Any good sewing projects for tweens?

Question

I have done a pillow a jean purse and cell cases oh and PLEASE DONT MENTION QUILTS!

Answer 1

Since everyone now is into cloth bags for groceries and other shopping, make your own funky ones.  I go to the thrift store and buy sheets, men's shirts, anything with alot of fabric to it, great colors and patterns.  You can use many different patters to create your bags and handles, make different sizes (I have one that's just for a gallon of milk, lined with a crib mattress waterproof pad I recycled).  I also used some old sofa cushion covers my mother made ages ago out of multiple kinds of tapestry-type fabrics and just basically sewed on a closure (velcro) where the opening for the cushion was, added a handle, and voila.  Granted, they're odd-looking bags, but they hold alot of stuff.  

I also find it easy to make home made dog and cat beds, filled with polyfill and cedar shavings (repells fleas).  Best, though, with those, to make an outer cover that's washable and the inner part to be made of some kind of moisture repelling thing (like the waterproof crib mattress cover).

Answer 2

if you wear them skirts are pretty easy, and so are tops...if your looking for craft type stuff there is a whole section in the pattern books at walmart or go to a search engine and type in simple sewing projects.  I had friends who were in a class at school (I already knew how) and some of the things they did were place mats, letter pillows and stuffed animals...hope some of those help....good luck

Answer 3

You can do a little bunny? (You need cotton and  and all of those sewing stuff)

Eyes: Buttons

get a little creative. :]

Answer 4

The cutest thing to do lately is putting words or even your name on your wall. Making them out of fabric is really easy. You can print out large letters on paper for a template, or just freehand. Cut out two for each letter, one for the back and one for the front, then just cut a long 1" strip to sew the two letters together to make them 3D, leave an opening and stuff them, to make them really fast and not worry about getting the seams on the inside you could use a zig-zag stitch or a fun stitch pattern, and use pinking shears on the seam allowance, or cover the edges with ribbon. Letters can be joined together, or hung individually with ribbons. You could even glue them to a cork board or a piece of wood and frame it to hang on the wall.

Answer 5

ok, this can or cant have to do with quilts, but how about cross stitch something. Try a baby bib 1st, that way its not too stressing, & its not something overwhelming too for you.

Answer 6

You can make all sorts of purses - there are free patterns everywhere on the web. Henrietta's Handbags has a good list of links to start with. You could make stuffed animals. There are a lot of patterns for simple clothing like skirts, sleeveless tops, drawstring or elastic waist pants or shorts. You can also find books of projects that alter ready made clothing. There's an entire book just on t-shirts called Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt.

Is there a reason you don't like the Q word? If they just look too boring and traditional for you, try an easy, modern pattern like some in the second link below.

Also check out books with beginner projects including some by Amy Karol, Amy Butler and Lotta Jansdotter.

Answer 7

Fleece Mittens , Hats, Scarves ;)))