scaling? Please contact me privately at AngelKruiser1@yahoo.com or on FB. Thank you
    Lindy Dare

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  18. LindyFebruary 17, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    Maybe I didn't find the "pattern" itself only the instructions can you help me please?
    thanks
    Lindy (again)

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  19. AnonymousAugust 16, 2014 at 1:35 AM

    bonjour de concarneau, super joli, serait-il possible d'avoir les
    explications et patron........ merci d'avance............ Amicalement mARYSE e

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  20. AnonymousAugust 16, 2014 at 1:36 AM

    re-bonjour, j'ai oubli de vous donner mes coordonnées...........
    maryse.ernould@orange.fr

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  21. SuzanneSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    I love autumn...it's a great time to hit the reset button on reading lists, diet and exercise goals and quilting projects! This is a super cute pattern. Thank you for sharing it.

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  22. FleuretteOctober 15, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Thank you for the cute pattern.

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  23. AnonymousOctober 24, 2014 at 4:31 AM

    Megan,
    I like the sewing machine, Thank you for the example. I wil try to make it too.
    Greetings from the Netherlands. Janny.

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  24. AnonymousJune 14, 2015 at 12:23 AM

    Hello, Thank you so much, I love it !

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  25. nanicaJune 18, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    It is so beautiful... I would like to have the patterns... from Costa Rica, Nany Cañas

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  26. nellie1951September 25, 2015 at 10:25 PM

    thank you for the pattern

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  27. The LadyBugs GardenNovember 1, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    My guild has started making our own name tags to wear. I have made this one and love it. Thanks for the tute
    Stephanie

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  28. Catskill QuilterNovember 27, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    Thank you for the pattern! I appreciate your generosity -- and your designing talent!

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  29. RheannonApril 4, 2016 at 12:27 PM

    This is really so cute. Thank you for sharing it! This will by my 2nd paper pieced little thing. I'm excited to give it a go.

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  30. CrafteyeJune 11, 2016 at 2:48 PM

    please note that you have to make a mirror copy of the directions to get the correctly facing sewing machine!

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  31. UnknownNovember 13, 2016 at 11:55 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing your hard work with all of us. I love it¡

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  32. UnknownNovember 13, 2016 at 11:55 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing your hard work with all of us. I love it¡

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  33. PattyFebruary 22, 2017 at 5:36 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this pattern!

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  34. Emily NudgeAugust 1, 2017 at 2:55 PM

    Love it - thanks! Can't wait to make it up! <3

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  35. KatherineJanuary 30, 2018 at 4:32 PM

    Thanks! So adorable!

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  36. E.BrethJune 28, 2018 at 10:24 PM

    I would love the pattern. So perfect for quilting bee groups.

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  37. UnknownOctober 31, 2018 at 4:43 AM

    so nice

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  38. DeonnJanuary 15, 2019 at 11:37 AM

    Meg, thank you for sharing your creativity with the world! This is so cute and sweet. My daughter made a little red one for a quilted nametag she uses at the Oahu Mod Quilt Guild. So stinkin' cute!

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  39. cheap digitizingFebruary 20, 2020 at 5:40 AM

    nice article, it is very helpful for me. i really appreciate your efforts. this is interesting to read and very clearly explained the ideas. thanks for sharing such an amazing article.

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  40. Kstiedid_2000@hotmail.comMay 18, 2022 at 11:33 AM

    How can I get a copy of this pattern?

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  41. AnonymousJuly 15, 2022 at 3:23 PM

    I have also been trying to find a copy of this pattern. So many places say free pattern however I have spent an hour looking on multiple sites and have not found a pattern.

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  42. AnonymousJuly 6, 2023 at 6:01 AM

    Megan Unable to get access to pattern for the mini paper piece sewing machine name tag. How can I get a copy of pattern. Laura Misuraca tweteebrd57@gmail.com

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  43. AnonymousJuly 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM

    Love the little sewing machine but not sure where the pattern is 🤷‍♀️

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