30+ Cute Sewing Projects with Free Patterns
Tutorial: Adorable Ear Warmer with Cat Ears
This tutorial is a variation on my basic ear warmer pattern that adds cute cat or fox ears to make your winter outfit adorable. This can be made with just 1/4 remnants of fleece fabric that you have leftover from other projects and is honestly quite simple to make. Download…
Tutorial: How to Make an Easy Tie-On Headband With Scraps
This simple tutorial will teach you how to create a cute tie-on headband using leftover scraps of fabric. I’ve included the pattern that I used to create my headband so all you have to do is cut as many scrap pieces as you want for the final patchwork headband. Supplies…
Tutorial: Cute Bunny Drawstring Pouch
This is the cutest drawstring bag you will ever make (and it’s a pretty easy tutorial). You can use leftover remnants of fabric (you need less than 1/4 yard) to reduce fabric waste and use this pouch as an Easter party goody bag, a DnD dice bag, a simple coin…
Tutorial: Strawberry Drawstring Pouch
Use this tutorial to make a strawberry drawstring pouch that you can use as a goody bag for a spring aesthetic at events or for spring decor. You can make this using leftover scraps and remnants of fabric (as long as you have some red and green!). Download the free…
Tutorial: How to Make a Ruffle ‘Flower’ Purse
This tutorial will teach you how to make a cute ruffle purse that resembles a flower. I chose my fabric to make the purse look like a sunflower, but you can be as creative as you want when deciding what kind of flower your purse should look like. I also…
Tutorial: How to Make a Butterfly Hair Clip (in 10 minutes)
This tutorial will show you how to make an easy butterfly hair clip using some leftover lightweight fabric scraps. It’s a quick tutorial that you can easily accomplish in 10 minutes. I’ve also included a free pattern you can use to follow along with the step-by-step instructions. If you don’t…
Tutorial: How to Make a Scrunchie With Bunny Ears
This quick tutorial will teach you how to make a “bunny ear” scrunchie using leftover remnants of fabric and a bit of elastic. down load the free pattern below and follow along with the step-by-step instructions to make your own scrunchie with bunny ears that stand up on top. Supplies…
Tutorial: Easy Flowers Using Ribbon
This is the easiest way I know to make fabric flowers. All you have to do is arrange the ribbon, stitch thread around the edges and pull. If you have a spool of ribbon, or any leftover from other projects, you can quickly make a whole bouquet of flowers. This…
Tutorial: How to Make a Fleece Bunny Hat
This tutorial will show you how to make a cute fleece bunny hat using less than 1 yard of remnant fabric. It includes a free pdf pattern that you can downloaded and printed to follow along with the step-by-step instructions. This pattern is sized for an adult head, so if…
Tutorial: Cute Bunny Drawstring Tote With Fabric Remnants
Learn how to make a bunny drawstring bag with ears and a pom pom tail. This is made to utilize some bigger remnants of fabric scraps you may have leftover from other projects. I also added a lace overlay to the inside of the ears to create a cute bunny…
Tutorial: How to Make a Chick Coaster Using Fabric Scraps
This tutorial will teach you how to make a silly chick-face coaster using leftover fabric scraps. This is a great project for spring or Easter decorations if you want to be a little whimsical while using up your scraps to create something that’s actually useful too. Supplies Needed: (Note: I…
Tutorial: Bunny Coaster with Free Sewing Pattern
Learn how to make cute bunny coasters to bring a little whimsical “spring” to your decorations while giving your cups and mugs a place to rest. This bunny pattern (free to download below) can easily be made using small scraps of leftover fabric, giving you a cute and useful way…
Tutorial: How to Make a Bunny Placemat Using Fabric Scraps
This tutorial will teach you how to make a cute bunny placemat using leftover scraps of fabric. The placemats are double sided and are great home decor options for you table for Easter season (especially if you have kids that love bunnies!). I’ve included the free pattern I drew for…
Tutorial: How to Make a No-SEW Handkerchief Purse
This quick tutorial will teach you how to tie a scarf or shawl into a cute, little handbag. No sewing supplies are necessary for this bag. All you need is something to use as a handle! Supplies Needed: Step 1 loop corner of fabric over the front and out the…
Tutorial: How to Make a Clutch Purse WITHOUT a Zipper
In this tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to make a large clutch purse with an inner pocket and magnet closure. I’ve also provided the pattern that I made for this bag (for free) so you can follow along with the steps. I also decided to make a decorative handle…
Tutorial: How to Make a Lightweight Scarf with Fabric Scraps
