Frequently Asked Questions

I have just placed my order... where is my pattern?

This is new (2026, January). Please read.

Due to credit card fraud (several attempts have been made), I have to decided to go manual. To keep you, as well as me and my family save, I have made the decision to manually approve every order. Making sure to catch credit card frauds (or similar... who knows what fraudsters come up with next). Your order will be approved manually within 24h. Usually less. You will then get an email with the pattern. 

Thanks so much for your understanding. 

I am a visual learner. Will I be able to follow your patterns?

Absolutely YES - using all capital letters!

All my patterns are written with beginners in mind - I will carefully talk you through the full process, step-by-step. There a plenty pictures and I promise, you will feel as if I sit right next to you. Your sewing buddy walking you through each project, holding your hand. I KNOW you can do it!Sweet Cinnamon Roses, step by step sewing patterns for beginners

I am an absolute beginner at sewing. What pattern should I start with?

If you are totally new to sewing I would recommend you starting with an easy pattern such as the Wee Braw Bag - you will learn how to insert casing, box out corners and basic bag construction. A super quick win for you. Or maybe the Nami Knot, another project bag and even easier to make. 

If you like to start with zippers. Cool. I got you covered. Because zippers are actually not that hard. And if I were you, I would start with the easiest Boxy Pouch everrrr - the Quilted Boxy Pouch. Or maybe the Super Easy Bag. Both again quickly made within one afternoon. 

And if you like to stretch yourself a little... I would add vinyl into the bag making fun. My favourite is the Glitta Pouch. You get to make an 80s inspired shaker pouch. Glitter contained in between your fabric and vinyl. It's so fun! And I show you exactly how to make it.

What materials do you suggest for your patterns?

For each pattern you can find an in-depth post on my Sewing Blog - including all the materials you’ll need, lots of inspiration and my best tips and tricks. 

You can also find an overview on all the sewing and quilty notions I love and use all the time, over on my resources page. A list I wish I had ten years ago... 

What else do I need to make one of your patterns?

Most of all you'll need the ability to use your sewing machine (every sewing machine will do - no fancy machine or stitches needed). If you're not familiar with it, you'll need some time to practise and play, as I won't be covering technical aspects of specific machines. There are plenty of technical tutorials available online, should you require it. I also highly recommend checking your manual, they are amazing and usually answer all your questions - specifically for your machine!

I know that a sewing machine might be a little intimidating at first - but they're built to help you be creative. It's seriously not rocket science and I am sure you'll become an expert of your machine in no time at all. Just go and play!

Furthermore you'll need a copy of the sewing pattern and all the materials stated in it. 

Oh... and of course. One last thing. Please invest in a cutting mat, ruler and rotary cutter. All my patterns are "cut to size" patterns - meaning I'll give you a table with measurements and you get to cut your pattern pieces precisely. No templates! No guess work! 

Where else are you selling your patterns? Are you on Etsy?

Yes! You can also find all my patterns over on Etsy. If you're a serial and super dedicated Etsy customer and like to keep all sewing patterns in one place - I totally get it. Please hop over to my Etsy Shop and grab your copy over there.

Also if you're in the EU (outside the UK), the shop here won't be working for you. Please go and have a look at my Etsy store. Sorry for the inconvenience. 

I have a store and would like to stock your patterns. Is there a way to do that?

Currently I only offer digital patterns, selling them here on my website. You are more than welcome to create kits (fabric, interfacing, thread, notions…) for your customers - they might already have a copy of the pattern but if not, please send them over to my pattern shop. Thank you.

If you have any further questions on this please get in touch and I get back to you as soon as I can.

I run my local guild/ sewing club and would love to teach one of your patterns. Is that possible? 

YES. All my patterns come with a license to teach. But use of the pattern is only permitted if a copy of the pattern is purchased for each individual student.

If you need any help or pictures for your website, please get in touch and I can provide you with more material.   

I would like to sell items made using your pattern. Am I allowed to do so?

YES. All my patterns come with a license to sell. By purchasing the pattern I give use license to sell products made using the pattern. Please credit Laura Cunningham of Sweet Cinnamon Roses (or @sweetcinnamonroses on Instagram) as the pattern designer when listing or selling your products. 

I would like to try one of your patterns but I am not sure about the buying process. Would you mind talking me through?

This is new (2026, January). Please read.

Due to credit card fraud (several attempts have been made), I have to decided to go manual. To keep you, as well as me and my family save, I have made the decision to manually approve every order. Making sure to catch credit card frauds (or similar... who knows what fraudsters come up with next). Your order will be approved manually within 24h. Usually less. You will then get an email with the pattern. 

Thanks so much for your understanding. 

