Celebrate a fabulous year of sewing!

100 Top Sewing Patterns to Inspire You!

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Dear Sewing Superstar,

What a spectacular year of sewing projects we’ve had! We’ve curated the top 100 projects that we’ve released over the course of the year to give you a treasure trove to sewing inspiration. Check out our Best of 2025: Your Top 100 Sewing Patterns Collection from We Like Sewing!

Closet Refreshers

Feel cozy and look super chic in our Astoria Cowl Neck Dress. Perfect for a day out walking in the park or window shopping in town, this dress features a drapey cowl neck and a loose, flowy fit — great for dancing, too! Pair it with leggings or tights with your favorite boots, and you’re set for the day!

Upcycling can be so satisfying. You’re keeping fabric out of the waste stream and getting a new garment or piece of décor to enjoy! Check your linens: Do you have old sheets that need new life? Make yourself a fun and flirty spring dress from an old sheet or an upcycled, thrifted sheet. Our Calla Upcycle Sheet Spring Dress features an off-the-shoulder neckline. This project is perfect for advanced beginners and beyond. Give those old sheets new life and give yourself a new spring outfit!

Be ready for whatever the day’s weather brings in our Highland Cozy Sewn Winter Wrap. If you’ve never worked with double-faced fabric, this is a great entry point. When you start thinking about your fabric, think “blanket.” That’s the sort of weight and drape you want in the end. Choose fabrics that work well together and consider patterns and textures that will give you some variety — a two-in-one wrap!

You have so many options when it comes to updating your wardrobe for any season!

Totes & Stuff

Give your planters an easy makeover with our Folksy Fat Quarter Plant Cozy. Transform your basic planter pots with these boho-inspired cozies that use fat eighths, fat quarters, and even fabric scraps to make unique planter wraps to show off your plants.

Need another great project to piece together? Try the Right as Rain Umbrella Tote. That broken umbrella you thought was destined for the dump? No more! Harvest the fabric and give your old umbrella a new lease on life as a foldable tote!

If you love vintage like we love vintage, you’re going to love our Penny Retro-Inspired Handbag. This retro-inspired bag looks great in luxe and vibrant fabrics like brocade or jacquard. The vintage-inspired metal handle with a clasp closure completes the captivating retro look.

If you’re looking for a bag on the fancier side, consider a little black bag. The Truly Timeless Leather Tote Bag is the perfect project for sewists looking to up their stitching game with leather or vegan leather. You’ll also get practice inserting rivets to add both strength and visual interest to this classically-styled black bag.

A little décor goes a long way, and that counts in the bathroom, too. Toss those boring, cheap plastic organizers and customize your countertop storage with our Tweet and Tidy Bathroom Storage Set. One round, one square—both beautiful as well as useful. This set makes a great housewarming gift, too!

Décor & More

If you like to cook as much as you like to sew, you want to take good care of your pots and pans. Keep your pans looking pristine longer with a set of groovy pan protectors you can whip up in an afternoon. Our Far-Out Floral Fabric Pan Protectors combine groovy retro style with perfect practicality. Make them in three sizes to fit (between) your pans to prevent scratching, scraping, and that noise no one wants to hear when you’re putting pans away. Tap into flower power and keep your cookware cozy!

Organization is key in small spaces, and essential when you want to keep things off your bedside table but still within easy reach. Multiple pockets make our All Tucked In Bedside Caddy the perfect spot to store your phone, glasses, and your latest book! You’ll be amazed at how you can transform a half yard of canvas into something practical and beautiful.

We can’t really have too many throw pillows, can we? OK, maybe there’s a limit somewhere, so you might want to pick and choose which throw pillows make the cut. Well, you can’t go wrong with a one-of-a-kind pillow you create with our Floral Splendor Quilted Throw Pillow pattern. Make this pillow your own with your choice of colors. The combination of floral shapes with geometrical motifs in a diamond pattern will make this new pillow your favorite.

Use fat quarters to create this pillow using both quilting and applique techniques to expand or build on your skill set. Add your own embroidery details to give the pillow some extra texture, and you have a charming throw pillow for your sofa. You may even want to make a pair!

Or try your hand at some projects that would make great gifts:

Adventures in Quilting

If you’re in the mood to take on a big project, the decision could be as easy as black and white — and gray. Our Between the Lines Windmill Quilt is well worth the time you’ll spend to make it. The end result is striking with its eye-catching contrast. This pattern calls for precise piecing in order to create the stunning windmill effect, making this a terrific project for intermediate and experienced quilters.

