2016 In Review
Happy New Year! I hope you and yours have had time to relax (and sew) this season! I know we partied too hard, because all four of us are sick over here – but not to worry, thankfully also on the mend thanks to my mom’s trusty Broccoli Cheese soup recipe (which we’ve eaten too many nights in a row to speak of – it’s easy and delicious!)
I love turning over a new year and talking about the last one. It is especially fun to tally up the posts you loved most in the past year. Since the #bestnine of Instagram 2016 were posted last week, it seemed fitting to post more Top 9′s. All blog-related this time – your favorite posts from 2016, and your all-time favorites. Plus, I had to choose my favorite Top 9 blogged makes from 2016 as well. Let me know if we’ve missed your favorite in the comments below!
Top 9 Thread Riding Hood Favorites of 2016:
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1) Free 12 Page Quiet Book Tutorials ~ 2) Quiet Book Construction ~ 3) Perfectly Unperfect Quiet Book ~ 4) Quiet Book Cover Assembly Tutorial ~ 5) Quiet Book Page Assembly Tutorial ~ 6) Sewing Diaries – 12 Tips & Tricks for Sewing Knit Fabric ~ 7) Sewing Diaries – Tips for Sewing Thicker Fabrics ~ 8) Coiled Rope Baskets ~ 9) Sewing Diaries – Tips to Quilt on Your Machine
Top 9 Thread Riding Hood All-Time Favorites:
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1) Free Quiet Book Sew Along ~ 2) Free Stuffed Animal Chair Pattern ~ 3) Free Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch Pattern ~ 4) Free Sunny Glasses Case Pattern ~ 5) Canadian Online Fabric Stores ~ 6) Quiet Book Construction ~ 7) World’s Fastest Pencil Case Tutorial ~ 8) Free Super Hero Cape Pattern ~ 9) Free Pretty Floral Divided Tote Pattern
Sherri’s Top 9 Favorite Makes of 2016:
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1) Violette Easter Dresses ~ 2) Fancy Green Dress ~ 3) Chobe Bag ~ 4) Design Diva – free apron pattern ~ 5) Sweet Talk Phone Bag ~ 6) Tree Party Cargo Duffles ~ 7) Marmalade Faux Leather Jacket ~ 8) Makers Tote ~ 9) Frozen – Anna Costume
Thanks so much for your support through 2016 – Here’s to the next year!
P.S. Other year-end reviews are here if you are interested – 2013, 2014 and 2015.

I hope you all get well soon! Nice to see the favorites of last year.
Today I finished my first sew of 2017: a sweater for my son. He put it on, the minute it was finished and didn’t take it off until bedtime….
Thanks Mirjam! We are definitely on the mend – almost there! Love when the kids appreciate us sewing for them