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Hi, I’m Lauren ~ Welcome to Molly and Mama!

Molly and Mama is all about helping you to achieve your creative dreams, by teaching you the techniques and skills that have been passed on from each generation, so that you too can experience the joy and satisfaction of making beautiful things by hand.

There’s a little bit of Molly (my grandmother) and Mama (my mother) in everything I create. They are the two amazing women who inspired my love of all things creative and encouraged me to follow my dreams.

And in that spirit, I want to encourage you to pursue yours. 

I have designed a gorgeous collection of sewing patterns, that you can purchase and download from the Molly and Mama Etsy store, so you can start something amazing today!

Whether you are a beginner sewist or an experienced maker, Molly and Mama patterns allow you to build upon your skills and show you how to explore new creative possibilities with a needle and thread.

All of my patterns include easy to follow instructions with step-by-step guides and templates, alongside useful tips and tricks so that you can enjoy sewing without stress or fuss!

Visit the Molly and Mama Etsy Shop here.

You can also find my gorgeous collection of free tutorials here on the blog.

Molly and Mama in Print

In 2017, together with Tuva Publishing, I released my first book, Pretty Handmades. Within its pages, you will find 20 felt and fabric sewing projects that will encourage those just starting their sewing journey, and inspire more experienced makers to try something new. From patchwork, embroidery and quilting, to English paper piecing and sewing with felt, my book will help you learn new skills or challenge you to try different techniques and create something really special. Whether sewing for yourself, or making gifts for loved ones, it is my hope that these pretty projects will inspire your creativity and warm your heart.

You can read more about Pretty Handmades here or purchase a copy here.

Molly and Mama Paper Patterns

Molly and Mama sewing patterns are also available in paper format. Please click here to find a stockist near you, or please direct wholesale enquiries to my distributor, Creative Abundance.

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I love seeing what you have made using #mollyandmama sewing patterns! You can find Molly and Mama on Instagram @mollyandmama or follow me on Facebook here. Don’t forget to tag your photos with #mollyandmama so that I can see your beautiful creations!

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Molly and Mama is a personal craft and sewing blog written solely by me, Lauren Wright. In the interests of being open, I’d like to let you know that on occasion, I accept and keep free products and other forms of compensation from various companies and organisations. This compensation is usually in exchange for Molly and Mama providing an opinion on their products and services. For example, a company may provide free fabric and notions, or free advertising on their site, in exchange for a blog post about their product or business (in the form of a review, etc.). I do not accept cash advertising. However, the Molly and Mama blog does contain affiliate links.

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Studio For Pretty Stitches
I’m so thrilled to be kicking off the #seworderl I’m so thrilled to be kicking off the #seworderly challenge I’m co-hosting with @arabesquescissors during February. Over the next four weeks Ali and I are planning to reorganise our sewing spaces and sort our supplies. If you’re in need of a tidy out, we’d love you to join in! Because it’s more fun if we encourage each other (and there’s some wonderful prizes up for grabs too)!

To start things off this week, we’re asking you to introduce yourself and the areas in your sewing space you need help with. It could be a photo of your room, or just a little view of some supplies you need to clean, reorganize or sort. Post the photo on your public instagram profile using the hashtag #seworderly. 

Join us each week as we tackle different areas and share different tips! Tag friends here who might like to join in. Read all the details on the blog (there’s a link in my profile). 

#mollyandmama #arabesquescissors #seworganised #seworganized #sewingroom #sewingstudio #craftroom #sewingspace #quilting #patchwork
After finishing my Summer Rose Pouch, I’m now wo After finishing my Summer Rose Pouch, I’m now working on a simple quilt made with @mabletandesigns new ‘Birds and Blooms’ collection with @pbsfabrics. I think it will be the perfect picnic companion. I love the way Mable’s prints and colours work together 🦜🌼. 

#mollyandmama #mabletandesigns #birdsandbloomsfabric #pbsfabrics #australianflorafabric #australianafabric #cockatoo #parakeet #parrot #quilting #quilt #quiltersofinstagram
It’s all in the details 🐰🌸💗 Ask for t It’s all in the details 🐰🌸💗 

Ask for the Easter Dilly Bag pattern at your favourite store (@creative_abundance can help with wholesale orders) or find the instant download pattern in my store(link in bio). Happy stitching! 

#mollyandmama #easterdillybag #tildahappycampers #drawstringbag #chocolatefreeeaster #tildahappycampersfabric #ilovetilda #twogreenzebras #tildaaustralia #devonstonesolids #tildameadow #embroidery #eastersewing #easterbag #easterbasket #easterdillybag #fabricyoyos #suffolkpuffs #yoyos #bunnyembroidery #flowerembroidery #creativeabundance
🪡NEW INSTA CHALLENGE! WHO’S IN?🪡 Like man 🪡NEW INSTA CHALLENGE! WHO’S IN?🪡

Like many of you, the new year has already begun with lots of sewing and fun in my studio. But sometimes the aftermath of all of that creating and making is overwhelming. I'm not convinced my sewing space is working for me, or that I have everything set up so that I can use my space, supplies and materials as easily as possible. I'd love to be more intentional about the way I use my sewing studio. My friend Ali from @arabesquescissors feels exactly the same way! 

