List of Mood Fabrics' Free Sewing Patterns

Who DOESN'T like FREE?! I can really appreciate something free these days when prices are forever creeping up. I also like the patterns (and the fabric, of course) that Mood has to offer. Nope. I am NOT a paid spokesman. I did want to see the full list of free patterns for myself from Mood's blog, Mood Sewciety, so I made a list of them. You can view it from my Google Drive.  I did include links to easily search for the patterns so that any updates or redux patterns could be found. You will have to go to their website to download the patterns.

  Go to Mood Sewciety's list of free patterns

Picking Patterns

This tidbit hit me (some time ago) about picking the right size for a sewing pattern. 

(Not the tidbit)
You should pick the size of the pattern based on your measurements NOT the ready-to-wear size you would normally choose. 

Once you are ready to make adjustments to sew the pattern, you must consider the intended style of the pattern.  This means that you should be looking at the ease and drape of the garment.  Admittedly, this is very hard to get the whole intention from a flat image but, with practice, you will get better at mentally visualizing in 3D.   If your cup size is larger than C then you should also think about an FBA or if the built-in ease is enough to give you the room you need without adjustments.  Most ready-to-wear and sewing patterns (big four) are based on B or C cups.

(This is the tidbit)
In my opinion, the more fitted a garment is, the more important it is to pick the size based on the finished garment measurements especially if the style is for woven/non-stretch fabrics.  

Now, with that said, it is up to you and the style you are going for when you decide to sew up a pattern.  Sewing pattern instructions are the way to get the look as pictured/drawn. Since we all have very different topography, you're almost guaranteed to have to make some kind of adjustment if only to make the garment fit our personal style, even if your measurements match the pattern perfectly. For instance, you want to sew a basic tee and the pattern you have is basically a rectangle with holes (neck, arms, torso).  You like it to be a bit slimmer not tight but, you wear a DDD cup with a much smaller waist.  This means that below your bust apex there may be a lot of fabric blowing in the wind and you just want to take that in.

So to me, sewing patterns are the starting point or suggestions to get the intended look but, with your unique additions or adjustments for you!  This is why you should never worry about getting the exact result as you see in the pattern image.

Rubber Feet Fabric Grippers for Acrylic Templates and Rullers

So, if you're like me then you like to cut as many layers of fabric as possible but, still be accurate.  I love using acrylic templates and rulers.  So much so, that I have started to make my own acrylic templates for cutting and sewing doll patterns...more or that in another post.

What I don't love is that even with a straight ruler, I have mange to cut circles (I exaggerate but, not by much) because the ruler was sliding so much. So I tried the very thin adhesive donut types but, they wore off after a few months.

  Then I tried the Invisigrip cling but that just wasn't enough. 

In both cases, the product did keep the ruler from slipping when I was cutting one or two layers of (mostly quilting cotton and light to medium apparel) fabric but when I added more layers where the template may be just above the cutting mat, the ruler may still move or even the fabric because I was using more pressure on the ruler and on the rotary cutter. 

Don't peel off the Invisigrip though, there's still a good use for it on your ruler...I then saw the clear door bumpers or furniture feet.  Those were just too thick.  Then I happend to find bumpers that were thinner but, of course i used them all, threw away the packaging which meant they were perfect!

It took me a little while to find them again but, I did and this time I noted the thickness.  They are 1.5mm thick.  Dritz makes them and I found some at Joann's Fabric store for around $5.50 for 24. 

 Then I searched for larger packs by entering "Clear Self-Adhesive Flat Rubber Feet 1.5mm" and found them on Amazon!  Usually in 100 to 128 packs for around $10.  I usually make sure the seller is showing an image of a foot in a side view next to something showing relative size.

The ones I really like are round and flat like these...

They really do grip the fabric especially when cutting more than two layers.  I have stuck them directly on the ruler/template and on the Invisigrip that was already there and they are working very well.  I have even repositioned ones directly on the ruler (after having the feet on there for a while) and it stayed!  I have found that putting them in corners, especially for triangle templates, works best.  What happens on three layers or less is that the fabric gets pushed a little and you end up with a curved tip. Then even applied along the edge. I have no hard and fast rule about it but, I will add an extra one if needed.

In summary, the 1.5mm feet work well with more layers because the feet sink into the fabric.  The Invisigrip worked will up to three or four layers depending on the fabric thickness.

