Back To School Sewing Projects!
It seems that as summer winds down, we start to think of all things back-to-school! We have found some awesome back to school sewing projects that you can make for your school-aged children and even for your college students heading off for new adventures.
Some of the school sewing crafts and projects we have are at a beginner level, so you might want to consider those as sewing projects for kids and get those kids involved!
If you'd like, check out our Back-to-School Crafts for Kids page. We have great ideas for kids' crafts that they will enjoy making as they prepare to hit the books!
Memories...
I remember the summer before I started kindergarten, my grandma and my mom worked in my mom’s sewing room for the better part of the day making me the most amazing art smock. It was blue gingham check with a large painter’s pallet on the front, complete with a brush and various colored “paint splotches” on the pallet.
Now we send them in an old adult’s shirt, and come to think of it, some of the kids in kindergarten did have those. But my mom and grandma loved to sew, and it made me feel so special to have such a fancy smock made with love.
You’ve found this page because you love sewing just like my mom and grandma did and want to do some back to school sewing or crafts, so we have rounded up a large sampling of free ideas, patterns, and tutorials for you to explore.
Free Back-to-School Sewing Projects
We have several backpack patterns ranging from simple to much more complex. A couple of them are so beautiful, versatile, and even made with oilcloth, that you may want to make one for yourself!!! The simple backpacks could be sewn along with your child.
The lunch bag patterns are fantastic! Once again, they range in difficulty. We included insulated boxes, bento bags and more simple bags. We even have tutorials for the popular reusable sandwich and snack bags to tuck inside those school lunch boxes. Remember, we love to be green!
Pencil case patterns abound here as well. Round up all of those pens, pencils, and erasers in these great pencil cases. You can find those that snap into a three ring binder and others that your student can carry. Check out the tutorial for the pencil case made of a ribbon and a zipper. So very unique and will be the talk of school!
The nom nom monster pencil case would be so cute for the little ones; it’s made to look like the monster’s zippered mouth is eating the pencils and pens!
A great sewing project for kids is making a fabric bookmark to tuck into that favorite library book or heavy history book! We have several pattern ideas to choose from, and the kids can even make them as back to school teacher gifts.
Looking for a locker organizer? We have a tutorial for that too!
For those college kids of yours, we have laundry bags, journal and book covers, and items to decorate their dorms such as envelope pillows, T-shirt pillows, and blankets.
They won’t need an art smock, but they would enjoy the backpack and lunch box patterns as well. The tablet and laptop cases and covers, along with our messenger bags, some complete with zippers, are definitely worth a look!!!
A note about the messenger bags; you will want one for yourself, for sure!!!
Time to take a look at all we have gathered up for you and begin your back to school sewing projects!
Happy Back To School!
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With this free tutorial, sew up a pencil pouch that fits a 3-ring binder.
Sew Can She
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Use old jeans to transform them into a drawstring lunch sack.
Inner Child Fun
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Free sewing pattern for a backpack with a main compartment with a drawstring top and flap and pockets.
Heart of Mary
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Instructions for sewing a backpack.
The Spruce Crafts
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Learn how to sew a backpack
Hart and Sew
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Insulated box-shaped lunch bag.
Rebecca Mae Designs
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Dress up a plain binder with an easy padded cover by using this free tutorial and pattern!
Sew She Can
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Binders are the best way to keep organized for kids and family. A binder zipper pouch is an ideal accessory to a binder that's used for storing pencils, pens, notepads, tissues, etc. Learn how to make one.
The Ribbon Retreat
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Learn how to sew an easy journal or book cover that even has a zippered pocket for stowing pens!
The Spruce Crafts
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This boxy lunch bag is both cute and functional.
Krafting with K
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No more tangled wires around the house or while traveling. Grab some scrap fabric and sew up some fabric electric cord or charger cord wraps. Keep your cords organized and tidy. Watch this free beginner sewing project tutorial.
Needlepointers.com
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Free insulated and lined lunch bag pattern.
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Free insulated lunch bag pattern.
JOANN
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Learn how to sew a super simple drawstring bag. Kids will love to choose fabrics and then create small drawstring pouches to put all their little treasures in. This DIY drawstring bag sews up in less than an hour and is a beginner sewing project for kids or adults.
Needlepointers.com
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How to make an envelope pillow cover with a back-flapped closure. This is a super easy beginner sewing project for kids or adults.
Needlepointers.com
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YouTube instructional video on how to make a sleeve cover for your Kindle, Nook or Tablet.
