20+ Free Sewing Projects For The Home

Here are more than 20 adorable, useful and free sewing projects for the home – and that for every room in your home! They include a free sewing pattern and nearly all are beginner-friendly, like all the 70+ free tutorials here at AppleGreen Cottage. (You know how much I love simple and easy in sewing, right?) Craft ideas like these make super handy DIY gifts for friends, for housewarming parties, and for your own home decoration.

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20+ Sewing Projects For the Home

Many of these projects are inexpensive scrap busters (napkins, patchwork vase, potholders), very handy for your household (think your own floor mop pads, grocery bag holders – easy and inexpensive DIY storage!). Some of them are so cute I could simply not resist them – and trust me, you won’t be able to, either!

Get ready for cute and handy, welcome spring into your home. Let’s start with several of the most colorful projects:

1) Free Hanging Basket Pattern

free sewing patterns and beginner sewing tutorials for home decoration.

Free Hanging Basket Pattern

This little fabric hanging basket is a real treasure when it comes to storing small items. And since the hanging strap can open, you can hang it anywhere and remove easily. Free sewing pattern and tutorial HERE:

2) Quick DIY Felt Storage Box

Quick Felt Storage Boxes – Clever Technique!

Use this super easy tutorial to sew a felt storage box. I keep this one for key storage in the doorway. A soft landing pod for keys (No scratches on the shelf surface!) No pattern needed, super QUICK! Feel free to check out the how-to – here.

3) Mini Fabric Bin For your Countertop

Mini Fabric Bin For Kitchen Countertop

Make an easy mini fabric bin like this one – the tutorial includes a free template, so it’s super easy for you to sew one, even if you’re a beginner. You’ll be able to organize your home in style using these DIY mini bins with fold-over top!

4) Colorful Dinner Napkins

Mitered Corner Napkins by Lindsay Sews, photo by Ann Kelle

Use this free pattern and instructions to whip up a set of fun and festive mitered corner dinner napkins. Use your fat quarter fabric pieces! (If you are wondering – yes you can get these fabric prints, it’s Remix from R.Kaufman, HERE on Etsy. Yey to colorful!)

While browsing, what about getting an access code for ALL my FREE patterns at AppleGreen Cottage? Here:

Plus get a cute basket sewing pattern from my shop – as gift from me!

5) The Easiest Pillowcase ever

The Easiest And Quickest Pillowcase You’ll Ever Make

Use my super quick pillowcase tutorial for an instant living room makeover – perfect springtime home sewing project! A scrap-friendly and fun project in 15 minutes – or less!

6) The Best DIY Floor Mop Pad

20+ adorable, useful and free DIY sewing projects for every room in your home. Nearly all include a free sewing pattern and nearly all are beginner-friendly tutorials. They make super handy DIY gifts for friends, for housewarming parties, and for your own home decoration.

One of the most useful projects for the home I’ve ever tried out. Saves tons of money, and you only need scraps or old towels. Check it out here (tutorial)

Also, feel free to check out the slideshow video I made for you:

7) Log-Cabin Hexi Potholders

Log Cabin Hexi Potholders by Sew Can She

Sewing potholders is one of the best ways to use up fabric and batting scraps. A perfect log-cabin hexie you won’t be able to resist. (At least I couldn’t!)

8) Wall Pocket Organizer

DIY Wall Pocket Organizer by Sew Much Ado

A great space saver, and a beautiful one – the gold on pink looks fabulous!

9) Little Napkin Rings

Cute Little Napkin Rings by Simple Love Quilts

Every table needs cute napkins with cute napkin rings on them!

10) Upcycled Denim Tissue Box Cover

Upcycled Denim Tissue Box Cover by Creating My Way To Success

OMG, how cute is this tiny sofa! I want to make one… like right now!

11) Easy DIY Ironing Board Cover

Easy DIY Ironing Board Cover by Candice Ayala

Time for a new ironing cover for your old ironing board? Perfect timing! (And if you do it, make sure to use a super cute floral print like the one in the image. Love it!)

12) Instavase Jar Wrapper

‘Instavase’ Jar Wrapper – Free Pattern by The Crafty Pod Shop

This little jar-wrapper looks like so much fun! It makes a great project when trying out paper-piecing for the first time.

