Our Favorite Beginner Sewing Projects — You Can Make These!
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We’ve rounded up our favorite easy sewing projects that any beginner can do. Arranged in order from simplest to slightly more advanced, you’ll work your way through learning new skills, including how to sew a hem, how to sew webbing, how to install a zipper, how to install snap fasteners and more. With just a handful of supplies and our detailed how-to instructional videos, you’ll practice your sewing skills and gain the confidence to tackle any project — big or small!
How to Sew a Throw Pillow
Let’s kick off our list with a very simple sewing project. A throw pillow is a great first project. It’s a quick sew, it only takes a handful of supplies — and who doesn’t love throw pillows?! With no zipper closure or piping, this is the simplest throw pillow you can make. You’ll learn how to measure and cut fabric plates, how to sew two layers together, and how to hand-stitch an invisible closure.
How to Make a Floor Cushion
If you’ve mastered sewing pillows and are ready to level up your skills, a floor cushion is a great next project. In essence, it’s just a very large pillow with a boxing strip connecting the top and bottom fabric plates. Don’t let the size intimidate you; this is still a very easy project with straightforward, simple sewing. The fabric buttons are optional, but they do add a nice finishing touch to the cushion.
How to Make a Waxed Canvas Log Carrier
This practical project will boost your sewing confidence and impress your friends. A log carrier is a simple project that looks harder to make than it is. You’ll learn how to measure and mark your fabric, how to sew a double hem, and how to sew webbing. If you don’t have a wood-burning fireplace or a fire pit, consider making this for a loved one. They’ll appreciate your thoughtfulness and talent!
DIY Blackout Curtains: How to Make Blackout Curtains
Curtains are a fun and easy home project. Not only are curtains a simple project requiring fabric and a handful of inexpensive supplies, but they are also a great way to update a room and add a fun pop of color or pattern. What’s more — you can use a blackout lining (as we did) to make blackout curtains for your bedroom or home theater room.
Make Your Own Origami Tote Bag
Slouchy boho bags are making a comeback! Don’t buy a mass-produced bag when you can make your own. Two coordinating fabrics, a sewing machine and basic sewing supplies are all you need to make this stylish shoulder bag. And with no zippers, pockets or hardware, this is a fast and easy beginner project. Plus, it’s reversible!
How to Make a Chair Cushion With Ties
Give your wooden chairs a comfy upgrade with this easy DIY project. You’ll learn how to make and sew piping — a new skill! You’ll work with foam and learn how to pattern, cut and insert foam into a cushion cover. You’ll also learn how to close a cushion opening with a sewing machine instead of hand stitching. Make a set for your dining room seating and enjoy family dinners in comfort and style.
DIY Table-Mounted Scrap Bag
As you work on projects and grow your sewing skills, you’ll have a lot of scrap fabric, thread, packaging material, and other odds and ends to throw away. So let’s make a scrap bag that attaches to the end of your work table to keep your work surface clear of debris. Though this is a simple project, it requires some hole cutting and hardware installation tools. If you plan on working with snap fasteners, rivets and other hardware, this is a great intro project for working with hardware.
How to Make a 30-Minute Box Corner Cushion
Your next skill to master is how to sew a zipper. A box corner cushion is one of the most basic cushion designs. It uses one fabric panel to make an entire cushion — no boxing or zipper plaque. Just a simple zippered opening on the back of the cushion that you install before seaming your corners. This creates a flippable cushion with no top or bottom.
Bonus: Sailrite DIY Kits
Don’t know how to get started? Let our Sailrite DIY Kits take the guesswork out of ordering supplies for your next project. Our kits come with the materials (excluding tools and a sewing machine) you need to make a custom, better-than-store-bought item. Choose from a simple backpack kit to a more complicated duffle bag kit — we even have leather kits! Explore our selection of DIY kits and craft with confidence.