Welcome to Sew Mini Pieces

Welcome to Sew Mini Pieces . . . the pattern company for wearables and home décor we know you will love. 

Whether the pattern is an appliqué design for a ready made garment or a pattern for a vest from beginning to end, we know you will find the instructions very clear and detailed. Five years of mechanical drafting experience has helped to create very clear illustrations where they are needed.

The appliqué designs all have full size pattern pieces and layout guides so you know exactly where each piece is placed. Most have a dimensional effect to them. For instance, if there is a basket in the design, chances are it is really woven with strips of fabric. Leaves & flower petals are rarely sewn all the way flat. 

If you choose a pattern to construct from beginning to end, the pattern comes with a tissue pattern in sizes XS, S, M, L, & XL. (We hope to include larger sizes in our future patterns.)

The constructed vests are shown using hand-dyed fabrics as well as printed fabrics so you can choose the look you want. We also have the hand-dyed fabrics, embellishing yarns & threads, doilies, and any other accessory you might need to complete your design. 

For a very fun project, try one of the patterns for turning vertical blinds into wall quilts. This can usually be done without even sewing, and it can be done in a long weekend.

We want you to love our patterns, and more than that, we want you to love your finished product. We know you will. Contact us if you have any questions.

Company Background:

Sew Mini Pieces is a small company in a big pattern industry.  It didn't start out as a pattern company.  I started this company in 1990 when I decided to make items to sell at a craft mall.  Many of the garments I made were purchased by the ladies who worked at the local quilt shop.  When they wore the garment in their shop, the customers would ask which pattern it was.  Of course, there was no pattern at that time.

The ladies at the quilt shop encouraged me to create the patterns, so I introduced the pattern line at the International Quilt Market for the first time in the spring of 1994.  I was extremely nervous.  They were a success, and the rest, as they say, is history.  

There are 3 different groups of patterns.  There are the appliqué patterns for wearables and home decor . . . most having some slight 3-D effect.  Leaves and flower petals are rarely sewn flat for a very different look.    

The second group is the more timeless designs in wearables.  You have a choice of using hand dyed fabrics or printed fabrics.  These patterns have been extremely popular across the country, and they are a joy to design! The hand dyed fabrics can be purchased from us as well.

The third group is for vertical blinds.  Turn a set of already existing vertical blinds into a wall quilt....usually without even sewing a stitch.  These are so quick and so much fun. 

You can always reach me at the phone or fax number, or by e-mail or street address if ever you have a question.  I am always willing to help you through any step if you have a problem.  Sew Mini Pieces is still a small company in a big pattern industry, & I am the sole designer.  Take a look at the patterns, and let me know what you think.  I know you will like what you see.