SEW CLOTHES FOR SMALL FOLKS

SEW CLOTHES FOR SMALL FOLKS

I love making kids clothing. In addition to tutorials, there are also a number sewing patterns included in this list.
An P indicates a printable tutorial or pdf pattern.
An F designates a personal favorite. 

If you are looking for tutorials for toys, games, and such, then stroll on over to this page.

SHORT PANTS
Bali bliss cami and shorts (Sewing in No Man's Land) P
Bandana pant (Blue Yonder)
Basic shorts (Ikat Bag)
Cuffed shorts (Craftiness Is Not Optional)
Dishtowel shorts (Dollar Store Crafts)
Hunky pool boy shorts (Hello Marzipan)
Knit pants to shorts (The Sewing Dork)
Knot shorts (elsie marley) P + F
Reversible pants / shorts with elastic (The Sewing Dork)
Sailor pants or shorts (The Charlotte Letters)
Shortcake knickers (Living With Punks)
Shorts from a shirt (Saltwater Kids)
Skorts (A Very Red Kitchen)
Tabby pockets short (Shwin and Shwin) F

CAPRIS
Pleated pocket capris (Me Sew Crazy)
 Pocket capris (Elegance and Elephants) F Side button capris (Me Sew Crazy) P 

LONG PANTS
Ahoy pants (Schwin and Schwin) F
Basic pants (Made) P
Boys dress up pants (Helping Little Hands)
Button sailor pants (Me Sew Crazy) P + F
Children's cuffed pants (Shivaya Naturals)
Double-tie wrap pants (Indietutes) F
Easy kids pants (Handy Home Projects)
Fold-up cuff pants (Ikat Bag)
Kids pants with a flat front (Made)
Knee pad pants (Made) F
Little apron pants (The Sewing Dork) F
Recycled t-shirt toddler gaucho pants (Little Blue Boo) P + F
Ruffle leg pants (The Sewing Dork)
Sailor pants or shorts (The Charlotte Letters)
Shirt into boy's lounge pants (Make It and Love It)
Tulip pants and pattern pieces (Sewing in No Man's Land) P
Upcycled sweatpant (Let's Do Sew) 

LEGGINGS AND TIGHTS
Leggings (Children's Fashion Workshop)
Ruched leggings made from t-shirt (Made)
Shirred button-tab leggings (Me Sew Crazy) 

OVERALLS AND ROMPERS
Big girl's romper (Crafterhours)
Boy shortalls (ikatbag via Made by Rae) P
Romper from button-down shirt (Instructables)
Retro rainbow romper plus pattern (Sewing In No Man's Land) P + F
Summertime romper (Pick Up Some Creativity)
Upcycled capri overalls (The Girl Creative) P
Vintage inspired overalls (Schwin and Schwin) 

DRESSES
1890's empire gown pattern (Vintage Connection)
3d summer pleated sleeveless dress (Project Run and Play)
Basic ballon dress and pattern (Innocentia) P + F
Bhami dress (Love for Sewing)
Bibbee toddler dress (Innocentia)
Breezy sundress (Mama Stellato)
Bubble dress (Made By Lex)
Bustle back dress and pattern (Wildflowers and Whimsy) P
Button shirt to toddler dress (Craftster)
Circle pocket dress (Celebrate the Madness)
Comfy knit dress (LBG Studio)
Dashiki (Indietutes)
Easter dress (Sew Much Love)
Ella dress with pattern (Living With Punks) P
Front-tie spring dress (Make It and Love It)
Garden party frock (Celebrate the Madness)
Garden party frock (Schwin and Schwin)
Girl's summer frock (Made By Lex) F
Girly dress (J Casa Handmade) P
Go-to dress with pattern (The Train to Crazy) P
Halter-top sundress (Indietutes)
Harvest dress (So You Think You're Crafty) F
Huskylock dress (Husqvarna Viking) P
Ice cream social dress (The Adventures of Rory and Beth)
J crew ruffly dress (kojodesigns)
J crew ruffly dress 2 (kojodesigns)
Knot dress (Princess Elsie and Me)
Leela reversible raglan dress (Innocentia) F
Let freedom ring dress (So Happy Together)
Long sleeved peasant dress (Prudent Baby)
Midsummer dress (Charmstitch) F
Mini Boden dress with pockets (The Adventures of Rory and Jess) F
Mod tailor sundress (Happy Together)
Oh Jackie dress (Me Sew Crazy)
Peasant dress (Sew Like My Mom)
Pillowcase dress (Punk Projects)
Playdate dress upcycle (Craftiness Is Not Optional)
Pleated tshirt dress (Create and Delegate)
Pleated sundress (Crafterhours)
Pocket full of posies dress (Ruffles and Stuff)
Popover sundress (Olive & S) P
Red, white, and blue dress (Me Sew Crazy) P
Retro ruffle pillowcase dress (Simply Modern Mom)
Ruffled kids clover dress (No Big Dill)
San Marino dress and pattern (Sewing in No Man's Land) P
Seaside stripes shirt dress (Made)
Shirred country dress (The Girl Creative)
Shirred long-sleeve dress P
Shirt dress (Made) P
Shirt into toddler dress (Create and Delegate) F
Shirt to dress tutorial (ISLY) P + F
Snap wrap dress remix (Me Sew Crazy) P
Solar dress with free pattern (Indietutes) P
Summer dreams pillowcase dress (maya*made)
Summer frock and pattern (Freshly Pickled) P + F
Sunshine dress (A Lemon Squeezy Home)
Sweater to toddler dress repurpose (Smashed Peas and Carrots)
Sweet shirred summer dress (Prudent Baby) P
Swinter dress (Sewing In No Man's Land)
The Ava frock (Made By Lex)
The Maypole dress (Crafterhours)
The military bias dress (Happy Together)
The party dress (The Cottage Home)
The peasant dress with ruffle (Simple Simon and Co.) F
The pleated tshirt dress (Create and Delegate)
The Poppy Dress (A Lemon Squeezy Home)
The ruffles behind dress (Happy Together)
Tie-up sundress P + F
Tiered ruffled little girl dress from adult shirt (The Quick Unpick)
Toddler dress from an adult blouse (LoLovie)
Triple ruffles pillowcase dress (Born Again Crafter)
Tshirt dress (Me Sew Crazy) F
Tshirt to tank dress (Made) FUpcyled turtleneck sweater dress (Me Sew Crazy)
Upcycled tshirts dress (I am momma hear me roar)
Warhol dress (Made) PWho loves grape soda dress (See Kate Sew)
Woman's turtleneck to girl's dress (Upcycle Mama)
Wrap dress (tiny happy) P + FYorkshire dress in mini with pattern (Sewing In No Man's Land) 

