Spoonflower Stories
DIY tutorials, sewing tips, and design inspiration for fabric, wallpaper, and home projects.
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Spoonflower Stories is your creative hub for DIY tutorials, sewing guides, and design inspiration. Explore maker spotlights, wallpaper styling tips, and fabric trends that help you bring bold ideas to life. Whether you’re crafting custom décor, learning new techniques, or discovering sustainable design, our blog connects you to a community of artists and makers who share your passion for creativity.
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Designer Tips From Dabito: Using Organic Patterns & Grasscloth Wallpaper for a High-Impact Bedroom Refresh
Authored by Interior Designer & Spoonflower Collaborator, Dabito Learn all about how designer Dabito transformed a blank Los Angeles bedroom into a bold, organic, and luxurious retreat using textured grasscloth wallpaper, custom color-matched paint, and simple yet high-impact styling tricks.
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The Essential Toddler T-Shirt Pattern & Free Video Tutorial
Searching for something to keep your little one stylish AND comfortable? This toddler t-shirt pattern and tutorial are guaranteed to make everyone happy. These are a cinch to sew up, and you can customize them to your child's style. Pair with these toddler leggings for the ultimate comfy and crafty outfit. Check out the video tutorial below, or jump down to follow along with the step-by-step guide.
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How to Make Baby and Toddler Leggings
What’s adorable and easy to sew in under an hour? These knit baby leggings! We can’t get over them. They are as easy to make as they are cute (and they’re really cute). Join Spoonflower friend and contributor Anda Corrie as she walks you through these DIY knit leggings, available in sizes 6 months – 5T. Save this free pattern and tutorial–you’ll definitely want to make more than one pair.
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How to Sew a Dog Coat
*Cold weather friends rejoice—it’s fleece season! As you pull out your favorite cold weather pullovers, your furry friend may be wondering, “Where’s mine?” With this Polartec® Fleece dog coat tutorial from Spoonflower maker Stacie Rudy of Rudy Adventures, you can add a stylish and cozy item to their wardrobe so they’re ready for outdoor adventure too. Fleece dog jackets are as snuggly as they are cute. Plus this one comes with an optional hood to keep them extra warm!
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Two Customizable Robe Sewing Patterns with Spoonflower's Fabrics
*Updated October 2025
There’s nothing better than changing out of your work clothes and cozying up to a soft, handmade robe after a busy day. Or, maybe you prefer the light and airy breeze of Chiffon for a statement-making piece of apparel. No matter your preference, we're here to show you two ways to make a robe using Spoonflower's Chiffon and Organic Cotton Knit. For these two fun projects, we enlisted the help of Maddie Flanigan of lingerie brand Madalynne and Meg of MegMade Sewing.
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How to Make a Baby Bandana Bib + Free Pattern
*Looking for a baby accessory that’s as adorable as it is practical? Well you’re in luck–we’ve been in love with making bandana bibs lately because they’re so easy and quick to stitch up. Whether you need a gift for a baby shower, something for your own little one or are looking for new projects to stock your small business with, this baby bandana bib fit the bill. Download the free pattern and follow along with this easy tutorial.
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How to Sew a Crossbody Bag: Free DIY Tutorial & Sewing Pattern
Updated August 2025
*Crossbody bags are the perfect everyday bag. This across-the-torso accessory is a popular pick for keeping your belongings close by your side during your adventures — plus it’s easy to DIY and customize with your favorite Spoonflower fabric designs. If you want to take customization one step further, upload your own custom-made design and print it on any of Spoonflower’s fabrics. *
*Learn how you can stitch together your own crossbody bag using Dogwood Denim®. Make one for yourself or go big and make a bunch for friends and family! Download the free crossbody bag sewing pattern and continue reading for the beginner-friendly DIY tutorial. *
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How To Make Baby Shoes With Spoonflower Fabric and Pattern
Both soft and flexible, handmade baby shoes are ready to keep little feet protected! Using just two fat quarters of fabric, baby shoes make a great stash busting project, or you can mix-and-match designs with Fill-a-Yard™ to make multiple pairs from one yard.
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Return to Home: Behind the Scenes with Spoonflower Sr. Director Caroline Walker
Designing for Home
Home. The most powerful space you can create, centered around a family and its needs. It is the place where we find joy, celebrate, and gather to enjoy our lives. Leading Sales and Marketing at Spoonflower, I wake up every day thinking about how our teams introduce new shoppers to the brand and help customers discover the designs that meet the home where it is in its season of life, and even seasons to come.View
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Your Guide to Finding Your Home Design Style
Whether you’ve lived in your home for years and are ready for a refresh, or you’ve just moved in and are starting with a blank slate, figuring out your design style can feel overwhelming. Maybe you’ve saved a few inspiration photos, gravitated toward certain colors or patterns, or have a vision for your space, but you’re not sure how to bring it all together. That’s where Spoonflower comes in. We’ve curated six different interior styles to help you discover the look that fits your unique personality and your home. With customizable wallpaper, fabric, and home decor, Spoonflower makes it easy to turn inspiration into a space you truly love.
