Minki Kim
Pumpkin Placemat | Fall Sewing Idea | Beginner Friendly Sewing | How to sew binding
updated
All preorders have been shipped — thank you so much for your patience and support. 💛
Fall is here 🍂 — the perfect time to slow down, hand stitch with love, and share your creations.
Each pouch panel makes:
• 5 zipper pouches
• 4 coasters
• Several cute little charms and a tag
sewingillustration.com/products/preorder-memories-zipper-pouch-panel
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(Coming February 2026)
Here’s how I made my bestselling Quilter’s Big Tote (and yes—it’s fully reversible!):
1️⃣ Choose your favorite fabrics for the exterior & lining.
2️⃣ Quilt as desired and make two panels.
3️⃣ With RST, join the bottom edge using a 1 ½” binding strip.
4️⃣ Join the sides, leaving about 1” binding edge. Cover the top binding edge.
5️⃣ Box the corners.
6️⃣ Save the corner cut-offs and turn them into the cutest little charm.
sewingillustration.com/products/quilters-big-tote-pdf-download-pattern
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💡 Tip: Use a size 5 zipper so you don’t need to switch to a zipper foot, and hold the pouch panel up when sewing the curved edge.
💖 high quality nylon zippers are in my shop.
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Meadow Friends PDF Pattern: sewingillustration.com/collections/featured/products/meadow-friends-pdf-download-pattern
Skill level: Beginner
Total of 16pages
✂️ What’s Included
• Finished size: 13–14” doll
• Characters: Doll + Bunny
• Clothing patterns: Jacket, Overalls, Overall Skirt, Shorts, and Hat
• Step-by-step instructions: Easy-to-follow PDF + full video tutorial
• Beginner-friendly: Perfect even if it’s your first doll project!
💕 Why You’ll Love It
• Endless mix-and-match outfit possibilities
• Simple construction with clear guidance
• A fun project you can finish in a weekend
• Makes the sweetest handmade gift for children or keepsake for yourself
✨ Download, print, and start sewing right away. With Meadow Friends, you’ll have a delightful pair of companions dressed in style—ready for play, display, or gifting.
Fabric: My Serendipity 2 Collection coming in Feb 2026
sewingillustration.com/products/flying-geese-pouch-trio-pdf-download-pattern?_pos=1&_psq=fly&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Finished size:
Big pouch: 10 1/2’’W x 8 1/2’’H x 5''D
Medium Pouch: 8’’W x 7’’H x 4 1/2’’D
Small Pouch: 6 1/2’’W x 6''H x 4''D
Materials and Supplies:
Assorted fabric scraps for flying geese
Main fabric: Fat quarter
Binding fabric: Fat quarter
Lining fabric: 1/2yard
Soft and Stable: 1/2yard
Zipper: 30'', size 5 nylon (available in my shop)
sewingillustration.com/collections/zippers
sewingillustration.com/products/odessa-weekender-pdf-download-pattern
Skill level: Intermediate
Total of 11pages
The pattern has instructions and all color step-by-step pictures
Finished size
16 1/2'' x 12 1/2'' x 4 1/2''
Fabric: my Serendipity 2 collection coming in Feb 2026
rileyblakedesigns.com/assets/images/storyboards/Serendipity2.pdf
Fabric Requirements
Center fabric: 10'' x 14''
Main faric A: 1 yard
Main fabric B: 1/2 yard
Lining fabric: 1 1/2 yard
Soft and Stable: 1 yard
Cotton webbing: 1''wide, 3 yard sewingillustration.com/collections/cotton-webbing
Zippers: size #5 (30''), size #3 (10'')
sewingillustration.com/collections/zippers
🧵Pattern: Quilted Weekend Bag
🧵New Brown Leather Handles just arrived in my shop (limited quantities)
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Pattern: Daily Essential Pouch
P.S. My new enamel charms are now in the shop!
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After quilting the pouch panel, apply wash away tape (I use Outus tape from Amazon).
Place the zipper right side down, then layer the lining right side down on top. Stitch all layers together—no clips or pins needed!
This is how I sew my Daily Essential Pouch—pattern is in my shop!
✨ Pink rose gold zippers are also available.
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I’m using Outus Quilting Tape from Amazon, and the cute zippers are available in my shop! ✨🧵
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Here’s how I bind on vinyl-backed fabric:
I apply binding on the vinyl side and use a fabric glue like Appli-Glue to hold it in place—no pins needed! 🧷
Be careful with your iron—use low heat since the vinyl is on the back.
Then I topstitch from the front using the smallest seam allowance possible for a clean finish. ✨
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sewingillustration.com/collections/featured/products/cozy-slippers
My Cozy Slippers templates just got an update!
Now includes women’s sizes 6–8.5 AND a bonus men’s 10.5W (my husband’s size!).
Hope you enjoy making your own comfy home shoes 💛👣
BOTTOM:
More layers give your slippers better structure. I used jean-weight stabilizer, fabric, batting, and exterior fabric—total of 5 layers 😆
TOP: Exterior fabric - Soft and Stable - Lining fabric
They feature the same popular pouch designs in fresh new colorways you’ll want to sew again and again.
I’ll be teaching both panels at Garden of Quilts this September—can’t wait to see you there!
Shop owners: Preorder now to stock up early!
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It’s fun, relaxing, and super satisfying to finish.
I used 11 strips (2 1/4” x WOF) for an 18” round cover.
Cut your batting to 2”, and use a Clover tube maker—trust me, it’s a game changer!
Finish it off with one of my woven labels to neatly cover the raw edge.
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1️⃣Stop stitching your binding about 3” before the starting point.
2️⃣Fold the ends diagonally, and finger-press the fold to create a guide.
3️⃣Hold it firmly in place with your fingers and stitch right on that crease—don’t forget to backstitch at the beginning for security!
Turn your scraps into something special!
I used (4) 2¾” squares to make each 5” block—perfect for using up those little pieces you’ve been saving.


