With Christmas right around the corner and the end of the year rapidly approaching, we wanted to reminisce on the year that was, including looking at what designs you liked best! With a nod to the 12 Days of Christmas, we are highlighting the 12 designs you loved best in 2024, as well as a few runner ups (click the product image to shop!).
Cat Coasters
A cute, quick stitch out, perfect for beginner embroiderers and cat lovers alike, this 2023 design was super popular all year long! The designer of this project, Emma, is a self-proclaimed crazy cat lady and wanted to make a design you could turn into your own cat.
"They are very simple to make and they don't even have to be coasters, they can be stuffed and turned into ornaments, making them great gifts."
We also have a matching Dog Coaster Set for the pup lovers!
Sewing Tote Bag
This bag has been a longtime love both in the office and with you, our customers! The perfect bag to show your love of sewing and crafts, or to store all your embroidery bits and bobs.
Alyssa sewed this piece, choosing a sewing themed fabric pack for all the backgrounds and using a combination of fabrics and leathers to enhance the embroidery.
Windowed Zipper Pockets
This simple, practical project blew up when it was first released, and continues to be popular ever since! Emma designed this one, with a view to create a single hooping project that offers a versatile answer to storing all your sewing materials (with the ability to customise the text based on what you want to store).
Cassie sewed this piece, saying "I wanted to use beautiful, bright colours with the contrast between the inside lining and outside fabric. We initially made them with PVC, but also made a mesh version to show just how versatile this design is."
Since then, we have made several other designs like this one, including the Large Windowed Zipper Pockets, Windowed Organiser Hanger, and Monster Mouth Windowed Zipper Pockets.
Turtle Purse
Our little animal zipper purses are always popular but this year's turtle purse was a fan favourite. Silvanna designed this sweet little guy, with the idea that she wanted to make something a little more realistic. Silvanna named each size - Mr T and Tiny T!
"I had a trip planned for North Queensland not long after, where you can see all kinds of turtles. They are also one of my favourite animals, so I just had to!"
Martyn sewed the design with classic turtle colours in mind - some beautiful patterned fabrics, plus mylar for a touch of sparkle, which is an optional addition to the design instructions.
Fold Away Tote
At Sweet Pea, we love to try and make ecofriendly designs where possible, and reusable bags are one common avenue for our team. In the past, we made grocery bags that were a bit like the canvas totes you can get, but this time we wanted something a little more advanced - the ability to add zippers, and have the folded down version still usable!
The embroidery on the folded version of the bag is also optional, so you can customise the front with a different design or text.
Our other reusable bags are fruit and veg themed, with one a carrot and one a pineapple.
Katie Cosmetic Purse
This cute purse was released at the same time as a matching sew along, the Katie Clutch. Both were hugely popular, and it's no wonder - colourful, versatile, and practical, this purse makes a great mini toiletries bag, fancy clutch, or storage for your crafty bits.
This is also an Allison design - which the Sweet Pea family always seem to love!
Snow Globe Ornaments
A classic Sweet Pea design that has come out on top several years in a row, our Snow Globe Ornaments were such a hit on release we even made a second set!
The designer, Silvanna, loved the magic of snow globes and wanted to see if she could bring that magic into the hoop, "I loved adding sparkly things like sequins and beads into the PVC versions!"
This design also later inspired our jar quilt, which we also had a staff competition where everyone made their own jars - should we do something like that again?
Let it Snow Table Runner
Another repeat winner, the Let It Snow Table Runner offers the perfect blend of cute and Christmas. Also brought to life by Alyssa in the sewing room, the fabrics and thread were chosen for their wintery feel, though we have seen so many variations on this piece since (including bags, cushions, and lampshades!).
This design also comes with an add-on block - Mrs Snowman - to allow sewers to add a lovely lady to their creations.
Cute Embroidered Animals with Flowers Set
Our only embroidery winner this year, this set is an Allison creation, made for use on clothing, cushions, and more! We particular love this set for children's clothes, with two Sweet Pea kids getting their very own tees with the animals.
With four designs, this set is a steal, but you can buy each individually too if you prefer one of the furry friends best!
Pumpkin Ornaments
A classic that we see lots of during the northern hemisphere's fall season, these ornaments were inspired by a similar product in high end stores with a Sweet Pea twist. Emma and Cassie worked on these, with the colours rustic, and the design very customisable.
In 2024, we released a new version of this design - the Jack-O-Lantern Ornaments, with a more Halloween flair.
Freeform Table Runner
This piece is a trip down memory lane as one of our oldest designs on this list, but forever popular thanks to its incredible versatility. The name says it all - it's freeform! You can easily make it your own with different fabrics and threads.
This is another design where we made a second version, but we also made a Christmas one, and a heart themed one! Are there any other styles we should make?
Bookshelf Quilt
And to round out the list, our Bookshelf Quilt. This quilt was released in January 2022 and was our top ordered design last year! This intricate and personalisable quilt was designed by Silvanna, who was inspired by traditional bookshelf quilts but wanted something in the hoop. The sewer, Cassie, used lots of pretty patterns to try and inspire the use of busy fabrics.
This design also comes with some add-on blocks, and if you like this quilt, keep an eye out at the start of next year for something else that may match up in one of our next sew alongs...
Runners Up
Two designs that just missed the cut were the Sewing Machine Zipper Purse and Horse/Unicorn Reading Pillow. The purse is a great little project to show off your love of machine embroidery, while our reading pillows make great gifts for children or grandchildren - it's no wonder they continued to be popular in 2024!
And that's our 2024 wrap up!
The top 12 designs for this year once again feature a diverse range of embroidery designs, each deserving their place in the top rankings. Best of all, you can get them on sale - but only until 28 December 2024, so get adding to cart now!
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