Pocket ID Window

This is just the pocket with a vinyl window also called an ID pocket. This makes a 4.25” x 3.25” pocket with a 2” x 3” window. These instructions will help center and sew the vinyl.

• Cut a single layer of fabric the finished width plus seam allowance multiplied by two and twice the finished length (it will be folded later) plus seam allowance multiplied by two. In this case I am using 1/8” seam allowances
• Let’s use a 4.5” X 7” fabric rectangle and 2.5” X 4.5” vinyl rectangle. I usually use 4-6 gauge vinyl.
• Fold fabric in half lengthwise and draw a 2” X 3” rectangle ¾” from the raw edges. Be sure the marker doesn’t seep through the fabric if you’re not using some kind of disappearing marking pen.
• Cut an X, inside both boxes, from corner to corner.

• Unfold and for both boxes, fold fabric inside the rectangle to the wrong side in order to open the window, being careful not to pull the corners.

• Press it open to the finished window size, in this case 2” x 3”. Check the size of the window. This is a good point to add a dab of Fray Check or clear fabric glue to all the corners from the wrong side, if needed.
• Cut the triangle tips down, leaving at least ¼” from the window fold.
• Fold the long side in half with right sides together, matching the windows. It’s ok if the sides are off a tad but, get the windows lined up.
• Now, place the vinyl; rectangle on one of the wrong sides. Center it while two of the sides are matching up with the fabric sides and clip together. You can pin it in place but, just be sure to keep the pin holes behind the window edge.

• Sew the three raw edges at 1/8”; two of the sides will include the vinyl.

• Trim the corners and turn right side out through the window. Again, check the window alignment.
• Finger press the all the folds and seams.
• You may need to lengthen your stitch when sewing through vinyl. If stitches are too short then they act like perforations and the vinyl will tear on its own during use. Top stitch 1/16” (as close as you can) around the folded edge of the window, making sure the windows are aligned.
• I use the center of the presser foot to line up the fabric and the needle is repositioned to the far right. (See yellow arrow)

• Before attaching it to your item, you can (optionally) stitch across the folded side, up to ¼” away from the fold. You may be catching the vinyl at that point, which is fine, I’m just pointing it out. You can try one of those decorative stitches on your sewing machine.

• Place the pocket on your item. You can use the folded side as the opening of your pocket or the left or right side as the opening and stitch around the three sides at 1/16”. Be sure to back stitch at the opening corners to reinforce those top corners.

  

You already have a thread puller

There is a seam ripper and thread remover/puller that you can buy. It is essentially a seam ripper, that I am sure you already have, with an eraser!

So, why not just use an eraser, that you probably already have. I use Staedtler Mars 52650 Plastic Eraser.

I don't know what the material is on the purchased thread remover but, I know that my eraser works pretty well. I also cut the eraser down a bit and put the smaller bits under the back feet of my sewing machine to tilt it toward me. This makes it easier to see when I am sewing.

FREE Pinochle Tournament Score Sheet

I created a Pinochle tournament scoresheet for my Mom's club.  You can pay what you like to download.

You will need at least Microsoft Excel 2007 and you have to enable macros.  

You can have many names because you can create ANY SIZE, you can do mixed doubles, show the winners, and some other stuff.

Pinochle Score Sheet Download

Coats & Clark Color Conversion Guide

Coats & Clark Thread Conversion Chart Sorted by NEW Number

Use CTRL+F (Windows) or Command+F (Apple) to find what the old or new number, or the Coats & Clark name.

The purpose of this is to take advantage of the (not really) new numbering system that changed around 2008/9, maybe earlier.  Now that the numbers are based on color families, you can find the thread number you want and then find related shades and tints.

This Coats & Clark's blog post is gone but, here is a PDF chart you can download.

The new system is sequential and logical. Here’s the breakdown for the color families:
0001 to 999 White / Black / Grays (Neutrals)
1000 to 1999 Pinks
2000 to 2999 Reds
3000 to 3999 Purples
4000 to 4999 Blues
5000 to 5999 Aqua / Jades
6000 to 6999 Greens
7000 to 7999 Yellows / Golds / Oranges
8000 to 8999 Browns (Including Natural, Cream and beige)
9000 to 9999 Special Effects (Multi-colors, Twists, Metallic, Fluorescents, Tints, etc.)

I did this because I had a spool that had no stickers (in the middle), but it was close in color to a spool that did have an old sticker/number (the one on the right).  So I looked up the old number to find the new number and the colors around it.