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A fabric bookmark is a wonderful beginner sewing project for kids or adults. Learn how to make an adorable fabric bookmark by watching our video and reading our free pattern instructions. This is a kids can sew project.
Make them for any holiday, keep or give as a gift or use as a stocking stuffer.
Needlepointers.com
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How to make a tied fleece blanket. Kids and adults can easily make soft, cozy blankets with fleece by following these instructions. They make great gifts!
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Use this easy tutorial to create an insulated lunch bag.
Sew 4 Home
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This cute kid’s lunch bag pattern is insulated to keep the lunch cool while your kids head to school.
Crazy Little Projects
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A tutorial with photos shows how to sew a cover for a journal. If your journal is a different size, the method of construction is the same, but you will need to alter the measurements to fit.
Bloom
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Create a one-of-a-kind messenger bag complete with extra pockets for school supplies in the kid's favorite fabric with the free tutorial.
We All Sew
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A laptop case is a great accessory for any techie.
Affiliate Link to Connecting Threads
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A sewn tote is an easy way to carry your laptop. This tote has a large inside compartment and a large outside pocket for storing your laptop accessories.
Craft and Fabric Links
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A messenger bag is one of the most useful and popular bags for adults and kids. They can be used for so many purposes. Here is a free pattern for sewing a large messenger bag.
Apple Green Cottage
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Step-by-step tutorial on how to make a dorm drawstring laundry bag.
Sew 4 Home
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Students will have no trouble keeping their locker and school supplies organized with a personalized locker organizer. Get the free tutorial here.
We All Sew
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This free simple lunch bag pattern is just the answer for packing kids' lunches for school.
Patchwork Posse
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Does your kid need someplace to carry lunch money or keys? Make them a lunch money zipper cuff with this free tutorial.
Lemon Squeezy Home
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Make back to school fun with a messenger bag from child's favorite fabric.
Sewing.org
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Just in time for school, a patternless messenger bag tutorial.
Fabric Worm
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How to sew a messenger bag.
Craftbits.com
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A tutorial on how to make a messenger bag in two different sizes. Ideal for school or shopping.
OCD - Obsessive Crafting Disorder
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A tutorial on a messenger bag with a zip top closure.
Heart of Mary
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This messenger bag pattern is great for on the go or kids can use for school to carry all their school supplies.
Crazy Little Projects
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A free tutorial on how to make a classic messenger bag.
Weekend Designer
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With this easy DIY mouse pad in your favorite fabric decorate your office. It would also make a great back-to-school project.
Heather Handmade
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This notebook cover would be a great way to use up pieced blocks, orphan blocks, and scrap fabric.
Bobbin In Quilts
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Sew a pretty cover for a composition notebook.
Smashed Peas and Carrots
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With some basic sewing skills and a small piece of oilcloth, you can easily make a homemade lunch sack to brighten up your meal.
Skip To My Lou
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This lunch bag is insulated and lined with laminate covered fabric. Fun and practical.
Pellon Projects
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This tutorial shows how to sew an easy (no zipper required) pencil case. This project is a great back-to-school projects which youngsters and beginner sewers can sew using scrap fabric.
Needlepointers.com
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Step-by-step tutorial on how to sew a pencil case.
AHC Arts and Crafts
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A cute, unique pencil case using a zipper and ribbon.
Craft Passion
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Time to think about back to school! Time when kids are bored and don't know what to do!
Keep them busy for an afternoon by teaching them to make a back-to-school zippered pencil case.
This is a wonderful beginner sewing project for kids.
By Needlepointers.com
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With this free sewing tutorial, sew a pencil pouch with loops to put into a 3-ring binder.
Sew Can She
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How to make a small, cute handbag using an old jeans or shorts pocket. This project only requires simple sewing skills so beginners and kids can sew this project.
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This video will show how to make a simple lined zipper pouch (bag).
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This video will describe and instruction on how to sew reusable snack and sandwich bags from Babyville Boutique PUL fabric. Save money and the environment by making your own reusable bags.
Needlepointers.com
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A tutorial on how to sew a reversible journal cover.
Kiri Notebook
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Make a cute woodland friends messenger type school bag with this free tutorial.
Make It Do
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Larger pouches could be used for pencil cases and smaller ones for snacks. Kids will love picking out their favorite snack items to make into a pouch.
Needlepointers.com
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Organize your supplies in your locker with this handy locker pocket. It can be customized by stitching different divisions for the pockets or making it longer.
Sewing.org
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A video on how to sew a t-shirt pillow.
Needlepointers.com
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Create a handy pencil case.
Instructables
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