National Sewing Month Inspiration + Giveaway
September is National Sewing Month—a time to celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and the joy of bringing ideas to life with fabric and thread. Whether you’re brand-new to sewing or have been stitching for years, this month is the perfect opportunity to try new projects, explore different techniques, and spark your imagination. To help you celebrate, we’ve gathered inspiring sewing projects that will keep you creating all month long.
DIY Fall Leaf Décor
Use your sewing machine to make a fall leaf garland, trivet, and table topper to decorate your home this season.
Style Arc Como Knit Cardi
Learn how to sew the Style Arc Como Knit Cardi in this three-part sew along with BERNINA Ambassador, Sharon Sews!
Casserole Carrier Bag Tutorial
This simple casserole bag carrier will make taking food to a potluck a breeze, and its wrap-around feature will keep the food warm!
Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Towels
The modern farmhouse trend is not showing any signs of going out of style! Follow along to learn how to create a set of farmhouse kitchen towels.
Sew a Custom Quilted Tamarack Jacket
BERNINA Ambassador, Martha Porter, walks you through all the steps involved in creating the perfect cozy layering piece for fall.
Onyx in Autumn Table Runner Pattern
Check out the Onyx in Autumn Table Runner designed by BERNINA Ambassador, Jessica Dayon, and learn how to make your own!
DIY Remote Caddy
If you’re tired of fishing for lost phones and remotes in your couch cushions, try this DIY Remote Caddy to keep them all organized.
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77 comments on “National Sewing Month Inspiration + Giveaway”
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I am going to make some placemats for my daughter-in-law for Christmas.
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I am making the Bloom and Grow quilt
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I’m making a 3 yard quilt to give away to a friend.
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I just started a new quilt for sister in law, in purple, blue and green
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Searched 20 minutes. Could not find a way to register for drawing. Way to make it impossible to win!
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So much blue knit – cardigan,top,sweatshirt & leggings
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I plan to make Christmas gifts and complete several UFO’s
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I’m adding embroidery to T-shirts.
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For National Sewing Month I am creating a pouchette (a small zipper bag worn loosely around the neck). This is for a senior friend that needs to carry just a cell phone an necessary ID.
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I’m stitching up two scrappy quilts in a sew along.
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I am sewing up some bags for Christmas gifts.
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For national sewing month, I am working on 3 photo transfer memory t shirt quilts for a family that lost their father to cancer 9 months ago. One for each son, and one for the widow.
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I’m making a quilt from the Moda Blockhead 6 quilt patterns.
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National Sewing Month projects include library tote bags for operation Christmas Child shoeboxes and a quilt for 911 dispatcher
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The guy who has collection points each Saturday for people to drop off recyclable goods- electronics, plastics, glass, … recently got a new cat. I thought I’d like to sew a couple of catnip stuffed toys for his new kitty to bring the next time I have stuff to recycle!
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I’m working on machine embroidering historically inspired trim for a friend. My husband recently took a sewing class for absolute beginners and is planning his first sewing project for a cosplay!
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I started a tshirt quilt 3 months ago for my 89 year old uncle who had Alzheimer’s and came to live with me. The tshirts were his rock tshirts from the entertainment business he managed. Unfortunately he passed away three weeks ago. I am going to finish it and donate it to the union he was a part of as they are donating to a lucky child musician they sponsor each year.
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I’m making a California King scrap quilt so I have a back up when my Texas Star quilt needs to go to cleaner!
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My very tall son (6’9”) has FINALLY asked me to sew him some shirts! YAY!
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scarf
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I am constructing a backpack made out of faux leather. I first completed all the embroidery panels on my Bernina; what a challenging task that was.
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I’m using all my yellow and orange scraps to make quilted , stuffed chickens!
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Making exploding heart quilt
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I just finished the Bloom and Grow serger quilt (with some adjustments to personalize it). Cut out and ready to start next is a bag with fabric a friend picked up on a recent trip to Africa. When that’s finished, I hope to enjoy time learning how to use all the new embroidery features on my new 770 PRO – lucky me!
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September should be small project month for me! I just finished a towel wrap and a tote bag for my niece. I am working on a small makeup bag for her now and if all goes well I would love to tackle the Style Arc Como Knit Cardi.
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I am making a 40” square table topper. Using a panel which was floral and a combination of flying geese. Also trying quilt as you go method
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I’m completing the Aloha Mystery 5-0 quilt and a Christmas themed table runner.
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I just moved and set up my sewing space! Excited for fall sewing. I’m inspired to make an in trend VEST!
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For sewing month I’m mending my husbands jeans, making Christmas ornaments on my B770 and teaching our grand daughters to make table runners on their little Singer machine. A new Bernette 35 would be sooooo nice for them to continue on with!
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I’m making beach totes for gifts, plan on making two sets of cushion covers, a birthday shirt for the birthday boy, and finish a quilt. I love my 790! But it has spoiled me for when I take my 1090 to class! I have to lower the presser foot manually!
