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At Cut Loose Press™, our goal is to give you inexpensive, readily available patterns that can help you grow and learn. Many of them require use of a Creative Grids® ruler because they are the best in town. But we have lots of patterns that are just plain simple and cute. So tell us, what do want to see? Bags? Baby quilts? Home Decor? We've been sending you pattern ideas in our blog. Would you like to see helpful hints? General sewing tips? Throw me a bone! We want to help make your sewing journey an enjoyable one with Cut...

There are so many elements that I love about Ann Andersons Hexagon Alley Quilt. The way she mixes up the hexagons so that they have different elements in them. The way she adds the solid colored one in. The way she offsets the "Alley". There are so many great ways to use a hexagon and this is just one of them. Another fun one from Jean Ann Wright is Cut the Cake Hexies. Notice the secondary block around each hexagon. Try making this quilt by reversing the lights and darks so that the secondary star takes center stage. Or use...

If you've been wanting to teach (or learn) machine applique', Cut Loose Press™ has some simple, quick to master patterns. The best one for practice is called Blossoms (CLPCMC001) by Cindi McCracken. This pattern uses Creative Grids® Circle Savvy Ruler (CGRSAV1) to cut the blossoms that are fused to the background and then appliqued. It creates the perfect opportunity to practice both curves and straight lines. You can use a simple blanket stitch, or get creative with some of the fancy stitches on your machine. After you have built your confidence, move on to the Stars and Stripes Table Runner...

Babies will never stop coming (thankfully)! That's why baby quilts are the size most often made by regular quilters. There is always another friend, cousin, co-worker, etc. that is having a baby. The best part of it is that they are quilts that are quickly finished and so rewarding. But alas, things are always changing and young mothers today don't always want bears and ducks and baby bottles on their quilts. It's more about colors and matching the nursery. So here, my friends, are a few fantastic patterns that can be any number of color combinations to match any number...

Get some inexpensive patterns for your 4th of July projects and classes from Cut Loose Press while teaching some great ruler skills.