robert kaufman

Pillowcase FREE sewing pattern!

by modes4u June 12, 2020

Welcome again to all sewing beginners! Today we are sharing with you a really easy sewing pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman, that is FREE! If you love fairy tales and dragons etc. you are going to love this free sewing pattern!

This gorgeous digitally printed Robert Kaufman fabric features an impressively colorful scene where a huge detailed dragon is settled on an exuberant forest clearing, with a fairy tale castle in the background. Lots of marvelous flowers, butterflies, birds, fireflies (or fairies?), shrubs and trees in amazing shades of pink, purple and blue work as a delightful frame for the green-scaled and blue-winged dragon resting on the golden grassy land.

Check the pictures below, where you will see images of the finished project, plus our fabric recommendations.

Human imagination and art are wondrous gifts, and together they make a most fortunate pair! Talking about gifts, even if you are not yourself a great dragon or fantasy fan, you may know one! This is also a pretty gift for any kid or teen that’s into fantastic creatures, magic and the like.

If you decide to give it a go, just remember we love to see and share what our customers do with our fabrics, so please send some project pictures our way!

This pillowcase is GORGEOUS!

You can learn to make this too!

Robert Kaufman colorful mythical dragon and castle fabric

solid light green Cosmo fabric

dark blue Timeless Treasures mini grid design fabric

turquoise fabric by Timeless Treasures with mini grid design

solid yellow Cosmo fabric

June 12, 2020 0 comment

Free sewing pattern for a hamburger kitchen apron!

by modes4u May 11, 2020

Many people globally are staying or have recently stayed at home for much more time than usual given global circumstances. Around the world, people are learning new things, reading old books, checking on distant friends, starting or taking up a hobby or a collection, immersing themselves in arts and crafts etc.

This of course includes sewing, a great skill that not only will make your life easier once you master some practical basics (like sewing a button, taking up a hem, darning a sock or mending a rip), but may also be an endless source of enjoyment. If you are interested, check out our kawaii fabric and sewing notions for supplies!

Many people are cooking at home a lot more than before, too, so we thought you would love this free apron sewing pattern, featuring Robert Kaufman fabric. Now you can make your own apron to cook in style! If you have little sewing experience, it doesn’t really matter, because this easy sewing pattern is recommended for beginners. Trying to measure, cut and assemble such a simple but delightful clothing item is a rewarding experience for anyone beginning to sew, interested in boosting their skills 🙂 So go for it, and let us know how it works out!

Check below the picture of the finished apron, and some other images of food fabrics available in our kawaii shop. We hope they inspire you to try this pattern!

You can make one of these fun aprons too!

white hamburger fabric by Robert Kaufman

Robert Kaufman hot dog fabric in white

colorful donut Timeless Treasures food fabric in pink

Alexander Henry multicolor fruit ice pop fabric in white

black watermelon slice fabric by Timeless Treasures

red strawberry fabric by Timeless Treasures

pink Trans-Pacific Textiles fabric with colorful pineapples

May 11, 2020 0 comment

Free sewing pattern for a grocery bag!

by modes4u May 4, 2020

We bring you today a great free sewing pattern for a sturdy grocery bag featuring a watermelon design, so that you can go shopping for your fruit and veggies in a sustainable and fashionable style! This pattern is recommended for beginners, thus the lack of sewing skills will not prove a sufficient excuse this time for those of you who like it 😉 It has been created by Ariga Mahmoudlou, and features a really beautiful Robert Kaufman food fabric with red and green watermelon slices on a white background, plus a strong and vivid red fabric for support elements (bottom, side strips and handles). Inside, there is a marvelous mini checkered fabric in red and white.

The finished bag measures about 43cm x 52cm x 13cm. Many of you sewing enthusiasts are probably planning to add a small but very convenient inner pocket to the design, aren’t you? And maybe even planning to make several of these charming tote bags. They would be great gifts for friends, too! Robert Kaufman fabrics offer lots of cute designs you could use for this pattern: take a look at our suggestions below, and check our kawaii fabric shop for more!

How cute is this tote??

