So, you’ve got no time for sewing? How about 20 minutes? In this post I’m sharing sewing project ideas that take only 20 minutes or lesser! Isn’t that cool? These make great sewing projects for beginners too. You’ll also find sewing projects for teens.
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Let’s look at this list of easy sewing projects that you can sew in 20 minutes.
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1. Water Bottle Cover: A must make! This post is very popular on the blog and also made the Top 10 projects list of 2014.
For this project you would need the following supplies:
- 1/4 yard exterior fabric
- 1/2 yard lining fabric
- Medium weight fusible interfacing
- White Fabric paint
- Paint Brush
2. Fabric Luggage Tags: These awesome luggage tags just take around 10 minutes maximum to make. I wasted so much money on store bought tags but they all broke. But, now I have these adorable luggage tags that I can put on the bags. Save yourself some money and make these in few minutes! You’ll love it.
Here’s the list of supplies that you will need:
- 1/4 yard main fabric
- 1/4 yard contrast fabric
- Heavy plastic (the one in which bed-sheets come in, DO NOT use the file or folder plastic. Read on to know why)
- Soft Fusible interfacing
3. Sanitary Napkin Pouch: Don’t let your sanitary pads linger here and there in the bag. Give them a secure place with these sanitary napkin pouches. There is a free sewing pattern for it so you just have to download, cut and sew!
Supplies:
- 1/2 yard main fabric
- 1/2 yard lining fabric
- 1/2 yard contrasting fabric
- 1/2 yard soft fusible interfacing
- buttons
- Free sewing pattern for the body
- Glue gun
4. Fluttering Hearts Pillow: These are great for gifts and make awesome seasonal decor. Doesn’t even take much long!
Here’s a list of supplies you would need:
- 1-yard white cotton fabric
- Pink and red felt
- Embroidery needle
- Pink embroidery thread
- Scissors
- Sewing Machine
- Measurement tape
- 14″ White zipper
- Pattern
5. DIY Customized Scarf: No more boring sstore-boughtscarves. Customize your scarves for a beautiful and personalized touch.
6. DIY Tassel Scarf. This was SO easy to make. Took me about 10 minutes or so and everyone loved it so much. In the end, I gave it to my mom because she couldn’t have enough of it.
7. DIY Laptop Sleeves: If you’re on a rush and need a new laptop sleeve really urgently this is the tutorial for you. Just make sure you measure twice and cut once. 
For this project you will need:
- 1/2 yard exterior fabric
- 1/2 yard lining fabric
- Foam
- Snaps
- anything for decor
8. Miss Sleepy Bunny Sleeping Mask:
For this project you will need: 
- ¼ yard fabric of any color in which you want to make your mask
- Pink felt
- Black felt
- White felt
- Soft fusible interfacing
- Template
9. DIY Ruffled Drawstring Bags
10. Layered Maxi Skirt Believe me, it’s not as intimidating as you look. No need to take measurements, no difficult cutting. Very easy and stylish project.
You can also cut down your sewing time by using sewing kits. Here are some great sewing kits for you to check out. Just LOVE the kitty and puppy purse!
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I am after a pattern for a carry mug tote
I would love the carry mug tote pattern too