Free Sewing Patterns

One of my favorite things to sew is this quick and easy baby's blanket or wrap. I have made many for my own children and given away many more as presents to new mothers.
1. Take a piece of soft material like flannelette, muslin or batiste about 2 metres or 80 inches.
2. Fold it in half with right sides together so you have a large square.
3. Sew around 2 sides of it with your sewing machine or overlocker. One side is the fold.
4. Sew the 3th side but leave a gap to fit your hand in.
5. Turn the blanket back to the right side through the gap.
6. Sew the gap by hand or carefully with your machine.
7. To finish off the blanket choose a stitch on your machine that will make a nice pattern and stitch all the way around the blanket about 3 inches from the edge. If you know the blanket is for a boy or girl you can choose a color to match. Lemon is a good choice if you don't. See photo.
8. Give it a quick press with your iron, especially around the seams and you are done.
This blanket or wrap is very useful. It can be used as a blanket in the baby's crib or in the car. It can be used to put on the floor for the baby to lay on. I would always carry one in my baby's bag when visiting family and friends.
Hope you enjoyed this free sewing pattern.

You need:
a quilted square of your choice
wadding
a square of calico
a zip
sewing thread
matching material for the back of the cushion
I put the quilted square on top of the wadding and calico.
I hand stitched around the hearts through the wadding and calico to give a padded look to the hearts.
I added a zip to the back of the cushion for easy removal for washing.
I put the right sides together and sewed around the cushion.
I turned it the right side out and put in a cushion insert.
This one is 16 inches square.
Now you have your cushion!

I have made capes for my children to dress up as witches and wizards. They are easy to make and the children love dressing up. They are also good for Halloween. I made the cape reversible with black on one side and red on the other with red and black ties.
Choose 2 colors of material.
Measure your child from their shoulder down to just below their knee. This will be the length of your cape.
Drape the material around your child's shoulders until both sides join under their chin.
The cape should be wider at the bottom.
Cut the material to fit your child with the bottom wider. For example the bottom is 2 yards (2 metres) the top is 1 and a half.

Put the right side together and sew around the edges. Leave an opening big enough to put your hand in and turn the material so the right sides are out.

Hand sew up the opening.

Turn the top over about 2 inches and pin in place.

Sew along leaving the ends open . Make a tie about 2 yards( 2 metres)long or use a cord to match your cape. Thread this through the top stitched part of the cape.
Gather the cape along the tie so it sit evenly on your child shoulder.
Now you child can enjoy being a witch or wizard!

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With KWIK?SEW'S Sewing For Toddlers you can use the ideas in the book or combine them with your creativity for endless garment designs. In addition to the fun of sewing toddler's clothes, you will also save a great deal of money since at this age kids grow fast and are constantly growing out of their clothes.

A master pattern is included to create entire wardrobes for girls and boys such as: T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, shorts, jumpsuits, dresses, skirts and over 40 variations. Some of the pattern pieces included on the master pattern are interchangeable so you can make many variations of the garments. Also included are appliqués, tips and ideas to add a personal touch.

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When my children grew I moved onto this great book full of sewing patterns for children.

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At this age children usually want to dress like their friends, yet they are developing definite tastes of their own and want to show some degree of individuality. They want a sweatshirt like their friends, however, the use of color blocking can turn that garment into something special, it will still be a sweatshirt, but it is their sweatshirt.

KWIK SEW's Sewing for Children
When you are sewing for children, try, if possible, to get them interested in the project, get them involved by taking them with you when you purchase the fabric. If they choose a particular design or color, they are more likely to love the garment and want to wear it more often. Some children may express a desire to pick out or design their own appliqués. Like you, they also have a desire to be creative. Maybe the first item will not be the perfect garment you envisioned, but you have started them on what could be a rewarding hobby that will last them a lifetime. Older children, with your guidance, may want to sew some of the seams themselves. Help them by encouraging them and try not to be critical, after all they are the ones who will be wearing the clothes. Try to make it a fun project so that you both enjoy it. This not only applies to girls, but also to boys, many boys are just as interested as girls and in addition, they may be fascinated by the sewing machine itself. How does the machine work? How does the needle pick up the thread?
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