By the way...I now use an ultra fine Sharpie to write the numbers on my thread when I get them.

Old Number	New Number	Color Name
400N	75	ARCTIC WHITE (EXTREME WHITE)
1	100	WHITE
470	150	WINTER WHITE
480	230	SILVER
24	260	NICKEL
23A	450	NUGREY
550	520	DARK SILVER
371	600	LT SLATE
26	620	SLATE
370	630	STONE
27	750	SMOKE
*	780	SHARKSKIN
373	850	CHARCOAL
28	880	OXFORD GREY
2	900	BLACK
499N	950	CELESTIAL BLACK (EXTREME BLACK)
495	1020	POWDER PINK
362	1040	SOFT MAUVE
310A	1060	ALMOND PINK
*	1080	DARK MAUVE
30	1180	LIGHT PINK
31	1210	PINK
32	1220	ROSE PINK
*	1340	BUBBLEGUM
393	1350	COTTON CANDY (MEXICAN PINK)
387	1360	ELLEN ROSE
385	1410	PINK CHAMPAGNE
*	1420	CORAL PINK
108	1430	CORAL
*	1440	SHRIMP
239	1470	FLAMINGO
110	1490	DARK CORAL
*	1520	ANTIQUE ROSE
284A	1540	CHINA ROSE
*	1560	CAMEO PINK
*	1590	MAUVE WOOD
158	1640	DK OLD ROSE
354	1650	LAUREL ROSE
32B	1830	DARK ROSE
320A	1840	HOT PINK
32C	1850	BRIGHT ROSE
*	1870	AZALEA
394	1940	HOT PETUNIA
33A	1980	MING CHERRY
*	1990	LIPSTICK
*	2100	CHILI PEPPER
128A	2160	ATOM RED
36A	2170	RED GERANIUM
*	2200	HERO RED
128	2250	RED
*	2300	CANDY APPLE
136C	2470	DEVIL RED
*	2500	TOMATO
184	2560	BRICK RUST
39A	2680	RED CHERRY
38	2780	SCARLET
39B	2820	BARBERRY RED
34C	2850	AMERICAN BEAUTY
41A	2900	DARK RED
311A	2950	HENNA BROWN
41B	2980	MAROON
277	3040	RED ROSE
491	3050	MAGENTA
35A	3070	FUCHSIA
*	3090	RED PLUM
*	3140	MOCHA PLUM
328	3190	ROYAL PLUM
379	3230	ROSE ORCHID
306A	3250	LAUREL
97	3320	ORCHID
487	3340	LIGHT VIOLET
96	3350	VIOLET
308A	3390	ULTRA-VIOLET
*	3420	HEATHER
488	3440	PURPLE HAZE
326A	3460	MULBERRY
*	3480	MULBERRY WINE
*	3510	LILAC MIST
91	3530	LILAC
375	3550	LAVENDER
486	3570	SEA GRAPE
*	3620	LAVENDER BLISS
97B	3660	DEEP VIOLET
98	3690	PURPLE
381	3740	AMETHYST
282A	3760	LT PURPLE
485	3820	LIGHT IRIS
315A	3840	WILD IRIS
*	3860	VINTAGE PURPLE
314A	3970	DEEP PURPLE
12	3980	MARINE
419	4010	CRYSTAL BLUE
*	4020	SEPTEMBER SKY
05B	4030	CIELO BLUE
*	4040	HYACINTH
*	4060	THUNDERCLOUD
*	4070	CLOUDY BLUE
04D	4080	FIRMAMENT BLUE
505	4120	LIGHT CORNFLOWER
420	4130	CORNFLOWER
*	4150	TRUE BLUE
*	4160	CRAYON BLUE
413	4190	ADMIRAL
506	4230	BLUE BONNET
341	4250	PERIWINKLE
10	4270	MONACO BLUE
*	4280	BLUE RIBBON
*	4290	INDIGO
409	4310	ICY BLUE
4	4320	BLUE
*	4350	BABY BLUE
04E	4360	MIRACLE BLUE
04A	4370	MEDIUM BLUE
04B	4450	PILOT BLUE
411	4460	COMMODORE
9	4470	YALE BLUE
*	4480	CASPIAN SEA
5	4540	COPENHAGEN
106C	4550	SOLDIER BLUE
*	4560	BLUE JAY
