Sewing gifts are always special. These ideas for 13 sewing patterns include tote bags, scrap busters, accessories, and an apron. Many of these gifts can be finished in an evening or over the weekend. From Valentine’s Day to birthdays and Christmas, you’ll find something to make for everyone.
1. Neighborhood Tote – Neighborhood Patterns
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You can never have too many bags! This sewing gift idea is perfect for groceries, picnics, the gym, or library books. Ideal for advanced beginners to intermediate sewists, the pattern includes two construction methods.
2. Baby Buttercup – Me & Kiddo Patterns
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This sweet little bear is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, or just because. They make the perfect scrap buster and is so adorable, at only 6″ tall, that you’ll want to make them again and again.
3. Quilted Zip Pouches – Rosie Caldwell Studio
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This beginner sewing pattern comes with options for 6 different pouch sizes. You can make individual pouches or the whole set! They’re perfect for travel, makeup storage, school supplies, odds and ends, or throw one in your purse.
4. [Nearly Free] Fly Me! Bag – ojayroom
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You can fit your essentials in this small but roomy pouch. Take along your phone, passport, or wallet, or gift this to your kids so they can carry their trinkets around wherever they go. This pattern is “nearly free” and is the perfect sewing gift idea for beginners since it includes a video tutorial!
5. Homebody Apron – Bethany Lynne Makes
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This vintage-inspired cross-back apron is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to spend time in the kitchen or garden. With two views, one with a gathered skirt and the other with a more classic look, this pattern can be made with so many different fabrics. The best part is that there are instructions for how to modify the skirt to perfectly fit whoever you make this for!
6. Fabric Heart Envelope – Ocean Code
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This easy beginner project is quick and easy. It’s the perfect open-ended toy for kids, an easy pouch for wrapping a gift card or money, or a new way to share a love note with someone dear. You can use velcro or snaps for an easy open gift for all ages.
7. Free DIY Scrunchies by Wool Wren Studio
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DIY scrunchies with a hair tie make some of the best fabric scrap busters. This tutorial comes with the option for 3 different sizes. They can be made so many different ways and make great gifts, too! They’re fun to wear, easy to accessorize with, and don’t leave those dreaded bumps in your hair.
8. Sew Over It Unisex Hoodie – Sew Over It
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The perfect comfy pattern for active and loungewear. Make this unisex pattern for your boyfriend, husband, sister, or mom! They’ll never want to take it off.
9. Free Hot Water Bottle Cover – Merchant & Mills
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This easy and free pattern is a quick make you can sew together in an evening. It’s a great scrap buster too. Add a touch of whimsy with ties to secure the cover closed!
10. Rice Filled Neck Wrap – Little Oak Design Co.
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Neck wraps make the perfect gift all year. This special piece also includes instructions for a beautiful embroidery pattern so you can personalize this gift even more.
11. Stash Pocket Tote – Matchy Matchy Sewing Club
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This fully lined tote bag has a big pocket on the outside for easy access to whatever you need. Make this bag in a patchwork to use up those scraps you don’t know what to do with.
12. Ella Roll-Up Sewing Kit – Remi Vail Studio
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Have a love one who loves sewing as much as you? Make this adorable roll-up sewing kit for them. They can stash away all their fabric pens, thread snips, pins, and notions all in one place!
13. Scrap Key Fobs – Lo & Behold Stitchery
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This easy tutorial comes with a printable PDF pattern so that you can make these small gifts over and over without opening your computer! They’re great gifts for teachers, stocking stuffers, and party favors. They use scrap fabric and scrap batting. You’ll have a hard time making just one!
Which of these gifts would you make? Let me know in the comments below! ✨
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