15 Easy Sewing Projects For Beginners

Fear of crafting is sew yesterday.

1. Bunting

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Bunting always looks amazing, and there's no end to the fabric combinations you can choose.

This simple tutorial just needs fabric, string and the ability to sew in a straight line.

2. These up-cycled skirts:

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Elastic is the best friend of sewing novices, and luckily this project only needs some elastic and an old shirt.

3. These cute pyjama shorts:

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Making clothes can seem daunting, but these no zip, no pocket elastic waist shorts are the perfect easing-in project to get your courage up.

Instructions here.

4. This cute pocket pillow:

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Leave a note to remind yourself how cute and easy this pillow was to make.

5. These wrap headbands:

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Never have a bad hair day again with these super simple headbands.

6. This easy no-zip pillowcase:

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No-zip pillowcases are one of the quickest and easiest ways to make an impact.

Find out how to make it here.

7. These easy multi-purpose bows:

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You don't even have to sew these cute bows for them to work - you can glue or even just secure them with a clip.

8. This simple drawstring bag:

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There's nothing quite as handy as a drawstring bag, and all you need is some cute fabric and a piece of ribbon.

9. This no-fastening retro top:

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This wrap top is probably the simplest item of clothing you could ever make.

10. This recycled pillow case dress:

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You can even make the same one for yourself with a bigger piece of fabric.

Instructions here.

11. This handy plastic bag holder:

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A perfect, and easy, way to hide all those plastic bags from the store.

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and you'll never have to deal with this again!

12. This super simple sleep mask:

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Have sweet dreams about your new love of sewing with this simple sleep mask.

13. and you're can have a go at this cat sleep mask if you're feeling adventurous:

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purrrfect for cat naps

14. This felt coffee cozy:

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Save your fingers from burning with this one stitch coffee cozy.

15. and this Christmas stocking:

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Get in the holiday spirit with this easy Christmas stocking project.