National Sewing Month is well underway, and we’ve been sew inspired to pick up some non-quilting sewing projects that have been on our to-make list! If you haven’t been bitten by the sewing bug yet, we have a kitchen-flavored roundup of five cute and quick sewing projects to get your creativity flowing. Whether you’re a seasoned sewer or just getting to know your machine, there is a project here for you!
1. How To Sew Oven Mitts
Oven mitts are a great way to add style to your kitchen without taking up too much of your precious storage space, plus, they’re super giftable! Head over to the How To Sew Oven Mitts blog tutorial from Summer 2022 for step-by-step instructions on how to make these kitchen staples. Have fun shopping our current selection of canvas fabric, and get creative with the Confetti Cotton you pick for the binding! Find the list of supplies you need for these DIY Oven Mitts below:
Oven Mitt Supplies
- We used canvas fabric (aka home dec fabric) from the My Happy Place Collection by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. The cotton home dec fabric is thick and durable, so it can take some heat!
- 1/2 Yard of canvas fabric for the outside
- 1/2 Yard of canvas fabric for the inside lining
- 3/4 Yard of Confetti Cotton Solids fabric for the binding (we used Confetti Cottons Peacock by Riley Blake Designs)
- 1/2 Yard of Batting
- 1/2 Yard of Lori Holt Heat Resistant Batting
- Pilot Frixion Pen
- Wonder Clips
- Free Oven Mitt Template
2. How To Sew Napkins with Mitered Corners
Woven cotton fabric is gorgeous, but we don’t reach for it very often in quilting. One place we love to use it is in home decorating! A few years ago, we put together this quick and easy how-to tutorial for creating perfect mitered corners for woven cotton napkins. Pick up a Fat Quarter Bundle of Woven Fabric for a curated assortment of napkins, or explore our entire selection of woven cotton fabric, find your favorite, and make a whole set with one or two coordinating fabrics! The list of supplies for these mitered corner napkins is below:
Woven Cotton Mitered Corner Napkin Supplies
- 1 yard of woven fabric
- Quilting Rulers (We used Creative Grids 4.5″ x 4.5″ and 6.5″ x 24.5″)
- Aurifil Thread
- Pins or Quilt Clips
3. Pockets & Pies Apron
With just 30 minutes of free time and some supplies you probably already have at home, you can make the cutest little apron with plenty of pockets! Follow along as Kimberly shows you how to make a Pockets and Pies Apron. Whether you’re sewing one up for yourself or you plan to gift an apron to someone special, this speedy DIY will be sew much fun to make! See the supplies list below:
Pockets and Pies Supplies
4. How to make a Microwaveable Bowl Cozy
Soup season is just around the corner, and that means we have the best leftovers of the year to look forward to! Don’t risk spilling a drop because the bowl is too hot to handle, and DIY yourself a bowl cozy (or two or three). With a layer cake and an afternoon of cozy sewing time, you can make your new cold-weather kitchen staple! See the supply list below for a link to the microwave-safe batting we recommend:
Microwaveable Bowl Cozy Supplies
5. How to Make a Scalloped Hand Towel
Housewarming parties, wedding showers, baby showers, and holiday gift exchanges are getting a handmade upgrade with these Scalloped Hand Towels. The scalloped ruler Kimberly used in this video has been retired, but you can pick up the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive Scallops & Waves Easy Peasy Quilting Template to make the most scrumptious scallops and wonderful waves! See the full supplies list below:
Scalloped Hand Towel Supplies
- Scallops & Waves Easy Peasy Quilting Template
- 1/4 Yard of fabric for the scallops
- A Fat Quarter should work, too!
- 1/4 Yard of fabric for the binding and accent
- If you don’t mind extra piecing and seams, you can use a Fat Quarter for this as well. We love a stash-busting project!
- Appli-Glue
What Sewing Project Will You Tackle This Month?
We are sew excited to see what sewing projects you take on during National Sewing Month! Be sure to tag @FatQuarterShop in pictures of your sewing projects this month, and come back to the blog later this month for a brand new sewing tutorial.
Happy sewing!
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