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Beginner Friendly Sewing Projects

Sewing is a great way to express creativity and make something beautiful and useful. Here are some of our recommendations for the best beginner sewing projects perfect for those just starting out.

How to make hair ties with fabric - a free tutorial to make knotted hair ties. #sewingtutorial #sewingpatterns #DIY #hairties #knottedhairties #fabrichairties #freesewingpattern

How to Make Knotted Hair Ties in 2 Sizes

14+ Trendy and Fun Sewing Projects Perfect for Teens

14+ Trendy and Fun Sewing Projects Perfect for Teens

navy floral lined drawstring bag on white table

How to Make a Fat Quarter Drawstring Laundry Bag

purple pincushion attached to white sewing machine with sewing notions

Sew Smart! Make a Pincushion That Attaches to Your Machine

black and white pencil pouch on black notebook on table with colorful pens and pencils

Elastic Pencil Case Bookmark Sewing Pattern

How to Make a Charming Elastic Bookmark

How to Make a Charming Elastic Bookmark

pink and red corner bookmark on corner of book page

Patchwork Corner Bookmark Sewing Pattern

brown, green and yellow bookmark on book in room with plants

How to Sew a Charming Felt Applique Bookmark

colorful fabric and paper gift tags on white wood table

Simple Scrappy Fabric Gift Tags

road trip pillowcase

Road Trip Pillowcase Pattern & Free Sewing Tutorial

Two zip pouches on countertop, one blue and one green

Learn How to Sew a Zipper Pouch with a Flat Bottom

floral and ribbon print zip bags on marble table with office supplies

How to Make a Simple Zipper Pouch

Pink fabric napkin with utensils on white marble table

Easy Fat Quarter Napkin Sewing Tutorial

Zip bags made from candy bags in straw bowl on table

How to Make an Upcycled Candy Bag Zip Pouch

girl wearing blue sweatshirt standing in snowstorm

How to Repurpose Jeans into a Scrappy “Be Kind” Sweatshirt!

pink and mint flannel blankets on white table top with small toy cat

How to Make a Flannel and Minky Baby Blanket

10 T-Shirt Dress Sewing Patterns

10 T-Shirt Dress Sewing Patterns

two nautical zip bags on beach

Canvas & Fabric Lined Zip Bag Pattern

gray and pink fabric envelope on gray carpet

Fabric Envelope Sewing Pattern

collage image of several zip pouches with text overlay

40+ Free Zipper Pouch Tutorials & Sewing Patterns

blue baby burp cloths on white marble countertop

Easy Peasy Baby Burp Cloth Sewing Pattern

stack of lavender sachets tied up with ribbon on white table

How to Make Lavender Sachets

collage image with woman on tv set and two sewn handbags

Easy to Make Sewing Patterns with Video Instructions

woman sewing hair tie in collage image

50+ Simple, Fun & Free Beginner Sewing Projects

girl holding pillow with sewing machine in background

30+ Free Kid & Teen Sewing Projects Perfect for Beginners

Scrappy Hearts Fabric Bookmark Tutorial

Scrappy Hearts Fabric Bookmark Tutorial

t-shirt quilt baby blanket on white desk in bedroom

How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt Baby Blanket

patchwork drawstring bag completed on white tabletop

Patchwork Drawstring Bag Tutorial

Free apron sewing pattern on mannequin

Learn How to Make an Apron with this Free Sewing Pattern

Apron Sewing Patterns

19 Adorable Apron Sewing Patterns for Kids & Adults

7 Simple and Cute Small Sewing Projects

7 Simple and Cute Small Sewing Projects

girl wrapped in blanket in athletic stadium

Self-Binding Sweatshirt Blanket Tutorial; Turn your old shirts into a cozy blanket!

woman holding handmade sunglasses case

“Sunnies” Sunglasses Case Sewing Pattern

Flower pincushion on white table

How to Make a Pincushion with Wool Applique

Mermaid backpack on white locker

How to Make a Mermaid Backpack

Reading pillows on bench

EASY Reading Pillow Pattern

How to make a bag - a simple tote bag pattern

Learn How to Make a Bag; A Simple Tote Bag Pattern

Simple Fat Quarter Table Runner Tutorial

Simple Fat Quarter Table Runner Tutorial

DIY Fabric Headband Sewing Pattern on polkadotchair.com

How to Make Fabric Headbands

pouch tutorial

Simple Fabric Envelope Pouch Sewing Tutorial

Farmhouse style hanging kitchen dish towel

Farmhouse Style Hanging Kitchen Towel Tutorial

kids library bag

Cute & Simple Kids Library Bag Sewing Pattern

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