Top 10 Projects and Tips/Tricks from SIY-Sew It Yourself: A Year In Review

It’s been another great inspiration-filled year over at SIY-Sew It Yourself! Check out this year’s top fan-favorite projects and tips/tricks from the SIY blog. Comment to tell us what you are saving to your “to make list”!

Fan Favorites of 2024:

1. Quilted Laptop Sleeve with Front Pocket: A confident-to-advanced beginner with some sewing experience will enjoy sewing this project. If you have not done any quilting before, this project will be a great introduction for you. Sally will take you through the process, step-by-step, and share a few handy hints and tips along the way.

2. A Beginner’s Guide to Quilting: 7 Easy Quilt Projects to Get Started: If you are feeling intimidated about making a quilt of your own, don’t be! There are SEW many tutorials and free patterns designed specifically for those who are just getting started! We have rounded up a few beginner-friendly quilt patterns and projects to inspire you on your journey to quilt-making bliss.

3. Cozy Rice Blanket: No matter what the temperature is, this Rice Blanket will warm you up and have you feeling cozy in no time!

4. Pyramid Pattern Weights: These pattern weights are super easy to sew up and are incredibly satisfying! The best part about them is that when you use them to cut out fabric and are using tissue patterns, they won’t rip the pattern. You will also enjoy how accessible they are to make – almost any sewist has some scrap fabrics lying around they need to burn through!⁠

5. DIY Fairy Wings: Kids love to play dress-up. These Fairy Wings are the perfect accessory for letting their imaginations soar! This project is a great introduction to using interfacing to add extra stiffness and weight to a project. You will also be able to customize the wings to fit any child. And better yet, these are reversible! 

6. Summer Sun Bucket Hat: This bucket hat comes in five sizes (for kids and adults) and looks cute sewn in summer-themed fabrics! Lindsay uses the free sewing pattern and tutorial from Apple Green Cottage and includes her tips and tricks. 

7. Quilted Tote Bag: Make your own Vera Bradley-inspired quilted tote bag to show off around town!⁠ A great project for beginner quilters.

8. Beginner’s Guide to Sewing Garments: 6 Easy Projects to Get Started: Embarking on the journey of sewing your own garments can be both exciting and intimidating, especially if you are new to the craft. However, with the right guidance and some beginner-friendly projects, you will be stitching up your own fashionable clothing in no time!

9. Quilted Knitting Supplies Case with Matching Pin Cushion: If you are a knitter or even a crocheter, you will know that there can be a lot of tools involved when you are working on a project and a lot of them can be very small and prone to getting lost. In this tutorial, Sally shows you how to sew a handy knitting supply roll that is perfect for keeping all of your needles, tape measures, clips, scissors, and pins in one place.

10. Cutie Pie Kitchen Apron: A kitchen apron is an easy sewing project for beginners and it also allows you to show off some of your cutest seasonal fabric prints! This apron includes a phone pocket so you can keep your recipe (or timer!) nearby. The top ruffle and one-size-fits-all neck strap make it stand out from the rest. 

Bonus Picks – All Around Top Favorites!

• 15 Must-Have Notions for Your Sewing Kit
• Child’s Tool Belt
• Sweet & Simple Burrito Pillowcase
• Glossary of 60+ Sewing Terms You Need to Know
• Prairie Point Ornament
• Peasant Skirt
• And, of course, the many well-loved SIY Video Tutorials!

We hope you enjoy browsing, saving and sewing these free projects! A special thank you to the SIY Experts for lending their time and talent to bring you these beautiful and fun patterns.

We love our SIY community and know you will, too. Beyond free projects, we invite you to get to know our community of fabulous designers and SIY shops.

Don’t miss out on all the new exciting content to come in 2025! Follow SIY on Instagram @siysewityourself and check out the new SIY Hub – A Creative Circle of Makers – create a free account today and get connected with like-minded makers today!