Good beginner projects?

Hey I’m a 23y man looking to sew some practical stuff out of cheap/scrap (old clothes&blankets) materials. I have made a little pouch with my girlfriends sewing machine and I am not addicted and want to get more into sewing, eventually being able to make a carhartt style canvas jacket and jeans that I can wear. I want to know the best beginner projects to help me learn the basics and get my feet wet with semi difficult techniques that I may need to do in the future. Thanks for any advice you give.