SMOCKS
Art smock (Sew Mama Sew)
Smocket (The May Fly)  P
Vintage smock (The Mayfly) P + F

JUMPERS AND PINAFORES
Gathered jumper (ikatbag)
Little girl's crossover pinafore plus pattern (Smashed Peas and Carrots) P
Pleated pinafore dress (ikatbag) P
Pretty little pinafore (Sew Mama Sew)
The school girl jumper (Craft Gossip)
Very simple winter jumper (ikatbag) P

TUNICS
4th of July tunic (Sewing In No Man's Land)
Autumn tunic (Luv in the Mommyhood)
Black bird tunic plus pattern (Shwin & Shwin) PBreezy tunic (Elegance and Elephants) F
Emerson tunic dress (luvinthemommmyhood) P
Flower collar (Katie Did) F
Little girl's butterfly tunic (Sewing in No Man's Land)
Reversible summer tunic (Sewing In No Man's Land)
Tunic dress for a little girl (Tea Rose Home) 

SHORT-SLEEVED SHIRTS AND TANKS
15 minute ruffled toddler tank (Pretty Patridge)
Activity car tshirt (A Lemon Squeezy Home)
Adult top to a child's ruched top (The Mother Huddle)
Aina shirt (Fil A'lagulla)
Bandana shirt (Daisy Janie)
Bonjour Evette pattern (Sewing In No Man's Land) P + F
Boys muscle shirt (zaaberry)
Caterpillar motif t-shirt (Coats Crafts)  P
Child's peasant blouse (Indietutes)
Curious about chocolate top (Happiness Together is No Big Dill)
Easy breezy tank  (Craftiness Is Not Optional)
Girl's chemise (Buns and Baskets) FKeyhole cut-out bodice (Crafterhours)
Linen embroidered tank shirt (Me Sew Crazy) P + FMini me blouse (Innocentia) P + F
Monster scribble tshirt (schwin and Schwin)
Paper airplane applique tee (Fiona and Co.)
Peasant shirt with tie (Me Sew Crazy) P
Petal sleeve top (Schwin and Schwin)
Raglan tshirt (Craftiness Is Not Optional)
Ringer shirt (crafterhours)
Ruffled peasant top (The Sewing Dork)
Seashore tank (Naptime Crafters)
Summer breezes top (Cherie and Me) F
Summer lovin' top (Craftiness Is Not Optional)
The button tank top (Schwin and Schwin) F
The envelope shirt (The Adventures of Rory and Jess) P
Totally rad top (Ruffles and Stuff)
Tie shirt plus pattern (Saltwater Kids)
Tough guy tee (I Am Momma Hear Me Roar)
Very ruffled tank (Sewing in No Man's Land)
Young boy's muscle shirt (Zaaberry) 

HALTER TOPS
Sweetheart halter top (Naptime Crafters)
Ruffled halter top (Oliver & S) P 

LONG-SLEEVED SHIRTS
90-minute shirt (Made)
Rae shirt pattern (Burda Style) P
Reverse applique tee (Cathie Fillian)
Scribble shirt (Schwin and Schwin)
Sprinkle shirts (Made)
Sweater-shirt (Husqvarna Viking) P 

