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Free Sewing Projects For Baby and Children

Just like grown-ups, kids want the great clothing and accessories that they see on someone else. That doesn't mean you have to break the bank buying them everything they want. Use your sewing skills to show the kids how you can have your desires without running to the nearest mall.

Free Sewing Patterns For an Adorable Stylish Handbag

This adorable bag started out as a lunch sack but came out so cute, that it ended up being a handbag. The fabric you choose to make this bag allows it to go from a stylish bag to an adorable, and washable, child's lunch bag. The way this free pattern is constructed it's strong enough for almost anything a child can do to a bag.

Free Directions to Create a Scrunchie Fabric Headband

Having a hard time settling on a gift or want to make just one more thing for a special little girl? These free directions to sew a fabric headband can be adapted to any size and adding embellishments makes your head band a one of a kind creation.

Sew Your Own Kid's Hip Pouch or Fanny Pack for Boys or Girls

Let the kids carry their own belongings securely by sewing them their own hip pouch or fanny pack. A fanny pack is a secure pouch to hold their belongings that is attached to them so it can't be left behind. Sew one for an adult to have a great wear around the waist case for their camera that will hold film, batteries and memory cards.

Towel Baby Bibs

Full on-line directions to make your own baby bibs from towels.

Free Pattern and Directions to Sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow

You'll find a free pattern and directions to sew a tooth fairy pillow that makes a great gift to sew for an older sibling at a baby shower or a second baby that has everything.

Free Stuffed Bunny Toy Pillow Pattern

Kids love stuffed bunnies and they love a special pillow. Pillow pets are fun but they loose their shape in the washer. This free sewing pattern will guide you through sewing a pillow that is also a stuffed bunny toy and the cover removes for laundering. Follow the free step by step directions to make a great lovable bunny pillow.

Sew a Yo-Yo Clown Using Up Your Fabric Scraps

Use your fabric scraps to make yo-yos while you watch tv or wait in the car. Then transform those yo-yos in to a safe fun yo-yo clown project for a great toy! You'll find free directions here.

Sew Kids Clothes

You'll find budget friendly ways to stretch a child's wardrobe with mending techniques, embellishment techniques which will take a two dollar shirt and make it look like a priceless treasure,

Free Back to School Sewing Projects & Patterns

Find many free sewing projects that are perfect to sew to meet back to school needs and teacher gifts here.

Free Pattern and Directions to Sew A Hooded Scarf

Polar Fleece is a fantastic fabric that is easy to sew. Here's a free, simple, useful sewing project to make a hood scarf that will keep someone's head and neck warm, while using up your scraps of Polar Fleece. This simple, free sewing project turns a strip of fabric in to a usable item.

Free Sewing Patterns for Baby And Children Gifts

I learned the hard way. Knowing I had broke the bank to make the previous Christmas memorable, I asked my daughter what she got for Christmas the previous year. The only thing she remembered was the quilt my mother had made her. Homemade gifts have been at the top of my gift lists ever since... and I don't have to break the bank to sew a wonderful memorable gift!

Free Patterns and Projects

One of the ways to save money when you sew is to use free patterns! Free patterns for children are even better because kids outgrow things so fast!

Back Seat Vehicle Organizer - Pattern Instructions

I have kids and a mini van. It never ceases to amaze me how much clutter can accumulate in the back seats. Here I am giving you full directions to create a place for the kids to store all their traveling treasures.

Sew Yourself A Dressed Up Sweat Shirt - Embellish a Sweatshirt with Cut Work

This project is a great way to transform an inexpensive sweatshirt into something special... you may even want to make sweatpants to match once you see how easy this is with the free pattern and directions that are provided.

Free Directions to Sew a Back Seat Vehicle Organizer

I have kids and a mini van. It never ceases to amaze me how much clutter can accumulate in the back seats. Here I am giving you full directions to create a place for the kids to store all their traveling treasures.

Free Pattern for Fold Over Top Fabric Bags

Free pattern and directions to sew a simple project, that will help any school preserve the little books that are sent home nightly.

Sew a Baby Bib From a Finger or Hand Towel

Free directions to convert an ordinary hand towel or finger towel into a baby bib can be found here.

Tips And Tricks For Making Children's Pajamas

Pajamas can cost a fortune and be outgrown so fast that you wonder why you try. These tips and pointes will have you sewing the pajamas your self... and sewing your children's favorite pajamas.

Free Patterns and Projects

One of the ways to save money when you sew is to use free patterns! Free patterns for children are even better because kids outgrow things so fast!

Beanie Baby Birthday Hats

Bob and Elizabeth Gibson share full on line instructions to make your own party hats.

KinderKakes

A pattern for an adorable, useful and decorative shower decoration. See the free directions for Receiving Blankets for a One-Layer KinderKake™.

Free Patterns and Directions to Sew a Preschool, Daycare or Kindergarten Nap Kit

This nap kit is the perfect solution for a child to have a travel pillow, a blanket and a bag to hold everything so that it stays clean and can everything can be found, when a child is going to kindergarten or daycare. The free directions will create the best nap kit available.

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