Robert Kaufman packed watermelon fabric

Robert Kaufman fabric with packed wine bottle pattern

Robert Kaufman fabric with colorful coffee cups and French presses

cream fabric with colorful coffee cups by Robert Kaufman

Robert Kaufman white fabric with baking and cooking words

fruit fabric by Robert Kaufman in white

white fabric with colorful tiki mugs by Robert Kaufman

almond nuts fabric by Robert Kaufman

May 4, 2020 0 comment

Japanese cushion cover sewing project by aupaysdesbulles

by modes4u April 6, 2020

Yay!! Super talented Muriel from the sewing blog aupaysdesbulles has created 3 absolutely magnificent cushion covers with some Japanese fabric from our shop! The results are spectacular, and we want to say a big thank you to Muriel for this collaboration 🙂 For her professional-looking sewing project, she chose 2 delightful floral sakura flower fabric designs by world-class brands Alexander Henry and Robert Kaufman: a red one featuring Japanese flowers on branches in an Eastern painting style, and a design with small cherry blossoms on black.

Take a look at the images below, and you will see just how beautiful her covers look! She cleverly added piping all around the border of each cover, sewed perfect ‘invisible’ zippers on their backs…and even made a detailed sewing tutorial of the creation process! So now you can easily put all this into practice, and make your own wonderful cushion covers 😉

You know we have a soft spot for Japanese textiles and their astounding quality, as shown in our dedicated shop category, which we recommend you to visit if you are a fan too! We are in everlasting love with their designs featuring Asia-inspired traditional motifs, they look simply exquisite! Cherry blossoms (also known as sakura) are probably the most popular Japanese flowers, which tend to bloom around Spring throughout the country. This amazing sight attracts many thousands of visitors each year, and locals celebrate the season by meeting under the blossoming trees to enjoy their beauty, a custom called hanami. Have you ever been to Japan in spring? Tell us! And please show us pictures if you decide to try a sewing project like the one by Muriel!

How stunning!!

You can make these covers too!

We love that the zippers are hidden!

The beautiful material when Muriel received them!

red Alexander Henry Japanese flower fabric with gold

teal Alexander Henry Japanese flower fabric with gold

black Alexander Henry Japanese flower fabric with gold

grey Alexander Henry Japanese flower fabric with gold

April 6, 2020 0 comment

Robert Kaufman knit tank top sewing project!

by modes4u February 18, 2020

We love working with super talented individuals and collaborating with them! Today we wanted to say a big thank you to Meg from madebymeg! She recently posted in her sewing & knitting blog some very nice pictures where she beautifully shows off her new black knit top, made with one of our Robert Kaufman fabrics, and sooooo very cleverly designed from a favorite dress bodice pattern! In her own descriptive words, she herself “crafted this concoction”, and we are delighted to celebrate her creativity and skill! Take a look below, and you will see a black knit fabric tank that looks really wearable, stylish, comfortable, and a tiny bit quirky “to keep things interesting” 😀

Also, in her absolutely charming infographic about how and when her sewing & knitting passions took off and developed, Meg says her first fabric of choice was knits, a valuable hint to those who are yet undecided about whether or not to try sewing with this type of material. Of course, she has really come a long way since, and it shows: her idea to stylize the top to her preferences is a winner! We believe she will soon reach her wonderful goal to eventually wear everything handmade, and hope she keeps counting on our kawaii fabrics to get there 🙂 Are you also into sewing for everyday wear?

What a beautiful tank top!

It looks perfect for a warm day!

You can wear this for a dinner party, when casually meeting friends etc.

solid black Robert Kaufman knit fabric onyx

February 18, 2020 0 comment

Robert Kaufman Imperial Collection 15 Sewing Projects

by modes4u February 13, 2020

The moment we received the stunning fabrics of the Imperial Collection 15 from Robert Kaufman, we knew these designs would fly off our shelves and our super talented customers (and even colleagues and their relatives!!) would turn them into incredible sewing masterpieces. And we were right! Everyone transformed these fabrics into beautiful cushion covers, dresses and more, and we simply had to share what they had made, right here! Our customer, aupaysdesbulles, even shared a tutorial on how to make cushion covers (featuring fabric from this range) on her blog!

