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50+ Beginner Sewing Projects To Make Now!

Sep 20, 2022 · 4 Comments

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This list of 50+ of the best beginner sewing projects that you can start sewing right now. These beginner sewing projects are among some of the best on the internet and can be made super fast. You will find everything from quilts and apparel to bags and fun accessories. With so much inspiration you will be sure to want to sew one of everything.

50+ Beginner Sewing Projects That You Can Sew Now!

This list of 50+ of the best beginner sewing projects that you can start sewing right now. These beginner sewing projects are among some of the best on the internet and can me made super fast. You will find everything from quilts and apparel to bags and fun accessories. With so much inspiration you will be sure to want to sew one of everything.

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Free Baby Quilt Pattern For Beginners - Simple Squares Quilt Pattern + Crisp Petals Fabric

The Simple Squares Quilt Pattern is beginner friendly and shows you a shortcut to quickly piece together the half square blocks.

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Baby Bib Pattern - FREE Sewing Pattern in Four Sizes!

Make a simple baby bib with ths free pattern!

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How to Make a Cheater Quilt

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DIY Reusable Snack Bag Tutorial & Happy Earth Day!

Reusable Snack Bags are easy to make, perfect for scraps, and are awesome for the environment - they can be washed and reused for multiple lunches!

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Easy DIY Baby Swaddle Blanket Pattern and Tutorial

The Easy DIY Baby Swaddle Blanket Pattern sews up quickly in 10 minutes! This is the perfect project for a beginner or anyone who wants to make a quick gift for a new baby!

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How to Sew an Apron for Beginners

Aprons are a great simple, beginner sewing project and they make great gifts!

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How to Sew an Easy Zipper Pouch - Sew What, Alicia?

This beginner tutorial walks you step by step through a zipper pouch so that you can confidently add zippers on your own.

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Baby Burp Cloth Pattern - FREE in 3 Styles

Burp cloths are a great beginner sewing project.

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How to Make a Tote Bag (in 15 Minutes)

This tote bag only requires you to make a few straight stitches making it the perfect beginner sewing project.

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Free Swiss Cross Quilt Pattern - A Modern Black and White Quilt

This modern and bold quilt pattern is perfect for a beginner using simple squares and can be sewn up quickly. It comes in sizes baby, throw, and twin in a Free PDF download.

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Easy and Adorable Burp Cloth Pattern

Burp cloths are the perfect handmade baby gift for a beginner to create and well-loved at a baby shower or for the holidays!

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DIY Cord Roll

This DIY cord roll makes the perfect handmade gift for the guys on your list, is an awesome scrap buster, and has a zipper pocket plus spots for 7 cords!

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The easiest flannel infinity scarf pattern

This flannel infinity scarf tutorial is well thought out with extra steps to make the tutorial super clear and beginner friendly!

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How to sew a scrunchie

These scrunchies are upcycled from fabric from old leggings!

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Free Quilted Potholder Pattern - An Easy Pot Holder Pattern and Tutorial

This simple potholder can be quilted for extra texture and design with square or diagonal lines. Using an easy rectangle shape with a beginner friendly binding method to make a perfect gift for Christmas or just because!

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FREE Top Knot Baby Hat Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

Learn how to make a simple but adorable baby hat for your favorite little baby!

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DIY Toothbrush Roll

Use this tutorial to make a toothbrush roll (or make-up brush roll) using half of a hand towel or a washcloth. All the straight lines make it a great beginner project!

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Free Bow Scrunchies Pattern

The added bow makes this adorable scrunchie pattern more feminine. However, you can make it without the bow for a more classic scrunchie too.

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No-Slip Hand Towel Tutorial

These hand towels are a unique take on a classic design - they use snaps to stay on the towel bar. The pattern use snap tape in a simple pattern, perfect for someone just learning to sew.

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How to make a crinkle taggie baby toy with recycling

This beginner-friendly tutorial shows you how to make a crinkle baby toy with your fabric and ribbon scraps and a surprising upcycled material that is super fun for little hands to touch and makes that fascinating crinkling sound that little ears love.

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Seam Allowance Practice Tutorial: Simple Felt Coasters DIY

These felt coasters are great for beginners wanting to practice seam allowances.

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Easy Pot Holder Pattern (Turn and Topstitch)

These potholders are great for beginners wanting to practice simple topstitching.

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Burrito Method Pillow Case

A burrito pillowcase is another perfect beginner sewing project. Use this method for encased seams that make a really nice finish on the inside.

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Alphabet Scrap Fabric Memory Game

There are so many options for this memory game! Use heat transfer vinyl to create letters and shapes for the game or fussy cut matching patterns from some scrap fabric. Repetitively sewing squares is great sewing practice for a beginner!

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Leather Credit Card Holder Pattern + FREE SVG

Great beginner intro to sewing with leather!

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Cute Mouse Card Holder Sewing Tutorial FREE SVG 

The perfect beginner sewing project for Disney lovers!

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Simple Suspenders – Sewing Tutorial

These adorable suspenders are easy to make and sew up so quickly. Plus they will make the cutest addition to any outfit!

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Velcro Wallet Tutorial 

Make a really cute Velcro wallet so your kids can carry around their own money. This beginner-friendly tutorial is easy enough they can even make one for themselves.

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Thread Catcher Basket Free Pattern

Beginning sewers will soon learn that a lot of extra thread piles up on your sewing desk during projects. Use this tutorial to make an easy thread catcher to contain the threads tails.

