What’s the easiest thing to sew as a beginner? 

Learning how to sew is an incredible skill, but it can be overwhelming. There are numerous patterns and projects available online, making it challenging to know where to begin.

Start your sewing journey by reading our complete guide to sewing for beginners, then try your hand at one of these five projects.

5 of the easiest things to sew as a beginner

1. Sew yourself some bunting!

Bunting is one of the easiest things to sew as it requires just a few simple techniques and can be done by hand. Our traditional bunting video tutorial is fantastic for beginners and can be played while you sew!

• Learn how to make bunting here

2. Mini stuffies!

Small toys or animals are lovely beginner-friendly projects. They require minimal fabric (upcycling old clothing for a cost-effective approach) and can be hand-sewn, meaning a sewing machine is not required.

• Learn how to sew a patchwork bird here

5 beginner projects to make tonight

Here’s what you can sew in just 30 minutes.

3. Quick-sew sleep mask DIY

Useful and quick to sew, this easy eye mask is ideal for those wanting to practice stitching with their sewing machine. This tutorial also teaches you how to sew piping and work with elastic – two essential skills when it comes to sewing.

• Learn how to make a sleep mask here

4. Dog bandana

Sew your pup their very own bandana with our free sewing pattern. It can be made using just one fat quarter of fabric, our free printable template and a hand sewing kit.

• Use our dog bandana pattern

5. How to make coasters

If you fancy practising your sewing and embroidery, these coasters are the perfect make. Use our free templates to embroider the words onto your fabric, then follow our tutorial to stitch.

• Learn how to make coasters

Looking for more easy sewing patterns?

Take a look through our easy things to sew collection to find your next project!

Phoebe Burt

Phoebe is an experienced craft writer. As well as writing for craft websites and magazines, Phoebe is a freelance copywriter and content producer with work both in print and online. Her work spans the tech, homes, DIY and small business advice. Aside from content writing, Phoebe’s main passions are travelling and crafting (diamond painting, paint by numbers and embroidery are her favourites). She’s backpacked across South East Asia and recently hit her goal of 30 countries under 30 years old!

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