Mini Crossbody Sport Pouch
With a slim silhouette and two deep pockets, this pouch is the go-to accessory that can go-anywhere. We used waterproof canvas bound with fold-over elastic. Brand new to sewing? This project can add to your skills.
Liz Johnson
Janome Bi-Level Foot – Now in Left + Right Versions
Sewing is rarely completely flat. You’re usually working with layers, folds, and dimensional edges. This handy specialty presser foot is precisely engineered to allow you to sew at a consistent width from the fold of a fabric
Clean Lines Corduroy Tote
Wide wale corduroy is such a cool fabric. Although it’s most often seen in the garment category, we knew it would also make a gorgeous tote. Our choice: a solid ice white corduroy with bright cotton for the lining and striking webbing.
Bib + Double Skirt Apron with Patch Pockets
Just starting your sewing journey? An apron is the perfect introduction to clothing construction. Practice some traditional garment sewing techniques in an easy, flat format; like patch pockets and creating a waistband and ties.
Slim Tufted Floor Pillows
Lightly padded, slim, and tufted with soft felt and floss rather than hard buttons; these floor pillows make fast and easy extra seating for casual gatherings. If you’re brand new to tufting, this is a good way to start.
Fancy Fruits Machine Embroidery Designs
Bright and fanciful designs can add a splash of freshness to linens, garments, and more. Pick a Grapefruit, Papaya, Pineapple, Watermelon or Grapes. Use one or collect them all as a set. Free downloads in 8 formats.
Quilted Shoulder Bag
Whimsical Tula Pink fabric and her eye-popping Tula webbing is paired with a solid faux suede for the upper trim and the clever front flap that covers deep, double pockets. A lightly quilted texture keeps it fashionably fabulous.
Shoulder Sling Fabric Shopping Tote
Fabric shopping bags are a green alternative to plastic – and so much prettier! We created a set of two totes in a handy shoulder sling style. They fold down into a matching wrap-and-tie carrying case. Use your favorite quilting cottons.
Sleek Linen Tote with Bold Webbing Accents
A solid color lets the lines and details of a bag’s design shine, like this tote’s pleats, curving sidewall, front flap, and twin needle stitching. The pleated pockets expand to drop in your items, but when empty, pop back flat.
Friendly Forest Animals Machine Embroidery Designs
A Bear, Deer, Bunny, and Fox relax among the swirling leaves of the forest. They’re beautifully digitized as machine embroidery designs, ready to stitch in 8 major embroidery file formats on anything from bibs to totes and more.
Zippered Case with Sashiko Style Machine Embroidery
We took a classic, box-style zippered case and embellished it with a blend of Sashiko style straight stitching and Sashiko style machine embroidery. Learn the techniques to simulate this beautiful handwork tradition with your machine.
Zippered Case with Sashiko Style Machine Stitching
Sashiko means “little stabs” and references the running stitch that is a defining feature of this traditional handwork. The style can be created by machine using a Triple Stitch, often found in your machine’s utility stitch collection.
Bound + Stitched Patchwork Potholder
Squares in a square in a bound frame! Blend 16 small squares into a finished 8½” square, highlighting each intersection with decorative stitching that is not only a gorgeous embellishment, but also holds together all the layers.
Vintage Notes Fussy Cut Patchwork Pillow
This pillow showcases patchwork, fussy cutting, piping, and more. The design is based on a classic four-row grid that allows you to mix and match a wide variety of fabrics from within your favorite quilting cotton collection.
Faux Suede Foldover Tote
We love the vintage vibe of this great fold-over, dual carry tote. Thicker fabric + topstitching detail work together to provide a perfect blend of softness and stability, and to show off the power and precision of Janome machines.
Wonderland Double Skirt Apron
Detailed fussy cutting and precise stitching create an apron that is truly one of a kind. We originally used the amazing Curiouser and Curiouser collection by Tula Pink. Follow our path or choose your own favorite fabric.
Days of the Week Embroidery Designs
What are you doing today? This Etsy Shop embroidery package has seven favorite to-do selections. Designs are split into separate components so you can mix and match Images and Days.
Convertible Urban Day Pack
This cool carryall can be worn as a backpack, crossbody, or carried by hand. Study canvas combines with bright sport nylon plus faux leather for the base, tough webbing straps, and stretchy mesh. Don’t worry; the zippers are easy.
Basketweave Pillow Pair
Fabric weaving plus decorative stitching-in-the-ditch packs a powerful color punch! Start with one 40-piece jelly roll bundle, and with clever seaming and slicing, end up with two different, yet completely coordinated 20” pillows.
Getting Creative with Cross Stitch
We took at peek at some favorite cross stitch options from the experts at FQS this past Spring. The good news is: patterns are still in stock and many of the Stitch Alongs are available in their YouTube channel archives.
Camera Style Bag with Interchangeable Straps
Now you can have your bag match your mood. We used the flexibility and functionality of our Janome studio machines and accessories to help create a trio of striking straps that clip on and off a single camera style shoulder bag.
What’s New at Fat Quarter Shop?
Delicious new fabric collections, tempting notions to try, and product surprises to make your sewing and quilting easier. These latest fun finds at Fat Quarter Shop are like opening a fresh box of chocolates. Yummy!
Cross Stitch Apron with Drawstring Ties
This classic one-piece cut is a great style for most body types. The extra-long tie is continuous for an easy, adjustable fit. And that intricate cross stitch flower on the bib is a built-in machine embroidery design!
Dog Bandana with Collar Casing
Do you have a posh pup or dapper dog? Then she or he certainly deserves a new fashion accessory. We designed this fast and easy bandana with an adjustable casing that slips right onto your dog’s collar. Pattern in S, M + L.
There’s a Story Behind Your Janome Sewing Machine
There are 100 years of history behind that trusty Janome on your work surface. Learn a bit about all that’s gone into making your Janome such a trusted sewing companion: reliable, intuitive, precise, powerful, and easy to use.
Apron Style Sewing Machine Mat + Organizer
When you’re sewing, you need easy access to notions so you’re not jumping up and down every few minutes to find what’s needed. This cute + clever machine mat in our Etsy Shop is a pretty option with plenty of handy storage.
Kimono Style Belted Wrap
If you are brand new to garment sewing, try out your wings with this project. Learn how to apply facings, make a simple square sleeve, create a self-belt with belt loops, and get some fussy cutting practice.
Peek-a-Boo Ribbon Zipper Pouch
This adorable zipper pouch is all about the gorgeous ribbons. We show you how to stack and stitch them in place. A peek-a-boo vinyl insert through the center lets you see what’s inside your pretty pouch.
Quilted Mini Trivet or Jumbo Coaster
Finishing at 6″, is it a tiny trivet or a colossal coaster? It all depends on what you have in your hand and need to set down. Use one as a mini trivet for a small serving dish or as a jumbo coaster for a big coffee or soup mug.
Quilted Flannel Christmas Stocking with Sherpa Cuff
Plaid flannel and sherpa fleece are a favorite combo for bundle-me-up winter scarves, toasty blankets… and a set of rustic Christmas stockings, adding corduroy for the heel/toe accents. Bias cutting accentuates the style.
When and How to Understitch
When you want to keep a seamed edge sharp and clean, you understitch the inside piece to the seam allowance so it won’t roll to the outside along the edge seam and look all messy and unprofessional. Learn the steps.