Lace Up Shoelaces Sewing Pattern with Black Aglets

Make two pairs of custom laces with this shoelace sewing pattern, including black aglets for a polished handmade finish.

Turn favorite fabric scraps, fat quarters, and treasured prints into wearable accessories with the Lace Up Shoelaces Sewing Pattern with Black Aglets. This beginner-friendly shoelace sewing pattern includes the pattern and black aglets needed to make two pairs of custom shoelaces, giving you a quick way to add color, personality, and handmade style to sneakers, casual shoes, and gift projects. The photos show how dramatically a plain white sneaker can change with printed fabric laces, from bright florals and geometric prints to bold batiks and novelty fabrics.

• Includes pattern and black aglets
• Makes two pairs of shoelaces
• Skill level: Beginner
• Designed for turning favorite fabrics into custom shoelaces
• Great for sneakers, casual shoes, handmade gifts, and fabric-scrap projects
• Quick project for mixing, matching, and showing off personal style

This pattern is a fun project for sewists who want something fast, useful, and easy to personalize. Because shoelaces use relatively small amounts of fabric, they are a great way to feature beloved prints that might be left over from quilts, bags, garments, or craft projects. Use bright cotton prints for playful sneakers, florals for a sweet everyday look, batiks for saturated color, solids for a clean custom accent, or novelty fabric for themed shoes that match an outfit, event, team color, school spirit day, or handmade gift.

The included black aglets give the finished laces a crisp, practical end. Black is a versatile choice because it coordinates with dark prints, graphic fabrics, and high-contrast designs, while also grounding bright colors. Use black aglets with floral prints, modern geometrics, novelty cottons, plaids, stripes, or fabric that includes black accents for a polished finish. The aglets help complete the project so the laces look intentional rather than unfinished.

Beginner sewists can enjoy this project because it is small, approachable, and satisfying without requiring a large time commitment. Experienced sewists can use it as a stash-busting project, a craft-night activity, a quick add-on gift, or a way to coordinate footwear with handmade garments and bags. Make matching laces for a child’s shoes and backpack, coordinate laces with a handmade tote, or create several pairs at once so you can swap them with different outfits.

Shop this pattern with our fabric selection when you want prints that make the finished laces pop. You can also browse more sewing patterns for creative projects, gifts, accessories, and beginner-friendly makes. This project is a cheerful reminder that even a small piece of fabric can become something useful, expressive, and completely personal.