Easy Sewing Projects for Beginners
Starting a new hobby or skill can be daunting, and factoring in an entire machine that you need to navigate makes learning to sew a little more difficult, but sewing is a skill for life! Even if you’ve never stitched a hem or replaced a button, learning to sew is a gateway to sparking creativity!
You may think back to Grade 9 ‘Home Economics’ classes or Nana’s quilting, but sewing is great for easy DIY projects for home, altering or creating your own clothes (earth-friendly), making thoughtful gifts for friends and family and so much more. There’s nothing quite like the pride of wearing one of your own creations. We’ve collected some of our favourite tutorials from creators that are perfect for beginners.
Copyright – The Essentials Club
Reversible Bucket hat – The Essentials club
We love how Maddy has taken an everyday essential and made it so accessible with her free template and video tutorial (just ask the 1.2 million views on YouTube). Customise your bucket hat by using your favourite prints, this pattern is reversible to reflect your mood or match your outfit! Our Cotton Linen fabric will be perfect for this!
Copyright – Sotak Handmade
A great tutorial for beginners, a versatile tote bag with french seams with the option of woven handles, or a follow up tutorial on how to make your own matching straps.
Our Cotton Drill fabric would be perfect for this project! Don’t fancy making your own? Digital Fabrics will make a range for you, head to our shop to find out more.
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Drawstring Tie Top by DIY Daisy
Versatile and perfect for summer, this drawstring tie top from DIY Daisy takes less than an hour and only 1 metre of fabric! Perfect for a beginner to practice making straps and drawstrings, you’ll be so proud of your ‘me-made’ creation.
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Bias Slip Skirt – The Essentials Club
A necessary addition to any stylish minimalist wardrobe, the slip skirt. Maddy has made hers with silk satin, however our Dilly fabric’s silky feel is perfect for this project. As a beginner sewer, once you are confident with your way around a measuring tape, you’ll be ready to move onto cutting your patterns on the bias. This refers to placing your measurements diagonally across your fabric for a more natural drape and less rigidity.
We are so excited for your journey in learning to sew and hope these tutorials can help get your creativity flowing. With some marking pencils, a measuring tape, pins and a sewing machine there is so much you can create.