For the month of February, Ali and I are going to co-host an instagram challenge that helps us sort out what's working in the studio, what's not, and what we can do about it. We'd be really thrilled if you joined us on the journey! We’ll be using the hashtag #seworderly to help bring you tips and tricks that are organised into weekly themes. We’d love to hear your tips too. Between all of us, we’re sure this amazing community can share some wonderful ideas! 

To celebrate the lead up to our challenge, we’re asking you to post a photo on your public profile using the #seworderly hashtag, and sharing where you’d like some organisational help. Who’ll share a ‘before’ shot of their sewing space 🙋🏼‍♀️? 

We’ll be sharing more in the coming week about how to join in and as a little incentive there’ll even be some prizes up for grabs! Follow @mollyandmama and @arabesquescissors to stay in the loop. I’m really looking forward to getting #seworderly! Are you? 

#mollyandmama #arabesquescissors #seworderly #sewingroomcleanup #instachallenge #instagramchallenge #loveyoursewingspace
✨🐝🌼 This was the very first prototype for ✨🐝🌼 This was the very first prototype for my Serious Sewist’s Pin Cushion. There’s something so warm and peaceful about those lemon tones. And I just love the addition of the sparkly gold thread! ✨✨

This sewing pattern now comes with a matching scissor charm too. So sweet! Check out the listing in my store for more details 😄

#mollyandmama #serioussewistsset #libertyfabric #libertytanalawn #iloveliberty #vintageliberty #felt #woolfelt  #feltapplique #appliquebee #feltbee #hexies #hexagons #englishpaperpiecing #epp #handstitched #slowsewing
Well my sneak preview has turned into a pouch! I d Well my sneak preview has turned into a pouch! I decided to use @mabletandesigns’ fabric ‘Birds & Blooms’ (with @pbsfabrics) to sew a new ipad cover using my Summer Rose Pouch pattern. But once I was finished, I realised it was perfect for a portable sewing kit too. I’m starting on a new colourway of the Nan’s Garden Stitchery in the hoop here. @creative_abundance wholesale the preprinted linens and creative cards for this project. But I will also have the PDF pattern ready to go in the next week! 

#mollyandmama #summerrosepouch #pouchpattern #nansgardenstitchery #creativeabundance #mabletandesigns #birdsandbloomsfabric #pbsfabrics #australianflorafabric #australianafabric #cockatoo #parakeet #parrot #aurifilthread #aurifloss #aurifilartisan #embroideryfloss #aurifilfloss #ipadcover #ipadpouch #hoopart #embroideryhoop
🐰🌸 Who’s thinking about Easter sewing alre 🐰🌸 Who’s thinking about Easter sewing already? I designed this little Easter Dilly Bag pattern as a cute little egg holder for chocolate egg hunts (see those front pockets?). But I’m realising that it will also be perfect for storing my #bittybunnies and the #rosierabbitornament collection, after Easter too! I also created a Christmas version to hold my felt gingerbread ornaments (scroll down my feed to see). 

You can find this pattern in my shop and stores can order wholesale from @creative_abundance 🐰🌸 

#mollyandmama #easterdillybag #tildahappycampers #drawstringbag #chocolatefreeeaster #tildahappycampersfabric #ilovetilda #twogreenzebras #tildaaustralia #devonstonesolids #tildameadow #embroidery #eastersewing #easterbag #easterbasket #easterdillybag #fabricyoyos #suffolkpuffs #yoyos #bunnyembroidery #flowerembroidery #creativeabundance
🐝🌸 You’ve seen my pretty floral Serious Se 🐝🌸 You’ve seen my pretty floral Serious Sewist’s Set, but here’s a sweet Liberty Wiltshire version. I love @libertyfabrics tana lawn, especially when it’s paired with linen.

Find out more about this new pattern in the listing details. Tap the photo or head to the shop link in my profile. 

#mollyandmama #serioussewistsset #libertyfabric #libertytanalawn #iloveliberty #libertywiltshire #felt #woolfelt  #feltapplique #appliquebee #feltbee #scissorkeeper #scissorcharm #hexies #hexagons #englishpaperpiecing #epp #handstitched #slowsewing #aurifil #aurifloss #aurifilfloss #embroideryfloss #aurifilartisan
I’m loving @mabletandesigns new collection ‘B I’m loving @mabletandesigns  new collection ‘Birds & Blooms’ for @pbsfabrics. And hand quilting with @aurifilthread embroidery floss is a dream! Can you guess which of my patterns this will become? 

#mollyandmama #mabletandesigns #birdsandbloomsfabric #pbsfabrics #australianflorafabric #australianafabric #cockatoo #parakeet #parrot #binding #summerrosepouch #fatquarterbundle #fabriccollection #fabricpull #aurifilthread #aurifloss #aurifilartisan #embroideryfloss #aurifilfloss
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