412	4580	BLUE CHIP
407	4620	CHAMBRAY
105A	4630	AZURE BLUE
118	4640	MINIATURE BLUE
*	4650	SUNWASHED BLUE
*	4660	FADED DENIM
422	4670	COSMOS BLUE
3	4720	CIEL
*	4740	BLUE RIDGE
*	4760	BLUE SLATE
*	4780	BLUE STONE
417	4840	DK MIDNIGHT
*	4860	INDIGO INK
12A	4880	FREEDOM BLUE
13	4900	NAVY
*	4920	GUNMETAL NAVY
14	4940	DARK NAVY
*	4960	NIGHT WATCH
418	4980	BLUE BLACK
*	5020	AQUA MARINE
*	5040	BLUE HAWAII
168	5050	TREASURE BLUE
*	5080	GLOBAL BLUE
565	5130	HUMMINGBIRD BLUE
171	5140	ROCKET BLUE
510	5160	RADIANT BLUE
511	5220	LIGHT PARAKEET
512	5240	MALLARD
190	5260	CRUISE BLUE
132A	5270	PARAKEET
429	5280	PARROT BLUE
140B	5360	LT TEAL BLUE
279	5380	DARK TEAL
122A	5420	BLUE AQUA
139A	5450	RIVER BLUE
435	5480	ORIENTAL TEAL
*	5520	AQUEOUS
122C	5550	MIST AQUA
140	5570	ORIENTAL BLUE
427	5620	LIGHT AQUA
566	5660	AQUA
58B	5720	SPRAY GREEN
517	5750	BAHAMA
516	5760	MING TEAL
432	5820	CARIBBEAN SEA
138	5840	LIGHT JADE
*	5870	DARK JADE
331	5950	MISTY SPRUCE
323A	5980	SCOTS GREEN
61	6030	CLOUDY JADE
58A	6050	POWDER GREEN
59	6070	SAGE
*	6110	CELADON
294A	6120	CELERY
58	6140	MIGNONETTE
572	6160	LT GREEN LINEN
337	6170	PEBBLE
347	6180	GREEN LINEN
577	6210	LT OKRA
525	6220	OKRA
576	6240	PERIDOT
*	6260	LT. TOURMALINE
359	6270	KIWI
*	6280	NEW LEAF
*	6320	LIGHT OLIVE
444	6340	OLIVE
164B	6360	BRONZE GREEN
291A	6380	SPINACH
57	6420	NILE GREEN
57A	6430	DARK NILE GREEN
287A	6450	BRIGHT GREEN
*	6470	LEPRECHAUN
62	6530	EMERALD
177	6550	KERRY GREEN
*	6570	FERN
571	6620	BRIGHT MINT
*	6640	SPEARMINT
63A	6670	FIELD GREEN
*	6740	JUNIPER
521	6750	HUNTER GREEN
61A	6770	FOREST GREEN
441	6780	DARK FOREST
448	6790	DK SPINACH
222	6840	LIME
520	6850	BRIGHT APPLE
524	6920	CHARTREUSE
*	6940	GOLDEN OLIVE
361	6950	SAFARI
127A	6970	ARMY DRAB
292A	6980	OLIVENITE
293A	6990	TAUPE GREEN
83A	7040	JUNGLE GOLD
*	7050	BRASS
*	7110	LEMON FIZZ
*	7120	BABY YELLOW
*	7240	BANANA PEEL
321A	7250	SUN YELLOW
223	7260	MIMOSA
*	7270	RUBBER DUCK
72A	7310	PRIMROSE
157A	7330	YELLOW
182	7360	SPARK GOLD
15A	7410	PONGEE
*	7430	HAY RIDE
83B	7450	TEMPLE GOLD
452	7460	SPANISH GOLD
*	7470	AMBER
530	7510	CHAMOIS
73C	7520	MAIZE
74	7540	GOLDENROD
531	7560	SAFFRON
83F	7570	MINE GOLD
224	7580	TORTOISE
*	7620	PUMPKIN
462	7630	TANGERINE (ADVANCE ORANGE)
*	7640	ORANGE
135C	7650	TANGO
*	7670	BURNT ORANGE
336	7710	ORANGE WHIP (DK PRIMROSE)
*	7730	CREAMSICLE
*	7740	LIGHT ORANGE
324A	7750	KUMQUAT
75A	7760	DARK ORANGE
*	7810	RED CLAY
77A	7820	RUST
300A	7830	BRIGHT RUST