If you have any sheer or lightweight scraps sitting around from other projects, you can use them to create a truly unique summer scarf. Download the pattern (below), arrange your scraps, and I’ll teach you how to sew them together step-by-step. I recommend using a microtex needle when sewing lightweight…
Tutorial: How to Make a Flower Pillow with 6 Petals
This tutorial will teach you how to make a flower-shaped pillow. It might look complicated, but this is actually a fairly simple project that’s great even for beginners. I had a half yard of quilting cotton leftover and it was just the right amount for the pillow. However, if you…
Tutorial: How to Make an Easy Bunny Pillow
In this tutorial, I’ll go over how to make a simple bunny pillow to use as Easter decor (or year-round if you love rabbits as much as I do). This is an easy beginner pillow that can be accomplished in 1-2 hours even if you are a beginner. Simply download…
Tutorial: How to Make a Mini Backpack with Pockets
This is a tutorial for a mini backpack with a drawstring closure and pockets, one zipper pocket on the front and one little pocket inside. I’ve also included the pattern that I created so you can print it out and easily follow along with the steps. This design is based…
Tutorial: How to Make an Easy Corset-Style Belt
I only started sewing a few years ago, and I’ve always found corsets to be a bit intimidating. But a corset belt? I just wanted to try and see if I could do it, and I could not be happier with the result. It was actually a lot easier than…
Tutorial: How to Make a Tie Belt With Only Leftover Scraps
Looking for something to do with your leftover scraps? Why not create this really simple tie-on belt. You can create patchwork belts with many different fabrics, or you can make a belt to perfectly match your homemade clothing. Check out more DIY belt tutorials Supplies Needed: Step 1 Make your…
Tutorial: Cute Ruffle Flower Throw Pillow
Learn how to make a cute flower throw pillow that uses a ruffle to mimic the petals. This is the simplest flower pillow that I’ve made since you don’t have to worry about sewing together the individual petals with this design. Download the free pattern below and use it to…
Tutorial: How to Make Cute Flower Accessories With Buttons
This quick tutorial will teach you how to make an easy petaled flower using scraps of fabric and a cute little button. These quick flowers are great for decorations that give your home or outfit a touch of spring, or you can use them to create simple hair clips, headbands,…
Tutorial: Cute Ear Warmer with a Big Bow
This is a variation of my basic ear warmer pattern that adds a cute bow to make it a little more fashionable. It’s an extremely simple project that can be made with just 1/4 remnants of fleece fabric that you have leftover from other projects. Download the free pattern below…
Tutorial: Scrappy Cat Face Pillow
This tutorial will walk you through how to make a cute cat pillow using only leftover scraps of fabric. This cat-face pillow is honestly really simple. You’ll be able to accomplish it in no time and have you own truly unique throw pillow! Download the free pattern I drew below…
Tutorial: Quirky Shirt Pillow Idea
If you have an old or worn out button-up shirt, you can easily turn it into a funny throw pillow to decorate your space. This is a very simple sewing project that’s great for beginners. I made this for a 14″ square pillow, but you can also follow the instruction…
Tutorial: Easy Carrot Drawstring Pouch
Learn how to make a carrot drawstring pouch that you can use as a goody bag for Easter events and spring decor. You can make this using leftover scraps and remnants of fabric (as long as you have some orange and green!). Download the free pattern below and follow along…
Tutorial: Simple Fabric Flowers Using Knit Scraps
This tutorial walks you through how to make easy flowers using knit fabric. You’ll create a double layer flower using semi-circles for the petals. The pattern below uses is a circle that’s 2 inches in diameter, but you can also create these flowers with slightly bigger circles and have a…
Tutorial: How to Make a Cute Flower Headband
Learn how to make a simple elastic headband with fabric flowers to give it a cute spring and summer aesthetic. All you need for this are some fabric remnants (less than 1/4) leftover from other projects and some small lightweight scraps for the flowers. You can download the pattern below…
Tutorial: How to Make a Headband With Bunny Ears
Learn how to make an elastic “bunny” headband that ties on the top to create a rabbit ear effect. This is a simple tutorial that can be made with less than 1/4 yard of fabric or some larger scraps of material. I’ve included a free pattern for making the headband…
Tutorial: How to Make a Lightweight Summer Infinity Scarf
This is a quick step-by-step tutorial that teaches you how to make a lightweight infinity scarf. I designed this pattern to use only 1/4 yard of fabric (60″ width), so if you have any leftover from another project, this is the perfect scarf to make. I’ll also walk you through…
