

Sewing for Baby: 11 Small Sewing Projects for Your Little One
Bonus: Get our newsletter & special offers for free. We will not share or sell your email address. View our Privacy Policy
18+ DIY Baby Clothes
Making baby clothes yourself saves money and allows you to customize size and style for your little one.

These free baby clothes patterns often take under an hour to make. Imagine that! If you’re in the market for easy baby clothes ideas, this collection of baby clothes ideas is going to be your new best friend. Check out our 18+ DIY Baby Clothes collection.
Whether you have a brand new baby in your home or you’re just looking for a unique shower gift, making baby clothes are the perfect easy way to give something special to the newest bundle of joy in your life.
Unlike insanely expensive and surprisingly hard-to-fit store-bought tiny clothes patterns, making DIY baby clothes is cheap and convenient. If you make your own baby clothes, you can guarantee that they will fit your little one.
Plus, you can purchase your own fabric to ensure that they won’t bother or make your child uncomfortable.
The best thing about DIY baby clothes is that they are super easy to make too! Unlike wearables made for the rest of the family, baby clothes patterns are teeny tiny.
BONUS! Keep those baby clothes looking fabulous by making an Adorable Sewn Baby Bib. Our video tutorial shows you exactly how to do it. Everyone you know with a baby will appreciate getting one of these along with your baby shower clothing gift.
Table of Contents
How to Make Infant Clothes

New moms will love these easy baby clothes ideas and they make unique baby shower gifts that are sure to delight little ones and moms alike.
Infants can be tough to dress. They loathe the whole ordeal and it can be hard to find a onesie that is extra cute and extra easy to create. Not to mention easy to make and allows for the most ease in dressing your newborn.
These DIY baby clothes for infants are easy to put on, easy to create, and still crazy cute, like this Dressed to the Nines Onesie.
- Baby Romper Tutorial
Create a onesie in the raglan style and be sure to sew a little airplane applique to the front.
- Fancy Newborn Dress Pattern
This would be a great gift for a brand new mom, an amazing baby's first dress, or even a great DIY christening day outfit.
- Baby Bear Hoodie
Keep your little guy warm with this sweatshirt with cute bear ears on the hood. It's an easy sewing project that makes a great baby gift.
- Baby Linen Ruffle Shorts
Apart from going with everything, these DIY shorts are a basic baby project that even a newer sewer can tackle.
- Winter Baby Onesie Pattern
Babies are not huge fans of the process of getting dressed so anything that eliminates that time is mom-approved.
- Tiny Tummy Tunic
Looking precious over long or short sleeved onesies, this kids sewing pattern can be created with just about any fabric for any season.
- Newborn DIY Onesie Gowns
Just one yard of cotton creates two onesies, so you can easily create several sets for baby's first trip home. They are soft and cozy, and you can customize them any way you like.
- Comfy Baby Pants Pattern
Learn how to make baby clothes that will keep your little one warm and comfy with this free sewing pattern. The printable pattern shows you how to make baby pants to fit your baby perfectly.
If you love sewing for babies, you will love our free eBook, Sewing for Baby: 11 Small Sewing Projects for Your Little One! Every single pattern is cute, fun, easy, and printable, too! Get it here: Sewing for Baby: 11 Small Sewing Projects for Your Little One
Baby Girl Clothing Patterns

Girly patterns, along with several gender-neutral designs. Unlike baby items purchased at big box stores, these patterns will be entirely unique, ensuring that your little one is the most stylish baby on the block.
Baby dress patterns and baby skirt patterns galore! These sewn baby clothes are the cutest ones we have on our site.
She’s going to love them, really! Just look at this too-sweet Best Baby Dress Coat design.
- Baby Peasant Dress
Use this free baby dress pattern and tutorial to make a dress that's almost as cute as her.
- Baby Got Back Leggings
This free printable sewing pattern can be created in a variety of ways and customized with some ruffles or an applique.
- Little French Pillowcase Dress
The Little French Pillowcase Dress is adorable, easy, and cheap - what more can you ask for?
- Little Dorothy Baby Dress Pattern
If you are looking for a unique dress for your little girl, this Little Dorothy Baby Dress Pattern is sure to delight anyone who sees it.
- Reversible Baby Skirt Pattern
This skirt is super easy to make. Taking just a few hours, this skirt is two skirts in one.
- Brilliant Baby Kimono
Created with comfy fabric and sweet little polka dot ribbon, this baby clothes pattern is unique and special.
- Refashion Toddler Dress Pattern
Transform dad's old shirts into a dress for your little one and save money at the same time. The button placket is used to bring this dress pattern together, adding a unique stylish touch.
- Varsity Baby Sweater Pattern
This simple, free sweater pattern is made out of an old sweater, making it a budget-friendly pattern. The Varsity Baby Sweater Pattern makes a cute button up that is appropriate for a boy or girl.
Sewists on the hunt for a baby shower gift idea will absolutely adore: The Best Baby Shower Gifts to Give: 16 Unique DIY Baby Shower Gifts
DIY Baby Boy Clothes

