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You Won’t Believe What I Made in 20 Minutes with 5″ Charm Squares!

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5″ charm squares are so fun to sew with! Here are some great projects for your household that you can sew in 20 minutes or less!

20 Minute Sewing Projects with 5" Charm Squares

Charm squares make sewing so fun and easy because the fabric is precut for you! You will love sewing with charm squares, they are one of my favorite ways to start a new sewing project!

20 Minute Sewing Projects with 5" Charm Squares

Charm Square Potholders

This potholder project is adorable! I always love a fresh new potholder especially if it is made with gorgeous fabric! This potholder has two layers of batting so it is super thick and is also perfect for resting an 8″ pan on! Get the written tutorial here!

20 Minute Sewing Projects with 5" Charm Squares

Download the templates by clicking on the button below. Print at 100% or DO NOT SCALE.

Charm Square Potholder Materials

  • (4) Four – 5″ charm squares
  • Backing fabric
  • Batting, 100% cotton needled (affiliate links)
  • Binding or bias tape
  • Baste spray

Mastectomy Heart Pillow with Charm Square Patchwork

These pillows are the perfect gift for a friend with breast cancer that will have to undergo a mastectomy or lumpectomy. The pillow sits under the armpit to help cushion the sensitive area after surgery. You can also sew these for a local cancer center or hospital!

Click here for the full tutorial and a list of hospitals and cancer centers to donate heart pillow to! Watch the video in this post to see how to make the front of the pillow a gorgeous patchwork!

To download the heart template, click the button below. Print at 100% or DO NOT SCALE. This pattern will print on 3 pages.

Heart Pillow Materials

  • 14 charm squares
  • Fiber fill stuffing, I love Pellon cluster fill 
  • Needle and thread for hand sewing

Christmas Patchwork Pillow Project

Get festive with a charm square pillow cover! Make these for every holiday and switch them out seasonally! Get the written tutorial here!

Patchwork Pillow Materials

  • 20 charm squares
    • I’m using Jingle Bells by Lindsay Wilkes
  • Needled batting
  • Spray baste
  • 1/2 yard Backing fabric

More fun sewing projects you can sew in 20 minutes or less!

  • Plaid Tidings Christmas Stockings
  • DIY Strip Placemat
  • Sew a tissue holder

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