32 Small Sewing Projects (2024)

FAQs

How to start sewing for cheap? ›

This can involve re-using your old clothes, duvet covers and curtains, for instance, as well as re-using fabric from cheap clothes and other items you find in 2nd hand shops. You can pick apart clothes and all sorts of fabric items using a seam ripper.

First, we start out with a simple square pillow this teaches you how to sew straight lines, backstitch, turn corners, and do a little bit of hand stitching. The next project is a tote bag with a handle.

Knits are a popular choice for beginners – take a look at the selection of knit dress patterns for beginners here. From Tilly and the Buttons is a simple to make pull-on dress with scoop neckline and elasticated waistline. The plain skirt version is perfect for those new to sewing.

Running stitch is very quick and easy thanks to the needle being able to make several stitches at once. The stitches should be even on both sides of the fabric, but you can mix it up a little if you want to.

The straight stitch is the most common stitch because of its simplicity. This type of stitch is used in nearly everything. It includes an up and down passage of the needle through the fabric, securing two pieces of fabric together.

Several dresses later, I had realised that it is perfectly possible to make clothes without using a pattern, providing you keep it simple. It's like baking a cake. If you know how to make a simple cake, or a batch of biscuits, it's fairly easy to whip one up without referring to the pattern.

There are two commonly used fabrics for pattern making: calico and muslin. They are both plain-woven textiles made from cotton.

If you are a beginner, I believe it is probably one of the cheapest hobbies you can actually invest yourself into. The returns and benefits of learning how to sew and improving your skills thereafter, are, to me, priceless.

Is sewing more expensive than buying? ›

Likely not. All clothes are made by hand. If you can buy a garment for the same cost as the fabric it takes to sew the garment, that company is cutting costs on human labor—and likely the quality of fabric.

It can be very inexpensive. You can get something fairly inexpensive, but you can also spend a lot of money on it. And it's something that is going to cost you, not just money, but it's going to take up some space in your house. You're going to have to make room for it and all the other tools that go with it.

Ages 10-12 (Sewist's age of independence)

Although they still need assistance and direction (sometimes a lot), the help they need is because they are tackling harder and more complex sewing projects. Be cautious when selecting projects. Sometimes they will want to make things that are FAR beyond their skill level.

Bags and Bag Accessories to Sew and Sell

Most bags do well but zipper pouches and foldable reusable produce bags are some of the most popular when it comes to sewing crafts that sell well. To stand out from the crowd, choose unique fabric patterns and embellishments.