Here are some little boy patterns, along with several gender-neutral designs. If you are looking to dress your little man up in trendy duds for half the price, you are going to go gaga over these brilliant sewn baby clothes ideas!
Don’t forget about the boys! Sewing for baby boys can be just as fun as the flowery and frilly world of sewing for baby girls. Make one of these little dude duds today.
Each of these patterns has a distinct style that any little boy would shine wearing. Like this awesome country-chic Owyhee Western Shirt Pattern. Any little boy would look so cute strutting around in this.
- Baby Letterman Sweater
Refashion an old tee to create a cardigan that will have everyone asking, "Where did you buy that?".
- Touchdown Football Onesie
Sew this Touchdown Football Onesie to give your baby an adorable outfit to wear on gameday.
- Crazy Clever Baby Bodysuit
Combining the stylish look of layers and the convenience of onesies, this easy sewing project would make a perfect baby shower gift or birthday gift for older babies.
- Printable DIY Bathing Suit Pattern
If you have no idea how to make your own swimwear for your little boy, look no further than this printable trunks pattern. This brief-style piece of DIY swimwear is simple and fun.
- Free T-Shirt Pattern for Boys
Your little one will actually want to wear this comfy shirt. Easily sewn from comfy cotton, you can personalize this pattern with cute iron-on designs.
- Refashioning a Polo Shirt
Use these instructions to make a DIY shirt that's just the right size for a child. Since you'll be recycling an old shirt, this is a super cheap project--all you have to pay is the cost of the thread!
Up Next
ALL of our baby sewing patterns >>>
Which of these patterns is your favorite?
Let us know below in the comments!
Free projects, giveaways, exclusive partner offers, and more straight to your inbox!
Tags / Related Topics
Your Recently Viewed Projects
Images from other crafters


KLC
Feb 09, 2018
Sewing tiny clothes is so fun. It's super fast and the more adorable, the better!

Report Inappropriate Comment
Are you sure you would like to report this comment? It will be flagged for our moderators to take action.
Thank you for taking the time to improve the content on our site.
Project of the Day
Super-Organizing DIY Tote Bag
Whether you're a crafter, crocheter, or sewist, this Super-Organizing DIY Tote Bag is an amazing way to take your materials with you… Continue reading: "Super-Organizing DIY Tote Bag"

Something worth saving?
- SAVE all your favorite patterns
- ADD personal notes
- QUICKLY reference your patterns
Our Newest Projects & Articles
- Easy Cosmetics Bag Pattern
- Logs Caddy
- Heart Shaped Pot Holders
- How To Choose Fabric For Sewing Clothing
- Tips To Sew Sweater Knit
- How To Sew An Invisible Zipper In A Pillow
- Easy Wrap Dress Free Sewing Pattern
- Giraffe And Friends Easy Baby Quilt From A Jelly Roll
- A Quick Guide To Snap Fasteners For Clothing Or Bags
- Imposter Plush To Sew For Your Gamer Kid
Free eBooks
- 11 Free Vintage Patterns: How to Sew Retro-Inspired Clothing for Ladies
- 11 Sewing Room Ideas: How To Organize Your Room
- 15 Sewing Patterns for Women's Dresses & Other Pretty Project
- 25 Sewing Crafts from Bloggers
- 9 Insanely Awesome Sewing Ideas: How to Sew a Pillow, DIY Home Decor, and More
- Designer Inspired Sewing: 9 Beautiful Designer Inspired Knock Off Patterns
- Fabulous Fabric Flower Tutorials: 7 Ways to Learn How to Make Fabric Flowers
- Sewing for Baby: 11 Small Sewing Projects for Your Little One
- Sewing For Beginners
- Simple Sewing Projects: 16 Easy Sewing Projects for Beginners