Official BINGO Sewing Challenge 2026 Post!
Welcome to the BINGO Sewing Challenge 2026! This is a six-month challenge with 25 mini-challenges that participants can use to build their own adventure in sewing.
BINGO Challenge Rules
- The BINGO challenge starts NOW! All entries must be submitted by midnight on Sunday, November 15, 2026. This is a six-month challenge.
- Only projects made during the challenge timeline count towards the challenge. This post is late so we are accepting projects from May 1st, 2026.
- Only three individual squares can be counted for any one project, but you can count four or five if in the same row or column.
- NEW this year! Use any one of the BINGO 2025 challenges as a wild card to replace one of the squares on the 2026 board.
- Join at any time, but the final deadline for all participants is November 15, 2026.
As you prepare to join in, think about the following:
- Set your own challenge and pace. Do a row or column every month and finish the board by the deadline. Jump around to cover the board or do only the challenges that interest you. Make an X, a T or a C on your board. The choice is yours!
- There will be monthly posts where participants can share progress and ask questions.
- Feel free to start your own post using the BINGO flair to state your challenge, plan your strategy and track your progress.
Column B
B-1 Never Have I Ever Use a pattern that you own but have not sewed up, can be self-drafted or purchased.
B-2 Mystery feet Pull out a presser foot you've never or barely used and try it out for your project. Or learn a new way to use a foot you love.
B-3 Unusual materials Sew something that isn't fabric, either an element or the entire project.
B-4 Sewing for hobbies Sew an accessory for sewing or for any other hobby.
B-5 Share a skill Teach someone else how to do a sewing skill. Online counts as well as in-person.
Column I
I-1 Zip It Install a zipper Hard mode, install a zipper style you haven't done before.
I-2 Help Wanted Ask for help with a project in one of the monthly chat threads.
I-3 Home and Hearth Sew something for your home.
I-4 One+One =One Upcycle two items into something new.
I-5 Give It Away Sew for family, sew for charity, sew for anyone else.
Column N
N-1 Sew the Precious Pull out the fabric you've been saving forever and use it!
N-2 It's Hip to Be Square Sew a project that is all squares or rectangles. Draft it yourself or use a pattern.
N-3 Free Square
N-4 DIWhy or Why Not? Share a mistake you made or a risk you took.
N-5 Rescue an Orphan Sew a garment or accessory to match something in your closet that needs a mate.
Column G
G-1 Sparks Joy Sew something that makes you happy.
G-2 Nature Vibes Incorporate some aspect of nature in fiber, shape, print or color.
G-3 Frugal Freebie Sew up gifted fabric or a free pattern.
G-4 Make it Mini Sew something smaller than it would be in real life.
G-5 Analogue sewing Use hand sewing in your project.
Column O
O-1 Off the top of my head Anything worn below the chin.
O-2 Ready for Anything Sew something versatile that can be used or worn for casual or dressy occasions.
O-3 Skill Level Up Try a skill you've already tried but take it up a notch. Handwork buttonholes, free-motion quilting instead of lines.
O-4 Sew your most stashed color What color shows up the most in your stash?
O-5 Holiday Any recognized holiday, anything you need to sew.
Have fun!