*	7840	PAPRIKA
391	7850	BLUSH (DUSTY PEACH)
586	7860	TERRACOTTA
280	7870	RUSTANA RED
*	7890	RUM RAISIN
*	7910	PALE PEACH
*	7920	PEACH BLUSH
*	7930	SALMON
135B	7940	CORAL RUST
135A	7950	TOMATO BISQUE
540	8000	PEARL
256	8010	NATURAL
116	8020	CREAM
16	8030	ECRU
18	8040	BEIGE
17	8050	BUFF
544	8060	PRALINE
542	8120	TAN
*	8140	GOLDEN TAN
581	8150	SPICE (CINNAMON)
591	8170	COFFEE
47	8180	CAFE BEIGE
357	8190	BROWN CHESTNUT
*	8220	LT. CAMEL
309A	8230	CAMEL
543	8240	HEMP
*	8340	SAHARA
54A	8360	SUMMER BROWN
54	8380	SEAL BROWN
593	8390	ESPRESSO
102	8420	DARK LINEN
541	8430	FAWN
126	8440	KHAKI
*	8450	DARK KHAKI
*	8480	TWIG
155	8530	DOGWOOD
473	8540	MUSHROOM
18A	8550	TAUPE CLAIR
187	8630	DRIFTWOOD (BEAVER)
21B	8650	COCOON
590	8660	MANATEE (CREME DE COCOA)
*	8670	DOLPHIN
*	8720	RAW SUGAR
592	8730	BROWN SUGAR
102A	8750	MAPLE SUGAR
48A	8770	LONDON TAN
102G	8820	DARK DOGWOOD
312A	8840	COPPER MIST
319A	8860	SPANISH TILE
545	8880	CHERRY MAHOGANY
50	8890	DARK BROWN
*	8950	CHOCOLATE
51	8960	CHONA BROWN
594	8970	FRENCH ROAST
56B	8980	CLOISTER BROWN
475	8990	RAISIN
*	9115	PINK TINT
*	9135	LAVENDER TINT
*	9145	BLUE TINT
*	9155	AQUA TINT
*	9165	GREEN TINT
*	9170	YELLOW TINT
*	9175	PEACH TINT
*	9185	CHAMPAGNE TINT
401N	9213	NEON PINK
411N	9215	BRIGHT FUCHSIA
418N	9218	BRIGHT CORAL
406N	9225	BRIGHT RED
437N	9238	BRIGHT DEEP PURPLE
437N	9238	BRIGHT DEEP PURPLE
409N	9245	BRIGHT SAPPHIRE
412N	9255	BRIGHT PARAKEET
439N	9257	BRIGHT AQUA GREEN
439N	9257	BRIGHT AQUA GREEN
402N	9265	NEON GREEN
441N	9267	BRIGHT KELLEY
441N	9267	BRIGHT KELLEY
408N	9271	NEON BRIGHT YELLOW
421N	9272	BRIGHT SUN YELLOW
415N	9274	BRIGHT GOLD
434N	9275	NEON TIGERLILY
422N	9277	BRIGHT PUMPKIN
404N	9278	NEON ORANGE
865	9312	BABY PASTELS (MULTI)
882	9314	SHERBET (MULTI)
823	9325	BOWL OF CHERRIES (MULTI)
810	9334	PLUM SHADOWS (MULTI)
818	9336	PLUMBERRIES (MULTI)
845	9343	BLUE CLOUDS (MULTI)
813	9345	OVER THE RAINBOS (MULTI)
887	9347	JEWELS (MULTI)
855	9363	SPRING GREEN (MULTI)
811	9365	TEABERRIES (MULTI)
889	9367	MEXICANA (MULTI)
826	9373	SUNNY DAY (MULTI)
812	9375	SANDSTONE (MULTI)
821	9377	FALL LEAVES (MULTI)
829	9382	OLD LACE (MULTI)
880	9386	AUTUMN (MULTI)
800	9410	PEARL (METALLIC)
802	9420	SILVER (METALLIC)
809	9430	BRIGHT GOLD (METALLIC)
801	9440	GOLD (METALLIC)
803	9450	COPPER (METALLIC)
806	9460	EMERALD (METALLIC)
811	9470	RUBY (METALLIC)
.004C	9900	CLEAR (TRANSPARENT)
.004S	9950	SMOKE (TRANSPARENT)

* New Color in Dual Duty XP