10 free tutorials for quick sewing
Looking for quick and easy sewing projects? Whether you’re just starting out or looking for ideas for small handmade gifts, these 10 free tutorials are the perfect way to get started!
Discover simple projects you can make in an afternoon, while improving your sewing skills.
Toilet wipes
If you’re interested in going zero-waste, then this picture tutorial is for you! Wipes are a perfect project to start with, or to use up your cotton scraps. If you’re sewing them for facial cleansing or baby care, choose organic cotton.
To make these make-up remover squares, you’ll need cotton and sponge. You can match them or use a contrasting or matching print and cotton. Wipes also make great gifts: make a batch and slip them into a little pouch and you’re done!
Using the same principle and following this tutorial, you can also sew paper towels for the kitchen, as an alternative to paper towels. Simply cut larger squares.
A bib for baby
If you’d like to sew a bib for your child or as a gift, here’s a quick and easy pattern. All you need is terry cloth, bias tape and Velcro.
The advantage of sewing a bib is that you’ll be able to practice sewing, and whatever the result, the sewing will be useful and appreciated! It’s the perfect project to get to grips with without getting into too much trouble!
An all-terrain changing bag
The Pour mes jolis mômes blog offers a step-by-step tutorial for a very pretty changing bag that folds up and can therefore easily be slipped into the bottom of a bag when you’re out and about or traveling. It presents more technical difficulties than the previous projects, but is suitable for beginners: just follow each step carefully and take your time.
Grabsome pretty cotton andterry cloth and get to work!
A pie bag
When it comes to preparing for the picnic season, or simply for the next dinners with family and friends, the pie bag is just the thing. It’s a bag that can be used to carry a pie or any other flat cake (a galette des rois, at the moment, for example :).
The tutorial suggests sewing it with twill and cotton, but you can also make it with coated cotton, coated linen… And let your imagination run wild!
An easy dress for children
The site tissus.net offers many free tutorials, including this little summer dress, which presents no particular difficulties.
To sew it, all you need is a lightweight poplin, an elastic band and matching thread. It’s a great way to start sewing your own clothes or your children’s clothes.
A tote bag to take everywhere
The tote bag is a wardrobe essential! It can be used either as a handbag or as a shopping bag. You’ll find a detailed tutorial on my YouTube channel. Then it’s up to you to personalize it with the fabric of your choice: a contrasting thread, colorful handles, embroidery…
Cushions to redecorate your living room
There are many ways to sew cushions. If you don’t know which one to choose, go to the Mondial Tissus tutorial, which presents three techniques for obtaining beautiful cushions to decorate your living room, your bedroom, a child’s room…
You can use very different fabrics for this project: twill, heavy cotton, linen, jacquard…
A sleeping bag for baby
The handmade sleeping bag makes a great birth gift, and a good project for getting started in sewing. Marie Claire Idées imagines a sleeping bag lined with a thin layer of wadding, the making of which is explained step by step. Choose a pretty cotton and a well-matched thread for a beautiful finish.
A decorative garland
The Makerist website offers a wide range of tutorials. Some are chargeable, but others are free. Like the pattern for this decorative garland to give as a gift or hang at home, which helps you get to grips with your sewing machine or use your fabric scraps.
These 10 quick and easy projects are perfect for practicing sewing without pressure. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced sewer, there’s always something new to learn!
