inside: What a fun list of easy sewing projects for beginners! Tons of fun simple sewing projects to help you dust off that sewing machine {or open the box} and get sewing. Step by step instructions to make learning to sew fun.
This is such a fun post today. I’ve got a fun list of easy sewing projects to either help you get started sewing for the first time {or dust off that machine in your closet.} This list would also be a great place to teach kids to sew as well. Each of these simple sewing projects has a complete step by step tutorial to give you confidence and get you sewing. My contribution is this cute little wrist band key fob that is easy and fun to sew.
Below my tutorial is a list of other fun beginner sewing tutorials for you to try out.
Simple Sewing Key Fob
I’ve had the same key chain for my keys for the past three years. I used this duck tape key ring until it was pretty ratty. Time to make something new! I decided to make this cute little wrist strap key fob – its light and colorful and easy to sew.
Here’s what you need to make the key fob:
- Fabric scraps {really! it takes hardly any fabric!}
- Fusible fleece or interfacing
- A ring or hook. {multi-pack so you can make lots and give them away!}
- 1″ wide ribbon cut 4″ long
Cut the fabric 3.25″ x 12″ and the fusible fleece/interfacing 2.5″ x 10.5″. The fleece is smaller to leave a seam allowance around the fabric.
Position the fleece/interfacing on the wrong side of the fabric as shown. One of the short sides of fabric should have about an inch with no fleece and the rest of the fabric has about 1/4″ allowance.
Fuse the fleece/interfacing to the fabric with and iron as directed on your fleece package.
Then press a 1/4″ seam allowance of fabric over the fleece on each long side. After that fold the fabric in half and press again. Both steps are shown below.
Sew down the long side of the fabric. Sew close to the edge and keep the seam allowance folded in. You now have a finished edge.
Cut ribbon to 4″ long.
Grab your ring or hook or whatever you are using to make the key fob and loop it on the end without the fleece. {the one that had just fabric} Overlap the fabric ends 1/2″.
Place the ribbon between the fabric layers and then wrap it all the way around the fabric. When you get back around tuck the end inside by the other ribbon end.
This should now cover and enclose the ends of the fabric and give your fob and finished look. The ribbon should be about 1-2″ above the key ring.
Sew on both sides of the ribbon.
Once you make one and get the hang of it then you can make 10 more!!
Now that you’ve made this cute and easy key fob it’s time to check out some other easy sewing machine projects. Be sure to click through for the full tutorial of each project.
Sewing Projects for Beginners
Simple Sewing patterns for beginners
You are going to love this list of sewing projects I've put together with my friends. All of these are brand new and ready for you to try your new {or old} sewing skills with. Click the photo to find the full tutorial for each project.
Cheryl Schindele says
Hi emily. Love your blog but what happened to the contest you entered? I voted 2 different times and then never saw another post. Would love to lend support. Love you, Cheryl Schindele
Drive Mad says
I adore this dress because, unlike other wrap dresses, it has a neckline that I find to be exactly ideal.
I’m grateful.