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Learning to sew.
Sewing is a frugal tool that will stay with you always and save you a ton of money. Even if you just learn the basics like sewing on a button or fixing a tear in your favorite shirt.
Being able to hem a pair of pants is also a great skill. Or fix your child’s favorite teddy bear.
Below you will find some great beginner sewing projects that will help save you money and provide you with something very useful.
7 Beginner Sewing Projects:
1. Simple Tote Bag – Crazy Little Projects
You will need:
- 2/3 yards of fabric
- matching thread
Note this project is a sewing machine project but could be sewn by hand.
2. Jumbo Receiving Blanket – Happy Hooligans
You will need:
- 1 meter of flannel for the front of blanket
- 1 meter of flannel for the back of the blanket
- coordinating thread
Note this project is a sewing machine project but could be sewn by hand.
3. Pillow Case -Polkadot Chair
You will need:
- 1 1/2 yards of fabric for pillow case
- seam tape
Note this is a sewing machine project.
You will need:
- 8 inches x 9.5 inches of fabric
- ribbon
- pins
Note this project is a sewing machine project but could be sewn by hand.
5. Baby Bibs – Life With My Littles
You will need:
- 1/3 yard cotton fabric
- 1/3 yard soft and cuddly fabric
- snaps
Note this project is a sewing machine project but could be sewn by hand.
6. Pencil Case – Crazy Little Projects
You will need:
- 1/4 yard of two different fabrics
- 9 inch zipper
Note this is a sewing machine project.
7. Drawstring Gift Bags – Positively Splendid
You will need:
- fabric scraps
- ribbon
Note this project is a sewing machine project but could be sewn by hand.
Additional sewing materials a beginner may require:
- sewing kit
- scissors
- pins
- safety pins
- sewing pen
- sewing machine
- needles
- cutting board
Making money with your basic sewing skills.
If you can learn to sew a blanket edge or baby bib you can create an additional income for yourself. This past week I purchased a baby blanket and bibs from a local vendor.
She creates these wonderful blankets in her spare time and she uses the money to help support her family. And yes they require a little bit of skill and time but they are not hard to make.
If you have the time and willingness to learn you could create a great side income for yourself. For example the blanket I purchased cost over $50 given the detailing.
The vendor only markets locally and generally by word of mouth and she is pretty busy. She sets aside select time to work on sewing projects and creates a great income for herself.
If you are wanting to create a sewing or crafting income for yourself start with something small and spread the word.
Create a business card so others can contact you. If you have the time develop a simple website with examples of your products. Or create an Etsy site if you want to reach a more global audience.
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Learning to sew could open up possibilities.
You could learn to create beautiful projects for yourself, your family and your friends. You could also find a hobby you truly enjoy.
Have an amazing day,
Cynthia
