Patterns and Other Resources Available for Free on Clever Chameleon
Some patterns are free on Clever Chameleon forever. Some for a limited time. There are lots of permanently free tutorials as well. This list is always changing, don’t forget to check back occasionally to see the new fun I have added lately.
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Newest Additions!
Balloon Dog Appliqué pattern for the Love with a Twist quilt along
Head to the main menu to find all the resources for the Love with a Twist quilt along at Clever Chameleon quilting for 2019.
Balloon Poodle Appliqué pattern for the Love with a Twist quilt along
Head to the main menu to find all the resources for the Love with a Twist quilt along at Clever Chameleon quilting for 2019.
How to Use Foil to Prepare Pieces for Turned-Edge Appliqué and English Paper Piecing
This method might just change how you see appliqué and English Paper Piecing. At least, it has rocked my little world!
“Have a Really Great Fall” Appliqué Wall Hanging free pattern
A fun and tongue-in-cheek appliqué wall hanging to brighten up your autumn decor.
How to use your ScanNCut (or other digital cutter) to make reusable quilting templates
It is simple to cut your own quilting templates with a digital cutter such as the Brother ScanNCut CM900. Learn how!
Snow Globe Coaster pattern and Tutorial
Do you love Snow Globes. Find out how to make these fantastic snow globe coasters and grab the free pattern as well.
Most Popular!
Baking Paper Quilting tutorial
How to use baking paper (parchment paper) to help you quilt those tricky motifs you are too scared to try free-hand yet.
Snow Globe Coaster pattern and Tutorial
Do you love Snow Globes. Find out how to make these fantastic snow globe coasters and grab the free pattern as well.
Turned-Edge Machine-Finished Appliqué tutorial
How to use Elmer’s glue to make great turned edge appliqué shapes.
Valentines Heart Appliqué
How to make beautiful large heart raw-edge appliqué motifs from small fabric scraps.
Patterns and Tutorials by Category
Quilting Methods and Motifs
Baking Paper Quilting tutorial
How to use baking paper (parchment paper) to help you quilt those tricky motifs you are too scared to try free-hand yet. Includes a flower motif for square blocks.
Daisy Quilting Motif
Instructions for quilting a daisy motif for square blocks.
She’ll be Apples Quilting motif
A fun continuous line quilting motif for a light hearted or child’s quilt. Includes instructions for six variations on an apple motif, with and without chomp marks and a happy worm.
Bugs in my Garden Quilting Motifs
Eight motifs to quilt your own garden full of bugs and sunshine. Includes a butterfly, dragonfly, caterpillar, sun, leaves and a snail.
Tiptoe through the Tulips quilting motif
A free-motion quilting design, designed especially with borders in mind. Free downloadable quilting line diagram included.
How to use your ScanNCut (or other digital cutter) to make reusable quilting templates
It is simple to cut your own quilting templates with a digital cutter such as the Brother ScanNCut CM900. Learn how!
Patchwork and Sewing Tutorials
Sewing Y-Seams
Sewing Y-Seams is not tricky once you know how. And there is immense satisfaction in opening up a finished Y seam that lays flat first time. Let me show you how I do it.
Shadow Appliqué tutorial AND a Zippered Cushion Cover tutorial, all in one!
The title says it all really. How to do Shadow Appliqué and how to put together a cushion with a zipper.
Turned-Edge Machine-Finished Appliqué tutorial
I have experimented with a few turned-edge appliqué methods, and I have put together a tutorial on my favourite method to save you the same effort.
How to Use Foil to Prepare Pieces for Turned-Edge Appliqué and English Paper Piecing
This method might just change how you see appliqué and English Paper Piecing. At least, it has rocked my little world!
How to Face a Quilt (A Modern Binding Tutorial)
My favourite method for finishing a quilt with a facing instead of a binding.
How to make a zippered cushion cover
My method for sewing a cushion cover that is closed with a zipper fastener.
How to make a longarm dust cover tutorial
This tutorial was specifically developed to make a cover for my Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen sit-down longarm. However, the instructions are deliberately formulated so that you can adjust them to your own machine.
Applique Motifs
Dandelion Wishes Appliqué motif
A downloadable cushion-sized motif of a blown dandelion clock and the word WISH.
Barking Geckos Appliqué motifs
Gecko outlines suitable for appliqué or a quilting motif if you’d rather. I used two of these shapes on my Sweet Sixteen cover.
Valentines Heart Appliqué
How to make beautiful large heart raw-edge appliqué motifs from small fabric scraps.
Pumpkin Face Appliqué
How to make a Pumpkin Face Table Protector (Hotpot Pad). Complete with free downloadable appliqué template for the pumpkin face.
“Have a Really Great Fall” Appliqué Wall Hanging free pattern
A fun and tongue-in-cheek appliqué wall hanging to brighten up your autumn decor.
Fabric and Thread Crafts
Snow Globe Coaster pattern and Tutorial
Do you love Snow Globes. Find out how to make these fantastic snow globe coasters and grab the free pattern as well.
Shadow Trapunto and Wrap-Around Cushion cover
How to do shadow Trapunto with felt.
Thread Christmas Tree Ornaments
How to use thread and dissolvable stabiliser to make unique ornaments for your Christmas tree.
Drum Christmas Tree Ornament
Full instructions on how to make this cute fabric ornament for your Christmas tree. Pah rum p