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I am working on a Christmas quilt for my daughter-in-law.
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I have made a insulated lunch tote, apron, next going to try and make elastic bowl cover.
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During National Sewing Month I am making some table centers and a quilted vest for various friends.
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I’ve been really into making all shapes and sizes of zipper pouches lately. So for National Sewing Month, I plan to sew some more! I’ve got quite a large fabric stash and this is a great way to use some of it up.
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Celebrating National Sewing Month by creating and quilting a bed scarf for our bedroom.
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For National Sewing Month I am going to make some linen curtains for my bedroom.
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During National Sewing Month I am sewing a quilt for my granddaughter’s wedding gift.
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I am making a Halloween table runner as a gift for my daughter.
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This month I want to finish the embroidered mantle clock by OESD!
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I’m sewing blocks together for a FPP quilt that I am making.
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I am creating fall clothing and home dec towels for my home.
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I’m piecing a quilt top for my grandson and his wife
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I am making a baby quilt for a close friend of my son. I’m also sewing quilts for Project Linus.
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I’m working on items for an organization “Americans for American Indians”; blankets and moon bags. I also belong to a 990 club that has projects every 2 months.
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I am making the Bloom quilt out of tiny squares and a dress for the Fall.
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For National Sewing month, I’m going to continue to finish my UFOs with a focus on seasonal autumn and Christmas ones!
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I will be making aprons.
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I am making a 3 yard quilt for National Sewing Month
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I am making a second Christmas quilt for a family because their teen daughter keeps taking the family Christmas quilt to her bedroom to decorate it.
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I’m making ornaments for my six grandchildren and eight great-grands.
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During National Sewing month I’m working on Christmas Table Runners as gifts for family and friends. Two finished and three to go.
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Hoping to continue work on 2 quilts that are “almost” done! And then start some Christmas presents–decorative towels for the holidays.
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I’m making something for myself – jeans alternative.
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I am making some Christmas tree door hangers.
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For National Sewing Month I’m making two quilted duffle bags. One for my sister and one for my niece.
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I am making coin purses ITH, table runners, and other small items for our quilt guild craft fair. This is so we can earn funds to pay for speakers to present sewing/quilting topics to our guild.
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I am working on fun, not really spooky Halloween table runners and coasters! I also have a colorful parrots wall hanging quilt in the works.
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I’m making Stocking for my firehouse.
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For Thanksgiving I’m making a dozen 22 inch linen napkins. A whimsical embroidered turkey will grace a corner.
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I am working on two quilts with sew alongs. They are really fun.
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I’m busy making my daughter a bed runner called Grand Adventures reversible bed runner. It’s such a great pattern and I’m using Terracotta, Plum and Sage fabric colors to make it with.
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I’m in a craft show every month called Final Friday. My latest item to sew is for this is ”mini mits”,
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I just finished a “Harry Potter” quilt for my 10 year old granddaughter and now will start on Christmas gifts! Love my Bernina.
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Lots of sewing here! Piecing a scrap quilt; quilting a scrap quilt; sewing quilt blocks; making a new jumper; and cutting out a new bag for myself. Love sewing, all the time, on my Bernina 770QE, or Bernina 440QE, or Bernina 820 (in the red case) or Bernette serger!
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I’m making a mermaid (Ariel) costume for my 4 yr old granddaughter and pumpkin place mats for her family. If I’m lucky I’ll finish a log cabin quilt I started at least 18 months ago!!
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I am making a baby quilt for our first great grandchild.
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I am finishing up some ufo’s that have been in the pile too long!!
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I have quilted two smaller quilts with my Bernina 990 and am working on a fall table runner and placemats.
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I am making a baby quilt.
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I participated in 2 quilt-a-longs this summer and I will be finishing those up-I hope! Also going to sew a Christmas-themed jelly roll quilt on National Sew a Jelly Roll Day. Love my Bernina 765SE!!!
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I am making memory-inspired organization items for my sewing area.
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I am new sewer with a Bernina machine / embroidery unit.
My sewing projects is notebook covers embroidered with names
of my family and friends.
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I will be making a cork crossbody bag that is just big enough for my phone, a couple of credit cards, and my clip-on sunglasses!
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I am making myself the Scout Tee by Grainline Studio using a lovely batik I found at a quilt shop. But I just saw the Casserole Carrier Bag here, and it is now on my to-do list.
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I am making a pumpkin table runner for the fall.
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I’m making doll’s clothes
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National Sewing Month Giveaway
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We're giving away a bernette 35!
All you have to do is post a comment below and answer the question:
“What are you creating for National Sewing Month?”
The giveaway is open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. One comment per fan. Comment must be submitted to the dhoubxhx.top blog by September 24, 2025, at 11:59 pm Central Time. Winner will be chosen randomly. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to contact to claim the prize.
The giveaway is open through September 24, 2025 11:59 pm CDT.
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