13) DIY Fabric Shower Curtain

DIY Fabric Shower Curtain by Craftsy Blog

Spruce up your bathroom! Give your bathroom a completely new and fresh feeling by changing out your shower curtain.

14) Easy Colorful Coasters

Easy Colorful Coasters

These easy felt coasters will be an eye-catcher at any party, and make a perfect last-minute homemade present!

15) Chair Cushion Tutorial

Chair cushion tutorial by MMM Crafts

Make your dining room a more comfortable place using this clear, step-by-step tutorial to make your own chair cushions.

16) Grommet Curtains

Angela Wolf’s Grommet Curtains by Craftsy Pattern Collections

Make your own custom curtains. An easy-to-follow tutorial with a link to a video!

While browsing, what about getting an access code for ALL my FREE patterns at AppleGreen Cottage? Here:

Plus get a cute basket sewing pattern from my shop – as gift from me!

17) A Door Draft Stopper

A Door Draft Stopper by the Stitching Scientist

A DIY draft stopper will keep your home insulated and pretty at the same time. Make one, you might save big on heating bill!

18) DIY Doorstop

DIY Doorstop Tutorial by Vicky Myers Creations

Or, if you don’t have any draft issues in your home, DIY a nice fabric doorstop like Vicky did. Cute and practical!

19) Grocery Bag Holder

Grocery Bag Holder by Easy Sewing For Beginners

A quick and easy sew for your pantry area. Make it as colorful as possible!

20) Piped Box Cushion Tutorial

Piped Box Cushion Tutorial by Tea And A Sewing Machine

It’s easy to make a box cushion and this tutorial shows you how! You’ll also learn how to make the piping, and also how to turn an ordinary cushion into a box shaped cushion.

21) Raindrops Pillow

Raindrops Pillow Pattern by Abfabulies Designs

A great project for spring to freshen up your home!

22) Bedside Pockets Organizer

Bedside Pockets Organizer by SewCanShe

These bed pockets not only add functionality to any bed but also make storage much more fun! (And your child will never lose that favorite softie again!)

23) Bursting-Buds Table Runner

Lovely Spring-Like Table Runner by Sameliasmum

How cute is this spring table runner! A burst of color for your home.

24) Double-Sided Fabric Bunting

A fun and easy project to decorate your home – and brighten up a children’s room!

I hope you’ve enjoyed the sewing projects showcased here. Craft ideas like these make super handy DIY gifts for friends, for housewarming parties, and for your own home decoration. These items are easy to make, functional, and might turn out to be the perfect way to spruce up your home and make it ready for spring.

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Comments

Carol Will says

January 14, 2020 at 9:40 pm

Hi these are great- Thank you so much. I noticed a couple of the Bluprint patterns are no longer available. Do you know where I can get the pattern for the teardrop/raindrop pillow?
Thank you!
Carol.

- Damjana says
  
  January 14, 2020 at 9:55 pm
  
  Carol hi,
  I updated the link – the new one will bring you directly to the pattern designer’s tutorial where you can click on their link to open the teardrop pattern – they even offer two sizes, small and large. Happy sewing,
  
Jill Shepherd says

March 12, 2017 at 10:03 am

Thanks so much for featuring my sofa tissue box cover. There are some great tutes here to browse through!!

- Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage says
  
  April 24, 2017 at 3:45 pm
  
  Thank you, Jill!
  
Georgina says

March 9, 2017 at 5:52 pm

Gracias por todas las cosas preciosas y prácticas que nos regala. Yo he cogido unas cuantas que me hacían falta para hacer regalos. Saludos de Georgina.

- Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage says
  
  March 9, 2017 at 6:09 pm
  
  Gracias, Georgina.
  
Nolesgirl says

March 9, 2017 at 1:01 am

Love your ideas. Thanks.

- Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage says
  
  March 9, 2017 at 6:12 pm
  
  Happy to hear that. So many fellow bloggers are creating awesome things, and these included in the post are among the best!
  
Domenica | Easy Sewing for Beginners says

March 8, 2017 at 10:03 am

What a great collection of sewing projects for the home! Thanks for including the grocery bag holder ?

- Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage says
  
  March 8, 2017 at 11:07 am
  
  Thanks! Yours was one of those that are both handy and beautiful (love dot prints!). I could not resist adding it 🙂