It’s the penultimate month of 2025 already! The sewing community is still bringing it, with November 2025 sewing challenges taking place in the Instagram community. Will you be using your sewing time this month to make gifts for loved ones? Adding a garment with a modern twist to your collection? Or perhaps you’ll be assessing the sustainability of your handmade wardrobe?
New to Instagram sewing challenges? Check out this blog post for details of what they are and how you can get involved. Tag challenge hosts in the image (not just mention them in the caption), otherwise you could miss out on winning a prize! We’d also love to see your makes and plans so please tag us @stash_hub in your Instagram posts too! If you’re not in Instagram but would still like to join in, you can post your makes to our forum to share them with the Stash Hub community.
November 2025 Sewing Challenges
SAGAM: Neoteric November
Learn a new word with this month’s Sew a Garment a Month (SAGAM) theme: Neoteric November.
‘Neoteric’ refers to things that are modern or new, meaning this challenge is the perfect opportunity to experiment with something new to you. You could focus on the current modern fashion trends for your garment project. Alternatively, make something old new again, by using a vintage pattern or upcycling. As always, there are endless way to interpret this theme, so get your creative thinking caps on!
Share your neoteric garments to Instagram anytime during October. Use the hashtags #SagamNeotericNovember and #Sagam and tag challenge hosts @suestoney, @sewing_in_spain and @sewingreloaded.
A Gift to November 25
The festive season is the perfect time for a bit of selfless sewing. Alison @sewlikedotty is hosting A Gift To November 25 to motivate you to sew up your handmade gifts this month – saving you from the dress of sewing last minute throughout December!
You can use any type of sewing (e.g. dressmaking, patchwork, embroidery) to create an item intended to be given as a gift.
You can share your completed gift projects anytime during November, on either Instagram or via email. On Instagram, tag @sewlikedotty in your post and use hashtag #AGTN25. If you can’t post publicly because you want to keep your gifts a surprise, you can send all your makes in one email to agtnsewing@gmail.com. There is a prize draw for this challenge! Include your country of residence in your entry as some prizes are regional.
Search AGTN25 on YouTube (or check the schedule on @sewlikedotty profile) for an inspiring vlog tour packed with gift ideas.
Slow Fashion Challenge
The Slow Fashion Challenge is a great opportunity to share your thoughts about sustainable clothing and learn more from the community as well. Being able to make your own clothes equips you with a lot of the skills required to embrace slow fashion and build a more sustainable wardrobe.
@slowfashionchallenge has created daily prompts to help guide your fashion exploration and posts. Share your thoughts, ideas and outfits to Instagram, tagging @slowfashionchallenge and using #SlowFashionChallenge.
This is a great community building challenge, so make sure to check out other people’s posts and see what you can learn from their perspectives on slow fashion.
#MyMakesNov25
Whatever you’re sewing throughout November, make sure to share a round-up for #MyMakesForTheMonth to be in with another chance of winning great prizes. This challenge is hosted by @sewmuchtodesign every month, so it’s also a great way to keep a record of everything you’ve made throughout the year.
To join in, simply share your sewing projects to Instagram with the June hashtag #MyMakesNov25, plus the challenge hashtag #MyMakesForTheMonth. Also tag @sewmuchtodesign and follow this month’s sponsors to support small businesses in the sewing community.
Continuing Sewing Challenges
There’s not much of 2025 left now – how are you getting on with the yearly challenges and goals you set for yourself at the start of the year? Head to the January 2025 sewing challenge round up for more details about all of these challenges, or check them out in your Stash Hub app.
Stash Busting Challenges
Planning and Accountability challenges
Sewing Challenges in Stash Hub
Find more details about these November 2025 sewing challenges and link them to your projects in Stash Hub. The Challenges section will be updated with new challenges each month so don’t forget to check it. Watch this YouTube tutorial below to find out how to use Challenges in Stash Hub. Save your favourite sewing challenges and link them to your project plans.
I hope all these challenges have got you feeling inspired and excited to join in! Community has been key to my personal journey and is at the core of Stash Hub. If you spot (or host) a new sewing challenge on social media, send them to me @stash_hub or email me yvette@stashhubapp.com so I can add them to the app and encourage more sewists to get involved. We love supporting creativity in the sewing community and are happy to sponsor prizes for sewing challenges. Drop me a message if you are hosting a challenge soon!