We've got the perfect quick and easy Spring sewing project for you – make these sweet softie bird decorations with our free bird sewing pattern and step-by-step guide. Each bird will only take you an hour or two to make and you don't need many supplies to try them – in fact even if you don't have a sewing machine you could easily hand sew these with small hand stitches.
(If you don't have a machine of your own, check out our round-up of the best sewing machines for beginners and if you're new to sewing, this is a great project to learn the ropes. Check out our guide to sewing for beginners to learn more.)
Once you’ve got the hang of the basic construction of these DIY bird decorations, you can start embellishing with your own little details. It really is easy to make these little birdies your own! We've used country-style pastels and floral prints which are perfect for a spring-time feel but this is a handy scrap-buster project too to breathe new life into fabric offcuts from your previous makes. Try solids for a more traditional finish.We used baker’s twine to hang our little birds, but ribbon or ric-rac would look cute too.
You won’t be able to stop at just one!
Helen Phillips’s is an author and designer whose love of needlecraft led her to creating original designs, including patchwork and quilting, and she also has a lovely Etsy store. This project was first published in Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine. For more easy home sewing scrap-buster inspiration, how about our simple guide to how to make bunting?
You could sew French knots in black thread for the eyes if you prefer.
How to sew bird softies
You will need
- A variety of small pieces of printed cottons
- Polyester toy filling
- Two black beads for eyes
- Black cotton
- Teal and white baker’s twine
- White card for templates
- Sewing machine or needle & thread
- Beginners sewing kit
Finished size
4½in x 4in approx
Your free bird softie template
Download our Free bird sewing pattern PDF to help you make this project.