Bookshelf wall hangings are a popular motif, and you can give yours a personal touch with your unique choice of fabrics. The Fully Booked Bookshelf Wall Hanging is a scrapbuster’s dream: stitch up your own little library with what you have in your scrap stash, or pick a custom color/pattern theme for someone special. Want to add some extra detail? Embroider titles onto your books. This wall hanging would make a great gift for a big reader in your family. Here’s to the bookworms!

Create a pop of color with our Saffron Ribbon Quilt Block. This dynamic ribbon quilt block gives the illusion of twisting ribbons—perfect as a focal piece or part of a larger quilt. The straightforward paper piecing technique makes this project perfect for quilters of all skill levels.

There are plenty more creative challenges on the quilting front, with projects of all sizes:

Pretty & Practical

Need a quick gift for that special gardener in your family? Make our Spring Seed Packet Quilted Magnets Set. Use small scraps of quilting fabric to craft adorable seed packet magnets with watermelon, daisy, and pansy designs for one-of-a-kind whimsical décor.

Our Shooting Stars Rainbow Zipper Pouch is totally customizable. Choose your color scheme and shoot for the stars! This is a quick pattern to make, so you might as well make a few while you have your sewing machine out. The hardest thing about making this pouch will be picking the fabric to showcase the star.

Can you hear the fresh air calling you? The next time you crave a long walk in the woods, take our Forest Foraging Basket with you. This sweet country basket has a canvas exterior, making it perfect for holding fruits and veggies, or toting fresh cut flowers from your garden.

You might want to try some of these pretty and practical projects:

Seasonal Sewing

Be ready when Easter around and make a new Easter basket for someone special. Get your fabric together and make our Some Bunny Loves You Easter Basket in a weekend. This basket has a sturdy carrying handle, cute floppy ears, and a cheerful hand-embroidered and appliqued face. This is a basket that will last for years!

Nothing’s as disappointing as having to toss out those temporary Halloween candy bowls. Why not make a dish that can hold up to multiple Halloweens? Our Three Hour Pumpkin Candy Bowl will impress your guests and give you a lovely piece of Halloween décor to add to your seasonal collection.

Christmas time gives you carte blanche to go wild with holiday decorations, so why not make a fun and whimsical Jingle All the Way Quilted Wall Hanging? Deck your halls with this stunning quilted wall hanging that mixes fun Christmas prints in an adorable pattern. Simple appliqué techniques bring the whole thing together.

Whatever the season, there’s a sewing project to help you celebrate:

How to…

We include a different tutorial in each issue of We Like Sewing, One tutorial you won’t want to pass up is Everyday Luxury: A Beginner’s Guide to Satin. During winter holiday time, you’re bound to be invited to a holiday party or two. If you’re motivated to make something fancy, dive into our tutorial on sewing satin. This fabric is beautiful and versatile — but it can be a little tricky to sew. Work through our tutorial to get comfortable with this luxurious fabric, then pick out a new project!

When you sew, you know that the smallest detail can make the biggest difference. One way to make a project really stand out is to make your own Covered Buttons. Never done that before? No worries! We have a tutorial to walk you through the process. Even better, this is a fun & easy project for beginners and experienced sewists alike! What a creative way to use those fabric scraps!

If you want to try piecework, read English Paper Piecing 101 and make a lovely Christmas Candle Mat. Once you get the hang of this time-honored technique, your project potential is wide open! And it’s so portable — all you need is needle and thread to put it all together!

There’s so much to learn in the world of sewing. Take the time to read about some new skills or ways to brush up on old ones. And it’s never too early to look ahead to the next trends!

The patterns in Best of 2025: Your Top 100 Sewing Patterns Collection from We Like Sewing range from Easy to Experienced. That means skill and confidence building for beginning sewists, and interesting challenges for the more experienced among us. All these projects are designed to add a burst of seasonal fun and whimsy to your sewing projects!

You don’t need any expert sewing skills to make any of the projects in Best of 2025: Your Top 100 Sewing Patterns Collection from We Like Sewing. Each pattern in this carefully curated collection includes a detailed template, pattern notes, and a complete list of the tools and materials you need to succeed. There’s 100 projects to choose from for you to sew, wear, and share!

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Happy Sewing!

Caitlin Eaton
Editor, We Like Sewing Magazine

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