The Imperial Collection 15, by designer Hyun Joo Lee, featured Japanese themed metallic gold fabric designs with sakura flowers, peonies and more. The patterns themselves were so intricate; you could spend a long time just staring at them and admiring all the detail! These designs looked so elegant, regal and timeless. It’s very easy to see why everyone fell in love with this beautiful collection.

Which project here is your favorite? Check out these ones below and let us know your thoughts!

A super pretty dress featuring blue sakura fabric

A super pretty dress, perfect for Spring and Summer!

Matching adult and kid dresses using the black and red sakura designs! How kawaii!

This is a stunning dress to go dancing in!

A look at the front of the dress! This photo and the 3 above are courtesy of thelittlestarfactory.eb (on IG)

We love these matching Chinese New Year themed kids outfits by ummimadegoodness (on IG)!

Oh we definitely want a set of these fabulous cushions, by aupaysdesbulles (on IG)!!

A super sweet HAND STITCHED dress made by the super talented mum of modeS4u’s own Alan!

A closeup of the detail!

A handy mini duffel bag, by our own modeS4u colleague who simply loves this fabric!

February 13, 2020 0 comment

Free sewing pattern for a kawaii car racing quilt!

by modes4u January 14, 2020

Are you just starting to learn the ropes of quilting, and would like to make an easy but brilliant project? Would you like to create a fun and convenient home textile that is great for a young kid’s room? Are you looking for sewing projects that are beautiful, useful and playful? Here is a free sewing pattern by Elise Lea that you are definitely going to love! It uses Robert Kaufman fabric, specifically a panel fabric from their Let’s Go series, featuring colorful vehicles and a winding road panel, to create a really cute quilt…plus some soft toys to play along with!!

Yes, that’s right! This quilt will not only be useful as a decorative item, or to keep any young one warm in bed: it will also work as a soft playmat for some fun toy car racing. Therefore, it makes for a great gift that both parents and young kids will greatly enjoy! We love the car fabric included in the design, featuring construction vehicles and more! Take a look at the images below: you will see the full central panel fabric, with its 8-shaped road among houses and trees, as well as 8 different vehicles on top and bottom rows. We’ve also included suggestions for solid color fabric you can use for the borders and binding. The finished project measures about 142 x 173 cm (or 56 x 68 inches).

We hope you have just found your next sewing project! It is really very easy, in fact it’s recommended for beginners, and should not take long to complete. Do send us your photos of the finished quilt, we would love to see them!

What a fun and kawaii quilt project!

Robert Kaufman town and car race panel fabric in white

white Robert Kaufman construction vehicle and fire engine fabric

solid black fabric Robert Kaufman USA Kona Black

solid buttercup yellow Kona cotton fabric by Robert Kaufman

solid light turquoise Pool Kona cotton fabric by Robert Kaufman

Kona cotton fabric in bright solid lime green by Robert Kaufman

Cardinal solid red Kona fabric Robert Kaufman USA

January 14, 2020 0 comment

Here’s a free sewing pattern for a colorful unicorn quilt!

by modes4u January 7, 2020

Looking for a fun and challenging sewing project that would work great for yourself, or as a gift for someone special? Look no further because we have the project for you!

Here is a lovely free sewing pattern for a square quilt measuring about 161.3 x 161.3cm (or 63 x 63 inches), designed by Ariga Mahmoudlou using Robert Kaufman fabric. If you like unicorns, rainbows, children’s illustrations or multicolored creations, you will love this pattern that utilizes panel fabric! It really makes the most out of a magic animals’ fabric with eight panels featuring funny magical unicorns playing the electric guitar, sunbathing, acting the superhero, daydreaming on a cloud etc. Over a light cream background, there is a wonderful rainbow star block in the center of the quilt, surrounded by all unicorn panels in striped frames, seemingly joined at the corners by square blocks also made of striped fabrics. On the outside, there are two frames that use space fabrics in turquoise and violet with stars, planets etc. and a truly gorgeous thicker frame in between, embellished by eight-pointed star blocks in blue, green, yellow, red, violet, pink, orange and turquoise.

This pattern is recommended for people with some sewing experience, and at least an intermediate level of sewing skills. Check out the images below for an overview of the finished quilt, as well as some other fabrics that can work with this pattern. Do not forget to send us your own pictures, should you decide to take up this sewing project. We really love to see and share what our creative customers do!

