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Free patterns & must-have quilting tools

Explore my collection of free quilt patterns and favorite quilting essentials.

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Our Freebies

I Am Enough Quilt

A beginner-intermediate quilt pattern sampler quilt

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Pumpkin Star Pillow

A beginner quilted pillow pattern perfect for fall decorating

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A Dresden Quilt

Beginner quilt pattern perfect for your scraps

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Pinwheel Popper Quilt

A beginner quilt pattern by Sarah Fulks

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Wide Back Cheat Sheet

Convert any standard backing yardage into wide back requirements

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Christmas Fussy Star Pillow

A beginner quilted pillow pattern with demos included

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Quilt block to Pillow

Turn any quilt block into a quilted pillow with this handy PDF

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Star Dance Quilt

A beginner friendly quilt pattern perfect for learning how to make a quilt

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Scrappy 9-patch

A beginner friendly quilt pattern great for using up your scraps

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Pinwheel Cheat Sheet

Make pinwheels in a variety of sizes with this handy dandy PDF

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Irish Chain Quilt

A scrappy beginner friendly quilt pattern

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Easy Sewing Machine Cover

Make a cover for your sewing machine

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Favorite Resources

Meander + Make

Meander + Make is an online fabric shop specializing in all things quilting. This shop sells Melanie Traylor fabrics exclusively.

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Havel’s Sewing

I am a brand ambassador for Havel’s Sewing. They make the sharpest cutting tools I’ve ever used. Havel’s scissors in particular cut all the way down to the tip. Use my coupon code SOUTHERNCHARM7 and receive a discount on any purchase over $25.

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Arrow Sewing

I am a brand ambassador for Arrow Sewing and the proud owner of several of their sewing cabinets. Use
coupon MELANIE20 and receive 20% off your next purchase.

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Sewing Station

for piecing

Juki 2000qi

I do all my sewing (piecing + binding) on a Juki 2000. I can’t recommend this machine enough. Find a video demo of it here.

FIND ON AMAZON FIND AT SEWING MACHINE PLUS

for quilting

Bernina Q20

All of my free motion quilting is done on a sit down Bernina longarm. Find a video of my setup here.

FIND AT SEWING MACHINE PLUS

Favorite Supplies

Pressing Station

I use half of the Dingo sewing cabinet as my pressing station. My wool pressing mat and cutting mat are butted up against each other. Underneath the wool mat is a flannel tablecloth (cut to size) to protect the table from the heat.

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The Reliable Maven is my favorite iron. Here’s why.

I use this pressing spray as my “alternative” starch and this misting bottle.

Inside Southern Charm Quilts Sewing Studio & Fabric Shop: 2025 TOUR

Cutting Station

All the supplies

Where would you like to go?

Shop Fabric

We have fabric and supplies for all of your quilting needs.

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Quilt Class

Join us and take a self paced class and let’s make a quilt together.

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Contact

Have a question you can’t find the answer to? Send me a quick email and let’s chat.

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