Sure. Pick a pattern you wish to purchase and tab the button “ADD TO CART”. Repeat this for all patterns you fancy to buy. As soon as you’re done, please go to checkout by clicking on the small cart symbol on the top right corner of your screen. If you’re happy with the patterns in your cart, please tab on the “Check Out” button.Sweet Cinnamon Roses FAQ - frequently asked questions, I am here to help youPlease fill in all relevant information such as Email Details, Name and Billing address. If you have a discount code, you can redeem it on the right side of your window and hit “apply”. After filling in all your details, click on the “Continue to Payment” button and you’ll land on the payment page. Sweet Cinnamon Roses FAQ - frequently asked questions, I am here to help youPlease check if all information is correct (Contact and Billing) and choose your preferred payment method before clicking on “Complete order”.Sweet Cinnamon Roses FAQ - frequently asked questions, I am here to help youThe next page with your “order confirmation” will open automatically. Please allow a couple minutes for your downloads to appear!! As soon as they are ready for download, please click the “Download Now” button and your pattern will downloaded automatically. If you can’t find them on your computer, please check your downloads folder. Sweet Cinnamon Roses FAQ - frequently asked questions, I am here to help youYou’ll also get two automated Emails from me. One with your “order confirmation” and a second one with “your sewing patterns by SweetCinnamonRoses”. In that Email you’ll get all the relevant links to your patterns. Please follow those links and click on the “Download Now” button. Your pattern should open on your screen automatically, if not please check your downloads folder. If you didn’t received my Emails, please have a look at your Email Spam Folder. Make sure to save your patterns and you’re ready to go.Sweet Cinnamon Roses FAQ - frequently asked questions, I am here to help youBut of course, if you need help anywhere here in the process, please let me know and I will do my best to assist you. 

Update: This is new (2026, January). Please read.

Due to credit card fraud (several attempts have been made), I have to decided to go manual. To keep you, as well as me and my family save, I have made the decision to manually approve every order. Making sure to catch credit card frauds (or similar... who knows what fraudsters come up with next). Your order will be approved manually within 24h. Usually less. You will then get an email with the pattern. 

Thanks so much for your understanding. 

Can you please tell me more about saving/ printing my PDF patterns.

Sure. All patterns are digital files (PDFs). So after you bought your copy, please make sure to save the file somewhere safe on your device (desktop computer, ipad, phone,…). Maybe you already have a folder holding all your digital sewing patterns. 

Let’s talk about printing. There’s really no need for you to print out my patterns, as there are no templates included. So you can easily just read them off your device and even better, you can get started straight away without even switching on your printer or leaving the house for the next copy shop.

But of course, if you wish to print them out - please feel free to do so. Be aware though that the pattern format is A4 and not letter size (mostly used in the US). So if there are any issues printing them out, make sure to consider that. If in doubt, contact your local copy shop and I am sure they can help you out. Most modern printers at home can easily adjust though and you probably won’t even notice the slight difference in format…

If you need any further help, please let me know and I will do my best to assist you. 

What sewing machine, sewing notions and materials would you recommend? 

I sew on my Janome M7 and I love, love, loooove her. But when I started years ago - I bought the cheapest entry level machine off Amazon and you know what... she worked just fine. Don't let the model you own stop you. Just get started!

And for materials, I would always, always, always recommend to invest in the best you can afford. It’s just not worth it getting upset over poor quality fabric or thread. I do understand that sewing is an expensive hobby, so maybe buy less or finally use those birthday pennies… Just saying.

Find all the resources to get you started over here. A full list with my favourite sewing and quilting supplies.

Do you use affiliate links?

Yes, in addition to other affiliate programs, specifically I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. I will never post a link to a product I do not personally recommend. If you click on an affiliate link and then proceed to purchase something from that affiliated website, I receive a small commission. This helps me continue to provide high quality, free content. Please send me an email to laura@sweetcinnamonroses.com if you have any questions.

I am still not sure and have more questions. What is the best way to contact you?

Please always feel free to get in touch. I am here to help and only an email away. You can reach me via Email (laura@sweetcinnamonroses.com) or hop over to my contact page. And if you like to follow me on a more regular basis, you can find me on Instagram where I share my current projects with you all.

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EU customers. I live in the EU and can't check out. Where can I get a copy of your pattern?

All patterns sales for customers in the EU have to be made through my Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SweetCinnamonRoses). Please get any pattern you wish to purchase over there. Thanks for your understanding.

Are you complying with GPSR regulations?

Yes, I do. You can find all necessary information over on my designated GPSR page (https://sweetcinnamonroses.com/pages/new-gpsr-rules). 


Laura Cunningham. Last edited. December 2024.