Learn how to make this quilt with a free sewing pattern!

Robert Kaufman magical rainbow unicorn panel fabric

Robert Kaufman solid white Kona cotton fabric

solid tangerine Kona cotton fabric by Robert Kaufman

solid light turquoise Pool Kona cotton fabric by Robert Kaufman

marigold Corn Yellow Kona fabric Robert Kaufman USA

Baby Pink solid Kona fabric Robert Kaufman USA

solid dark purple Kona cotton fabric by Robert Kaufman

Kona cotton fabric in bright solid lime green by Robert Kaufman

lavender fabric with mini grid design by Timeless Treasures

turquoise fabric by Timeless Treasures with mini grid design

January 7, 2020 0 comment

Sew a wonderful children’s ABCs quilt with this free sewing pattern!

by modes4u January 2, 2020

Nowadays, there really are all sorts of fabric designs out there, so you are bound to find gorgeous fabrics suitable for any creative idea you may have in mind! We just came across a lovely quilt designed by Ariga Mahmoudlou, featuring one of our favorite Robert Kaufman fabrics for kids in our shop. This delightful free sewing pattern will allow you to make a great home decor item, while also helping any young child learn their letters, and the names of some beloved animals! Something handmade and beautiful to keep warm… What else is there to wish for?

Learning the alphabet with animal names and depictions is yet a classic, but we find this particular panel fabric so cute and cool because of the general fabric design, the color choice, and especially because of the superb schematic animal drawings. If you are a fan of illustration and animal patterns, you will love them! Besides, the pattern is pretty easy to sew, being recommended for beginners, but you will also practice cutting, assembling etc. some colorful pinwheels that embellish the 3-tiered frame, helping to make the most out of the full central panel. The finished quilt measures 45 x 63 inches, that is about 160 x 114.5 centimeters.

Check out the images below for an overview of the finished free quilting project featuring this charming Robert Kaufman panel fabric, plus some images of solid color fabrics that can be used for this project too. Go for it, and send us pictures of your quilt, we would love to see and share them!

You can learn how to sew this kawaii quilt!

colorful animal and alphabet panel fabric by Robert Kaufman in white

Robert Kaufman solid bone cream Kona cotton fabric

solid light turquoise Pool Kona cotton fabric by Robert Kaufman

Robert Kaufman solid grass green Kona cotton fabric

Kona cotton solid rich red fabric by Robert Kaufman

solid white bamboo cotton poplin fabric by Robert Kaufman

Baby Pink solid Kona fabric Robert Kaufman USA

Kona cotton solid navy blue fabric by Robert Kaufman

solid pewter grey Kona cotton fabric by Robert Kaufman

January 2, 2020 0 comment

Here’s a magical free sewing pattern for a unicorn and fairy quilt!

by modes4u December 26, 2019

Humans have built up a veritable pile of fantastic creatures along the way…and we happily keep adding more to it, thanks to a seemingly limitless ability that very much defines our cognitive powers: imagination! Some of these inhabitants of the Fantasy kingdom have been with us for a really long time, like dragons and unicorns; they are especially popular, and have acquired different meanings along the way. You can find them in books, artistic items, and everyday products, as part of our lives.

Here is an example: a wonderful quilt that makes good use of a colorful Robert Kaufman panel fabric with several panels featuring magical unicorns, butterflies and fairies. The background is a gorgeous design of a midnight starry sky in deep rich dark blue, which naturally highlights the main colors used in the panel fabric: lighter blues, purples and some hints of rainbow.

You can find the free sewing pattern here that will allow you to make your own unicorn quilt, provided you have some confidence in your abilities, that is, because this project is recommended for sewing enthusiasts with at least an intermediate level of experience. As you will see in the images included below, you will learn to make some beautiful 8-pointed stars that work both as main motifs in the blocks of top and bottom rows, and as the union between panels. The finished quilt measures 151 x 198 cm (or 59.5 x 78 inches).

We hope to have helped you get inspired to try your hand at this dreamy quilt 🙂 Please, do not forget to send us pictures once completed: we would really love to see and share them!