After announcing our Year of Color, we shared more the inspiration behind the first Color Palette Bundle with trend forecaster Li Edelkoort. With limitless combinations and possibilities, there’s so much opportunity for color and design exploration in our Year of Color series. Our Sample Swatches complement the exploration process—pair unstenciled and stenciled swatches in the colors of your choice, choose your thread or embroidery floss, and practice your embroidery techniques to create a completed 10” x 16” swatch. 

Find a selection of swatches with design choices listed below that highlight colors from the Color Palette Bundle to use as inspiration.

P.S.: The following projects serve as more inspiration and can be created with the Sample Swatches—or choose to store your swatches in our binder to make your own swatch library. 

DIY Swatch Tote
DIY Swatch Wrap
DIY Clutch
DIY Swatch Pillows
Sample Block Quilt
Sample Block Shawl 

Share your projects using the hashtag #TSOM20in20 in The School of Making Stitch Along group on Facebook and don’t forget to tag #theschoolofmaking and #TSOM20in20 on Instagram.

Fabric – 100% organic medium-weight cotton jersey 
Top layer fabric color – Navy
Backing layer fabric color – White
Stencil – Abstract
Treatment – Backstitch reverse appliqué
Textile paint – Slate
Embroidery Floss – Storm Blue 

Fabric – 100% organic medium-weight cotton jersey 
Top layer fabric color – Navy
Backing layer fabric color – Camel
Stencil – Abstract
Treatment – Backstitch reverse appliqué
Textile paint – Slate
Embroidery Floss – Brown

Fabric – 100% organic medium-weight cotton jersey 
Top layer fabric color – Navy
Backing layer fabric color – Navy
Stencil – Abstract
Treatment – Reverse appliqué
Thread – Brown
Textile paint – Slate

Fabric – 100% organic medium-weight cotton jersey 
Top layer fabric color – Navy
Backing layer fabric color – Navy
Stencil – Abstract
Treatment – Backstitch reverse appliqué
Textile paint – Slate
Embroidery Floss – Goldenrod