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Tiny Softies in a Jar

Simple silhouette shapes and faces make these the perfect beginner softies to sew!

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Sew a Sweet Little Hen: A Free Pattern

This sweet little hen teaches a softie-sewing beginner to sew a hen using just two squares of fabric and a few scraps of felt.

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Crayon and Notebook Holder Tutorial - Sewing Novice

This beginner-friendly pattern was designed with bigger crayon pockets so you can either use 8 fat crayons or 16 regular crayons and also fits a small legal pad!

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Kindle Case Tutorial

The Kindle Case tutorial is versatile. Once you master the basic steps, you can adjust the size to make a phone case or change the magnetic snap for velcro/plastic snaps/buttons. The possibilities are great for a beginner that wants to branch out a little.

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Cute & Easy Diaper Clutch Pattern

-This cute diaper clutch pattern was designed to fit several diapers and a pack of wipes for easy diaper changes. It would be a great handmade baby shower gift for a beginning sewist to perfect!

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Elastic Waistband Tutorial

The perfect beginner sewing tutorial contains pictures detailing the process of making an elastic waistband. Perfect for little girls skirts (and many other projects)!

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Kid's Mini Messenger Bag Pattern

This kid's bag is an easy, beginner sewing pattern that is so cute and easy enough kids can sew it for themselves!

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DIY Laptop Sleeve: Make it in Ten Minutes

This laptop bag really is an excellent option for a beginner project. You can sew it in ten minutes for about $5!

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Always Be Prepared with a DIY Portable First Aid Kit!

This is an excellent sewing project whether you are a beginner or an expert plus, it's an excellent scrap buster!

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Easy Baby Blanket Patterns to Sew

Super cute and simple, patchwork baby quilt. This one is perfect for beginners to learn to make a baby quilt!

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DIY Pattern Weights

Every sewist needs some pattern weights! These simple designs can easily be done in an afternoon and are a great place to start for anyone learning to sew.

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Easy Keychain Chapstick Holder Pattern

These slide on your keychain so your chapstick is always accessible and is a fun beginner sewing tutorial to try!

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Travel Manicure Kit Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

The perfect scrapbuster! This project is an easy sewing project perfect for beginning sewers and only requires a few scraps to make.

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Fabric DIY Headbands from Liberty of London Fabrics

Simple fabric headband that stays on your head and is perfect for traveling!

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Sew Pajama Shorts - Easy Project with Free Pattern - Melly Sews

These PJ Shorts are drafted from a favorite pair of boxers and are perfect to wear with a tank top. This makes a great beginner clothing project to attempt!

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Toddler Bib & Smock Pattern

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Sew a Tote Bag - Easy Beginner Sewing Project

Key Fobs are super quick and easy to make, they are great gifts for friends and family, and you can make them to match your purse or outfit!

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How to Make a Pillowcase in 3 Easy Steps

Making a fun pillowcase out of holiday fabric is a cute and fun way to decorate. This tutorial contains steps to teach a beginner to sew a cute pillowcase!

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Fast and Easy Fabric Napkins -

Fabric Napkins look so pretty on the table and are another fun way to add a touch of festive holiday decorations! Plus they are super easy to make!

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How to make a sweatpant skirt {goodbye old sweats, hello cute skirt!}

Take a pair of clearance sweats and turn them into a super cute skirt for a little girl. This tutorial is an awesome place to start for a beginner looking to get started with upcycling projects.

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Business Card Wallet - A Spoonful of Sugar

The Business Card Wallet is a handy gift for beginning sewists to learn to make. It is perfect for gift cards, when gifting cash, storing loyalty cards, or other small items.

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Simple Maxi Skirt PDF Pattern---FREE!!! Simple Simon and Company

This tutorial contains a video that walks you through "a simple and easy women’s maxi skirt that fits sizes XS through XXL and is a great A-line shape." The perfect tutorial for a beginner venturing into sewing with knits.

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Make Your Own Baby Bath Mitt

This super simple bath mit is made from a washcloth and has a cute little applique plus a ribbon hook to hang it.

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Shine Bright Weekend Bag - Simple Simon and Company

This post contains a few tips and tricks for shortening the bag making process. Perfect for a beginner looking to jump into sewing bags!

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Learn How to Sew a Simple Potholder for Your Kitchen

Sew a simple potholder with a basic square shape and a pocket. This pattern was designed with easy construction and durable fabrics - perfect for something that is going to get dirty and needs to be washed regularly.

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Pajama Pants Pattern - Free PDF for the Whole Family

Pajama pants are the perfect first garment to sew for beginners. Make one for everyone in the family with this free pdf pattern.

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DIY Leather Travel Tissue Pouch TUTORIAL

This beginner friendly project is perfect for gifting and would make an excellent stocking stuffer.

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  1. Carol B says

    August 27, 2019 at 2:55 pm

    I have forwarded this to my niece who is learning to sew. She loved it!
    Great work on blogging!

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      August 27, 2019 at 4:31 pm

      That is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
  2. Mary Ann McGinnis says

    February 22, 2024 at 12:28 pm

    This is so amazing. I have a sewing group at church. We are growing with beginner sew enthusiast. These items along with the tutorials will have their skills growing in no time while having fun!

    Reply
  3. Rehoboth says

    November 20, 2025 at 5:52 pm

    Delightful Post Thanks

    Reply

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