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Challenge Your Sewing Skills With These Intermediate & Experienced DIY Sewing Projects
For beginner sewists searching for free sewing projects to expand their skills or advanced sewists looking for their next challenge, we're bound to have a sewing project (or two) for everyone to try out. No matter if you're looking for clear-cut sewing patterns to follow to the letter or just some creative sewing ideas to inspire you, read below and discover our 11 favourite DIY sewing projects for intermediate and advanced sewists! See our projects below and shop essential sewing supplies including fabric, haberdashery and sewing machines at Spotlight.
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Intermediate Sewing Projects
Once you have some sewing projects under your belt and are feeling ready to move to the next level, these intermediate sewing projects will provide the perfect amount of challenge while also teaching you a few new skills. Take your skills to the next level and discover these great projects to spark your creativity.
Ellie Whittaker TeePee For The Perfect Hideaway
A TeePee is the perfect addition to any play area. Any child will love playing around this whimsical tent. Whether it's for reading a good book, pretending to camp in your backyard or simply a space to have some quiet time, a teepee infuses a fun element into any space.
You could even host a glamping-themed slumber party by making one teepee for each guest to sleep in for a fun hangout with your besties! Using a colourful drill fabric, these teepees are designed with a durable material that will also infuse your decor with a vibrant, cheerful accent.
Store Your Bed Linen In Style With A Bedsheet Organiser
Useful sewing projects are the best sewing projects! This Bedsheet Organiser project will help you clean out your linen closet and organise your bed linen in a neat and structured way.
These organisers help you to keep fitted sheets, top sheets and pillowcases all in the once-packed cell, keeping your bed linen together so you don't have to go searching when changing your sheets.
A Whimsical Toy Bag To Organise Children's Toys
Every parent knows how messy a toy room can get. Finding new and exciting ways to organise a toy room can be used to encourage children to tidy up after their playtime. Making this toy bag project with a fabric of their favourite characters will leave them feeling as if playtime never ends!
This toy bag also features a window for you to easily view the contents of the bag at a glance, making it easy for kids to identify what toys they want and how to access them.
The Cosy And Colourful Prima Rainbow Quilt
Your bedding is the focal point of your bedroom. It sets the scene for the home decor style you have chosen. Brighten any bedroom by crafting the Prima Rainbow Quilt Project. By selecting vibrant quilting fabrics, you can create a lively and cosy quilt that you will enjoy snuggling up with.
Intermediate sewing projects like this one are an excellent way to put your sewing skills to the test and learning how to quilt is one of many useful sewing projects that will not only challenge yourself but also result in a stunning and practical home decor piece.
A Stylish Accessory: Ruffle Zip Pouch
Whether you're looking for an adorable accessory or a stylish storage solution for your belongings, the ruffle zip pouch is your next sewing project! Offering a twist on standard pouches, sewing the ruffles is a fun sewing project task that brings a textural charm to your creation.
Complete with a zip closure, this project helps you create a pouch that will secure your belongings all in the one place.
Revamp Your Wardrobe With A Quilted Coat
The most fun sewing projects are the ones you can proudly incorporate into your everyday life. There is no better feeling than receiving a compliment on what you're wearing and being able to respond "Thanks! I made it!"
This quilted coat project, will have you crafting a stylish garment that fits right into your wardrobe, or allows you to experiment with your fashion choices. Shop for quilting fabrics in your favourite patterns and colours for the perfect winter coat.
Travel Light With A Fabric Suitcase
Packing for a holiday can be stressful with it being so easy to misplace your belongings when unpacking your suitcase. Organise your clothes and accessories within your suitcase by crafting your very own fabric suitcase.
This project is also great for when you're wanting to pack light. Say goodbye to bulky duffle bags for a night away and say hello to a stylish and easy-to-carry packing solution. This project takes you through how to craft a fabric suitcase, adding a zip closure and carry handle for ease of portability.
Too Cool For School With The Patch Denim Skool Bag
Inject a personal flair into your everyday routine by expressing your style through your accessories. That includes carrying around your belongings in a stylish bag.
Advanced sewing projects like this patch denim bag project allow you to not only test your sewing skills but also make a fashion statement. This project guides you through the creation of a bag to help you carry your laptop or other school supplies with ease.
Calico Linen Bunnies
Sewing craft ideas are an amazing way to infuse your love in the gift to a family member or friend. This bunnies project provides the perfect gift that resembles the appreciation you have for someone.
A particularly great gift for children, this bunnies project is perfect for gifting to any child in your life. Children love stuffed animals and when it's made from scratch, this project demonstrates a little more thought, and care has been placed into the toy for children to grow to appreciate.
Bluey Floor Mat
The most fun sewing projects are the ones the whole family can enjoy. This floor mat project, although challenging is one of many great advanced sewing projects that encourages you to test your sewing skills.
This project guides you through how to create puzzle-shaped cushions that form a comfortable mat for sitting on while watching television, making it a joyful addition to any living room or bedroom.
Shimmering, Sparkling Tinsel Fringe Jacket
Whether you're preparing for the concert of your favourite singer or getting your costume together for a dress-up party, this fringe jacket is sure to have people turning their heads to admire your outfit!
This project takes you through how to build the jacket first before attaching the fringe and clearly outlines every step you need. By choosing four colours of fringe, you can create a colourful and texture design that will leave you shimmering and sparkling!
Get Sewing With Ideas and Supplies From Spotlight
Whether you're wanting to challenge yourself or you're an expert sewist getting some practice in, our free sewing projects are great for challenging and expanding your sewing skills. Find everything you need and more in our sewing and fabrics category online, where you can make purchases for home delivery. Alternatively, head to your local Spotlight store and our friendly team will help you find all the sewing supplies you'll need.
For advice on what you need to start, continue or master your sewing journey, our buying guides are ready to be explored. Discover the Sewing Machines Buying Guide and Dressmaking Fabrics Buying Guide for some great tips.
