Sewing kit ideas for beginners
Do you have a little cousin who wants to start sewing? An aunt who’s always dreamed of taking the plunge, but never took the time? A sister with a sewing machine gathering dust in her bedroom?
Here are a few ideas for gift kits to guide all apprentice seamstresses!
A pretty shopping bag in bouclette fabric
Tote bags and other shopping bags are a great way to start sewing. No need for zippers or buttonholes, no complex shapes to assemble, no clips…
Sewing the various rectangular pieces allows you to familiarize yourself with the operation of your sewing machine, to concentrate on stitching straight, to learn how to transfer a pattern, how to cut the fabric to the right dimensions and to develop all the good habits that follow us throughout our sewing (ironing properly, marking the fabric correctly…). All without having to think about choosing the right fabric, which is provided!
The Au fil du coupon site sells a kit for sewing a very pretty tote bag using bouclette fabric, which has been very fashionable over the last few seasons. A great way to learn while making a bag you’ll want to wear every day.
A mini-skirt that’s easy to assemble
If the person you’d like to give the gift to likes to wear pretty clothes, you could give them a kit from the French brand Lise Tailor. The brand markets designer fabrics and patterns, resulting in highly original and unique garments.
The Lisette kit includes a pattern for sewing a mini-skirt with elasticated waistband, sewing thread, elastic and, of course, viscose, which you can choose from the store’s range of prints. It’s all you need to learn how to cut a garment, sew with soft fabrics and attach an elastic.
Pet accessories
To motivate a loved one who adores their cat or dog, you can offer them the Com’1 Idée kit, which proposes to sew a bandana in Liberty, lined in plain cotton, and a paw towel in Liberty and microfiber terry. The 2 sewing projects are in the same kit.
These two very quick-to-sew projects allow you to work on your hems and learn about different fabrics and textures. You can then reuse the technique you’ve learned with the paw towel to make your own paper towels or bathroom wipes.
A shepherd’s vest for adults or children
Some people like to learn sewing by jumping straight in and making clothes.
If this is the case for the person you’d like to give a kit to, you can offer to sew a very pretty reversible shepherd’s vest, for adults or children, by ordering on the Maison Pouic website.
The advantage of this garment is that it’s not too difficult to assemble (no buttonholes, no fastening systems to add, no complex cut…), but it does allow you to tame different fabrics, understand how to assemble garment parts and fit a lining. It also allows you to get to grips with faux fur.
For even the most adventurous beginners!
A pretty fleece throw
For your meticulous, cocooning friends and family, give them the Atelier de la création kit to make a lovely fleece throw.
At first glance, the project seems very simple, but you’ll need to take your time and pay close attention to the finishing touches, since once the main fabric has been cut, you’ll need to place a Liberty bias and gold piping along each side of the plaid.
This step teaches you patience, a necessary quality when you start sewing, and how to stitch straight without deviating.
A printed cushion
For all decorating fans, you can offer the Petites Bobinettes kit for sewing a cushion cover.
It’s an ideal project for beginners, since the shape is the simplest available. The cover also allows you to learn how to customize a pattern to your needs, since it can be adapted to the size you require.
The perfect way to start sewing with a useful, easy-to-reproduce project.
What gifts are you going to give your loved ones who want to start sewing this year?
