Sawyer Snake Applique Pattern

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Meet Sawyer Snake - a fabulous snake with three patterning options: plain, striped, and diamondback.

This is exclusively available as a PDF pattern, delivered instantly and ready to print onto letter-size paper or fusible adhesive sheets. No shipping costs and no waiting!

With detailed instructions, step by step photos, and video tutorials, this versatile pattern is easy enough for beginners. Use it to make quilts, pillows, wall hangings, tote bags and more!

Perfect for an animal-themed kids room.

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Pattern Details

You Get. . .

  • A digital pattern delivered by email. (If you're not sure what a PDF pattern is, you'll find more info here.)
  • SVG file for use with electric cutting machines
  • Full-sized applique pattern templates so there’s no enlarging needed
  • Reversed and exploded appliqué pattern to print directly onto freezer paper or fusible adhesive. No tracing! 
  • Detailed instructions and lots of step by step photos – you’ll never feel lost or wonder if you’re doing it right.
  • Videos showing how to assemble the block from start to finish - both with and without using a light box to guide placement.
  • Links to additional videos teaching you all the skills you’ll need to complete the project. 
  • Links to additional patterns (free ones!) for finished projects you can make using your snake pattern.

Size

The block finishes at 10" square. 

Difficulty

I designed this pattern to teach appliqué – so it’s great for beginners, and a fun and relaxing project for more experienced stitchers. If you can use your sewing machine, you have the skills you need to make this cute applique snake.

I used appliqué with fusible adhesive and Quilt As You Go to make a super easy quilt - all done on the machine. The pattern also includes links to videos teaching needle turn appliqué and machine appliqué with freezer paper, in case you prefer those methods.

Materials Needed

You can find links to sources for many of my favorite tools and supplies here.

For a single block you'll just need an 11" square of fabric and some scraps for the applique. You'll also need a sheet of fusible adhesive. I use Heat & Bond Lite for all my quilts.

If you're making a quilt in one of my standard sizes, here are recommended fabric amounts needed.

Crib Size (50" square)

  • 3 yards of a variety of background fabrics
  • assorted prints for the appliques (get at least 7 fat quarters, but you’ll probably want more for variety)
  • 2 1/2 yards fabric for the quilt back (or 1 1/2 yards Cuddle Fleece)
  • 1/2 yard binding fabric

Napping Size (50" x 60")

  • 3 1/3 yards of a variety of background fabrics
  • assorted prints for the appliques (get at least 8 fat quarters, but you’ll probably want more for variety)
  • 4 yards fabric for the quilt back (or 2 yards Cuddle Fleece)
  • 1/2 yard binding fabric

Twin Size (70" x 90")

  • 7 yards of a variety of background fabrics
  • assorted prints for the appliques (get at least 16 fat quarters, but you’ll probably want more for variety)
  • 5 yards fabric for the quilt back (or 4 yards Cuddle Fleece)
  • 5/8 yard binding fabric

You'll find materials lists for additional quilt sizes here.

Permissions

This pattern is not available for commercial resale. That means you may not copy and sell or digitally distribute the pattern or any variation of the pattern. 

For information about selling something you make using my designs, please see this post.

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Jeanne Schoeffler
Very cute

I wanted to send a fun little gift to a couple that have several spider monkeys and take excellent care for them, so this applique was perfect. I haven't done one for a long time, but Wendy always has great tutorials, so I looked one up and got right back into the swing of it.

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Debbie Nevins
The cute (majestic) Buffalo

The Billy the Bison pattern is so cute and user friendly. Being from the west (Texas), I love all the critters that are native to my home (except the Rattlesnakes)! It took me a few days to get started on Billy since finding a fabric that would give him the shaggy, wooly look he's known for. Sewing all the dark fabrics together (especially the points on the head tuft) was a little challenging and blinding (make sure you have good lighting for this one), but he was well worth it! The grandkids will be fighting over whose quilt this one will go on. I'll probably end up making a whole herd of them!

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Sandra Heisey
Billy Is Best

This pattern is a great addition to your fanciful quilted animal quilt. He's cute and easy to complete.

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Pamela

How could I resist this dragon?

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Suzie

Really pleased with this versatile pattern

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connie roberts

love it

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Maggie Keyser
Cute critter!

I purchased Silas and plan to make a parent/baby block.

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Misty

Love this cute little guy!

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Sue

Great instructions and looks great

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Margaret

This pattern is so cute. I can't wait to make it!

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Elaine

I was so happy with patterns I bought previously, that I came back for more. So creative and fun, looking forward to using them in multiple projects. Highly recommend.

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Sue

Made into a quilt for my grandson

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Jann Kennedy
Tucker Tiger

The applique is cute and not too difficult. That being said it would help a lot if it were updated with actual cutting lines instead of dotted lines and if the face and body had numbers corresponding to the numbers on the stripes. It takes a fair amount of time to figure out which stripe goes where.

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Carolyn Rice
I love it it is going on my baby grandsons quilt

I have used so many of your quilt patterns since you started selling them have made over fifty baby quilt for our church to give away to new moms.

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Betty Williams
Billy Bison.

I love it

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Carol Grim
Cutie Bisson

I have laid out al pieces and everything is just so cute Like all your patterns- so easy to put together Makes me look like really good quilter

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Mary Park
Billy Bison

What a cute bison, can't wait to applique him on something, I love his funny face

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Diana Villanueva

Billy Bison Applique Pattern

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Marie Mead
Love the Billy Bison

I have not recieved it yet in my monthly subscription. My grand daughter loves cows, do you have one, or are you planning at any time to make one? Thank you for your lovely patterns

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Mary Therriault
So cute!

I love Billy Bison! So cute and easy to do.

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Patricia Nieto
Billy Bison

Great service. Good responses to e-mails. 😊

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MARY *JAYNE
Billy Bison

I think he is very cute!

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Megan Ramsay
Cuteness!

Vey cute! Directions will be easy to follow!

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Gretchen Roberson

Billy Bison Applique Pattern

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caprice biehn

Billy Bison Applique Pattern

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Cheryl Hubbard

Always look forward to each month

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Kathy

These animal patterns are so adorable and perfect for a child’s quilt! Definitely recommend them!

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Pamela Texeira
Cute little monkey

Adorable pattern. Very well written.

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Judith Johnston
Tucker Tiger

He was so easy and so cute , I made him for my niece in Texas as her school does a project with the local zoo to raise money to "SAVE the TIGERS".
I know she is going to love him I also did Thaduass Tiger for her.