16 Sewing Patterns for Babies

Make a handmade gift that will truly be cherished with these free baby sewing patterns. You'll learn how to sew must-needed items like diaper bags, quilts, teether toys, burp cloths, bibs, hats, shoes, teddy bears, and even a baby swing.

All of these sewing patterns for babies include written sewing directions, diagrams or photos of the process, and any pattern pieces that you need to complete the project. Most are perfect for even a beginner sewist and will help improve your skills with fun and useful projects perfect for baby and mom.

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Vintage Handkerchief Baby Burp Cloths

Polkadot Chair

Here's a free baby sewing pattern that even a beginner sewist can handle. These baby burp cloths feature vintage handkerchiefs on one side and soft chenille on the other. This is a quick project and you'll be able to whip up a whole pile in an afternoon. There's also a free vintage hankie quilt pattern if you want a different project using these pretty handkerchiefs.

Vintage Handkerchief Baby Burp Cloths from Polkadot Chair
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Easy DIY Baby Headband

Coral and Co.

Here's another quick baby sewing pattern, this one is for an adorable headband. It's designed to fit newborn to 2T and 4 different sizes included in the free pattern. These are made using knit fabric and can be made from small scraps or even a t-shirt. The pattern includes a printable pattern piece to help you with cutting.

Easy DIY Baby Headband from Coral and Co.
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Simple Triangle Baby Bib

Simple Simon and Company

With just a fat quarter of fabric, you can make one of these simple triangle baby bibs. It's a very easy project that only requires you to stitch in a straight line. The bib stays put with velcro, making it easy to pull on and off during and after mealtime.

Simple Triangle Baby Bib from Simple Simon and Company
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Free Baby Hat Sewing Pattern

Coral and Co.

This free baby hat pattern fits preemies through 12-month old babies. The pattern download includes a template available in 5 different sizes, diagrams and written sewing instructions, as well as tips on sewing with knits.

Free Baby Hat Sewing Pattern from Coral and Co.

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How to Make a Baby Bonnet

Simple Simon and Company

With two fat quarters of fabric, you can make this adorable baby bonnet for any little baby girl in your life. A ribbon is used to cinch the bonnet, making it a soft addition that won't get tugged off immediately.

How to Make a Baby Bonnet from Simple Simon and Company
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Big Diaper Bag with Adjustable Strap and Pockets

Sew4Home

Here's a baby sewing pattern that's best for the advanced beginner or intermediate sewist. It makes a huge diaper bag that features inside and outside pockets, giving you plenty of storage. It's lined with PUL fabric, so spills can easily be wiped up. An adjustable cross-body strap makes the bag easy to carry, leaving your hands free.

Big Diaper Bag with Adjustable Strap and Pockets from Sew4Home
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Baby and Toddler Swing

A Beautiful Mess

Make something out of the ordinary with this baby sewing pattern that makes a baby and toddler swing. Some fabric and batting are combined with dowel rods and hardware to create a comfy swing that baby will love. It also looks chic enough that you won't have to hide it away when company comes.

Baby and Toddler Swing from A Beautiful Mess
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Wooden Ring Baby Teether Toy

Delia Creates

This wooden ring baby teether toy looks like it was bought at an upscale boutique. You'll sew a simple star and then use twill ape to attach a wooden ring. These look great and are such a fast sew, that you'll be making them for every baby you meet.

Wooden Ring Baby Teether Toy from Delia Creates

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Summer Baby Dress

A Beautiful Mess

DIY baby clothes are a much-appeciated item you can make for a baby. This sweet summer baby dress only takes 20-minutes to make, using pre-smocked fabric for the dress and ribbon for the straps.

Summer Baby Dress from A Beautiful Mess
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Modern DIY Leather Baby Boots

Delia Creates

This DIY leather baby boots are meant for a boy, but I think they'd look adorable on girls too. It may seem like a daunting project to make leather shoes but it's actually a straight-forward project that even a beginner sewist can tackle. The pattern also includes how to add optional laces if you'd like.

Modern DIY Leather Baby Boots from Delia Creates
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Cuddly Teddy Bear

The Spruce Crafts

This is a simple baby sewing project that uses fleece to create this adorable teddy bear. Simple applique is used for the face and the pieces are put together with basic sewing stitches.

Cuddly Teddy Bear from The Spruce Crafts
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Car Seat Toys

Make It and Love It

Give baby something to play with while they're in their car seat with this free baby sewing pattern. These baby car seat toys sew up fast and you can make them in different colors and fabric textures to keep the baby's interest.

Car Seat Toys from Make It and Love It

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20-Minute Baby Boho Leggings

Make It and Love It

Use an old t-shirt to make a pair of leggings for your baby with this easy tutorial. You'll learn how to draft a pattern using an existing pair of pants so you can get just the right size. A few cuts and a little bit of sewing will get you a pair of leggings made in just 20 minutes.

20-Minute Baby Boho Leggings from Make It and Love It
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Ribbon Tab Baby Blanket

The Spruce Crafts

Tag blankets are small blankets that babies and toddlers simply adore. They use soft fabric and have different textures and colors of ribbon and trims that the baby can touch. This is another quick project that makes a great gift for baby. For a bigger baby blanket, consider sewing up one of these rag quilts.

Ribbon Tab Baby Blanket from The Spruce Crafts
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Ergonomic Baby Burp Cloths

Sew4Home

These baby burp cloths curve around your shoulder, making it comfortable to leave on as long as you need to. Soft fabric like double gauze and cuddle fleece are used to make them extra soft for both mom and baby.

Ergonomic Baby Burp Cloths from Sew4Home
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Harry Potter Baby Activity Cube

Crafting Cheerfully

Here's a free baby sewing pattern that makes an activity cube based on the popular Harry Potter books and movies. There's a different activity on each side, giving baby an opportunity to explore something new with every turn.

Harry Potter Baby Activity Cube from Crafting Cheerfully

16 Sewing Patterns for Babies

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