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Small Business Stories: Michelle Provencher of The Love Mich Collection
Michelle Provencher started the Love Mich Collection in 2008, growing a small collection of tote bags, purses and coffee sleeves into almost 2 decades of success in the US and beyond. The coffee sleeve has become the star of the show, featuring hundreds of hand-picked Spoonflower prints.
Keep reading to learn more about Michelle’s work, her great advice for other small business owners, and how Spoonflower fabric has supported her business.
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Small Business Stories: Nancy Mac of Freon Collective
Nancy Mac and her company, Freon Collective, have come a long way since getting started in 2019—from 3 sets of cotton rounds in her apartment, to selling products in local boutiques and even in some of Canada’s largest retailers. Read on to learn more about Nancy and Freon Collective, and how Spoonflower has supported their growth.
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Small Business Stories: Alyssa Jean of The Prairie Misfit
For her apparel brand The Prairie Misfit, maker Alyssa Jean searches out unique prints and combines them with unique, cottagecore silhouettes to create clothing filled with whimsy and comfort. Read on to learn more about Alyssa’s journey to creating her business, and how Spoonflower fabrics support her on her way.
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Start a Fabric Business: A Complete Guide for Makers
What’s the best way to get a small business going? Just jump in and start!
Your creativity, passion for fabric, and willingness to take the leap are the most important ingredients. From there, it’s about making thoughtful decisions and building a foundation that sets you up for success.
Here’s a guide to help you turn your ideas into a thriving fabric-based business.
For informational purposes only.
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Renter-Friendly Wallpaper for a Cozy, Layered Nursery
Rachel Forslund wanted to find a way to bring color, warmth, and personality into her room while still staying within the rental guidelines, leading her straight to Spoonflower’s Peel and Stick wallpaper.
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A Complete Bedroom Overhaul with Spoonflower
What started as the most neglected room in Greer's house is now one of her favorite spaces, all thanks to a single wallpaper pattern that sparked the entire vision. It’s proof that even small rooms can handle big design moments, especially when the details work together effortlessly.
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How to Mix Patterns Like a Pro Using Spoonflower Designs
In this post, Marynn Udvarhelyi walks you through the exact process she uses with her clients so you can mix patterns like a pro and have fun doing it,too.
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How to Pair Bold Wallpaper with Colorful Cabinetry for a Timeless Look
Here are tips from Kim and Scott Vargo from Yellow Brick Home on finding successful wallpaper and decor combinations that work together without being overwhelming.
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Designing and Sewing a Regency-Inspired Day Dress with Spoonflower Fabric
Veronica Tucker, a sewist and small business owner from Melbourne, Australia, shares her process for creating and uploading her own design on Spoonflower and sewing a dress with the design.
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Sewing the Gingham Dress of my Dreams
Alissah Ashton of Alissah Threads takes you through choosing the right fabric and design for a perfect, flowy dress made with color fabric from Spoonflower.
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A Bold and Fresh Powder Room Update
Follow the Find worked with Spoonflower to give a powder room a makeover, using Spoonflower Non-Pasted wallpaper and Cotton Poplin fabric to create a DIY sink skirt and lampshades to match.
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Welcoming Fall with Colorful Sewing Projects
Discovering Spoonflower felt like finding a creative playground, where every mood and idea has a matching print waiting to be stitched into life. My journey is a reminder of how fabric can be more than material—it can be motivation, therapy, and art all in one. In this story, I’ll share how sewing with colorful fabrics has helped me elevate my mood, expand my creativity, and find deeper meaning in the process of making.
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Designer Inspiration - How Mary Katheryn McConaghy used our wallpaper for her Circus Themed Nursery
Charleston photographer Mary Kathryn McConaghy of MKMC Photography takes us through how she took inspiration from childhood trips with her sister and grandfather to the circus when designing her son's nursery. She turned the space from what she called a "junk room" into a magical, circus-inspired nursery.
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2026 Home & Interior Trends: Timeless Color, Style, and Design Ideas
The start of a new year is the perfect time to refresh your home. With the holiday
décor packed away, you may feel newly motivated to clean, redecorate, and finally tackle
that dream home office, guest bedroom, or entryway you’ve had pinned on your “House
Project Ideas” Pinterest board all year. At Spoonflower, we help homeowners bring those
ideas to life. Whether you’re recreating a Pinterest look, following tips from a favorite
interior designer, or exploring a novelty design that reflects your unique idea, our extensive
Design Library offers styles for every taste, and our wide range of materials fits every budget
and skill level. And if you’re not sure where to begin, we’re here to help. Here are the top
trends we’re seeing for 2026 to help kick off your home resolution list so that next year your
home is on someone’s Pinterest board!
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A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Quilting Fabrics with Bold Colors and Prints
Every quilter has fears, big or small. What really matters is how those fears hold us back from stepping outside our comfort zones to create something beautiful and unique. What is your biggest quilting fear? I would bet that many of you said choosing the right fabric. More specifically, combining busy prints and bold colors. As I share some tips for choosing your quilting fabrics, remember that these are based on what I have learned through trial and error. Take what makes sense for you and have fun with the process.
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