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Treadle & Spool

Every homestead has a sewing room, and this is ours. Treadle & Spool is where the fabric scraps become useful things: kitchen linens, giftable baskets, the projects that make a house feel handmade. Years ago I had little woven labels made that say "Treadle and Spool" — they've been waiting patiently in a drawer for their moment. This is it. If it's stitched around here, it gets a label sewn in and a story written up.

Same rules as the rest of the homestead: practical first, free patterns wherever I can manage it, and nothing you need a fancy machine for. If my old workhorse can sew it, so can yours.

from the sewing room

Projects so far

I Fell for the Dish Mat Basket Trend blog post
Crafting

I Fell for the Dish Mat Basket Trend (No Regrets)

A dish drying mat, folded and sewn into a giftable basket that fits 3 quart jars perfectly. Free pattern included.

 I Made Reusable "Paper" Towels Out of Flannel blog post
Crafting

I Made Reusable "Paper" Towels Out of Flannel

A free sewing pattern, plus the old interfolding trick that makes them cling like a real roll.
more from the sewing room, coming soon 🧵
free patterns

Stitch along at home

Grandma & Me Cross-Back Apron set · Fabric Jar Bonnets · Drawstring Bread Bag · Clothespin Bag · Casserole Carrier · Garden Half-Apron · Dish Mat Basket · Reusable Unpaper Towels

Both free, both beginner-friendly. If you make one, tag @grannyplantsmn so I can admire it.