5 Easter Sewing Projects to Start Right Now (So You'll Actually Finish in Time!)
There's something so magical about handmade Easter décor and gifts — the kind of things that get pulled out year after year and become a part of your family's tradition. A sweet spring quilt draped over the couch. A cheerful table runner at Easter dinner. Fabric Easter baskets that the kids actually get excited about.
The only catch? They take time to make — and Easter has a way of sneaking up on us.
With Easter falling on April 5 this year, now is the ideal time to start. Whether you're a seasoned quilter or a confident beginner, here are five projects that are beautiful, doable, and — most importantly — finishable before the Easter bunny arrives!
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Fabric Easter Eggs for the Hunt: Skip the plastic eggs this year! These adorable stuffed fabric eggs are perfect for the hunt — fill them with candy, coins, or tiny toys. Available in 4 sizes! Grab the Free Pattern — courtesy of Moda Fabrics →
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Spring Chicken Easter Basket: These sweet baskets are too cute to resist — and there's still time to make one (or a few!) before Easter. Grab the Free Pattern — courtesy of Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics →
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Etchings Tulip Pillow: This one is close to our hearts. The Collections for a Cause: Etchings line by Howard Marcus & 3 Sisters for Moda was created to raise awareness for Parkinson's Disease — featuring tulips and uplifting quotes, including one from a famous Parkinson's survivor. Beautiful fabric. Beautiful cause.
Download the Free Tulip Pillow Pattern — courtesy of Howard Marcus & 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics →
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Drawstring Carrot Treat Bags: How cute are these?! Fabric scraps become the most adorable carrot-shaped treat bags — perfect for Easter baskets, neighbor gifts, teacher treats, or even tiered tray décor. Quick to sew and endlessly giftable.
Get the Free Tutorial — courtesy of Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs →
- Egg Roll Table Runner: Your Easter table deserves this! The Egg Roll table runner is a fast-to-fuse design featuring colorful appliquéd Easter eggs and the cutest little chicks — and it's more doable than it looks. At 20½" × 64½" it makes a stunning centerpiece. Get the Pattern — courtesy of Kim Schaefer of Little Quilt Company for American Patchwork & Quilting →
Ready to Start? Here's Your Plan!
You've got about five weeks — that's genuinely plenty of time to make something beautiful if you start now. Here's a quick week-by-week roadmap:
- Week 1 — Browse our Easter collection, choose your project, order fabrics and patterns
- Week 2 — Pre-wash, press, and cut your fabric. Begin piecing!
- Week 3 — Keep sewing. You're making progress — enjoy it!
- Week 4 — Sandwich your quilt, quilt it, and begin binding (or finish your gift project)
- April 5: Easter! Reveal your beautiful finished creation and soak up all the compliments
The Sewing Gallery has everything you need in one place — spring and Easter fabrics, patterns for every skill level, quilt kits that take the guesswork out of fabric selection, and all the notions to see your project through to the end.
Shop Easter & Spring Fabrics, Patterns & Notions →
Happy sewing, and Happy Easter!
— The Sewing Gallery Team