CARDIGANS AND HOODIES
Bias tape knit cardigan (Noodlehead)
Hoodie and scarf from old sweater (My Poppet)
Ruffled hoodie (Ashley Ann Photography)
Striped cardigan (Schwin and Schwin)
Yo Peace hoodie (All Things Small) 

CAPES AND CLOAKS
A cape for all seasons (Imagine Childhood)
Basic hooded cloak for children (Indietutes)
Circle poncho (Me Sew Crazy)
Fat quarter toddler cape (Mauby's)
Reversible hooded cape (Made)
Wonderland cape (Schwin and Schwin) 

VESTS AND BOLEROS
Classic Johnny vest (Elegance and Elephants)
Frosted pane bolero (Sewing In No Man's Land)
Quilted vest (Me Sew Crazy) P + F
 Ruffled vest (Me Sew Crazy via The Adventures of Rory and Jess)
The boys vest (Shwin and Shwin)

JACKETS AND COATS
Asymmetrical toddler jacket (Tater Tots and Jello)
Boys designer-styled jacket (lili ash) P + F
Central Park swing coat with pattern (The Mother Huddle) P
Cropped fleece jacket (Schwin and Schwin)
Fleece jacket (Husquvarna Viking) PGathered pockets curve jacket (Me Sew Crazy) P + F
Harmonica jacket (Sew A Straight Line) P + F
Keaton coat pattern (luvinthemommyhood) PLittle boy jackets (Piccoli Pisselli)
Petite chouette coat plus pattern (Sewing In No Man's Land) P + FQuilted fairy tales jacket with pattern (Me Sew Crazy) P
Reversible jacket plus pattern (Make it Perfect) P

SKIRTS
Adult tee to ruffled kids skirt (Sew Much Ado)
Apron skirt plus pattern (Little Blue Boo) P
Ballet ruffle skirt (Simply Modern Mom)
Bookworm skirt (Living With Punks)
Breezy skirt with lace and fabric strips (Make It and Love It)
Bubble skirt (Make It and Love It)
Circular skirt (ikatbag)
Corduroy flower skirt (Tea Rose Home)
Corduroy skirt for little girl (Tea Rose Home) F
Couture skirt (Aesthetic Nest)
Cup day skirt (Thornberry)
Deconstructed color block skirt (Charmstitch) F
Double twirly skirt (Notes From the Parsonage)
Draw your own skirt (Sparkling Adventures)
Easter tea skirt (Schwin and Schwin)
Frosted pane skirt (Sewing In No Man's Land)
Fluffy chiffon skirt (Make It and Love It)
Heirloom skirt with chunky buttons and pockets (Made)
High waisted tweed skirt (Schwin and Schwin)
Lazy days skirt plus pattern (olive & s) P + F
Lovely pillowcase skirt (Renaissance)
Market skirt (Made)
Milkmaid skirt (Crafterhours)
Paper bag skirt (Make It and Love It)
Patchwork circle skirt (Indietutes)
Peekaboo panel skirt (The Mother Huddle)
Pettiskirt (Make It and Love It)
Pettiskirts (Martha Stewart)
Pillowcase skirt (Simple Simon and Co.)
Pillowcase skirt and gift bag (Wee Gallery)
Pixie skirt (Little White Schoolhouse)
Quick and easy no-hem skirt (Hickety Pickety)
Quick and easy tulle tutu (Treasures for Tots)
Recycled denim fiesta skirt (Crafty Daisies)
Recycled t-shirt skirts (tiny happy)
Reversible skirt (Simply Modern Mom)
Ruffled skirts (Grand Revival Design)
Scalloped skirt (Ameroonie Designs)
Shabby chic little girl skirt (Sun Scholars)
Skirt from fabric napkin (The Quick Unpick)
Skirt with built-in shorts (the long thread) PSporty skirt (Elegance and Elephants)
Spring chick skirt (ICandy Handmade)
Summer skirt (PS Recycled)
Tea party ruffle skirt (From An Igloo)
The bandanna skirt (V. and Co.)
The bustle skirt (Simple Simon and Co.)
The circle skirt (Made)
The garden bloom skirt (Schwin and Schwin)
The owl skirt (The Cottage at Frog Creek)
Tiered petal skirt (Me Sew Crazy) P
Tiered upcycled skirt (Kukyideas)
Toddler yoga skirt (Monkey See Monkey Do)
Tshirt skirt (Epicurean Style)
Twirling whilst standing still skirt (The Mother Huddle)
Upcycled curtain valance to kids skirt (Kimbo's Crafts)

APRONS
Child's apron (Sewing in No Man's Land) P
Child's gathered apron (Craftiness Is Not Optional)
Kid's apron (The Pleated Poppy)
Little girl's vintage tie apron (Smashed Peas and Carrots) P
Ruffle apron (One More Moore)
Vintage dishtowel apron skirt (Elizabeth Evans) 

PJS AND NIGHTGOWNS
Nightie from a tshirt (Northern Light Mama)
Pillowcase nightgown (Gingercake)
Pottery Barn knock-off pajamas (Sewing in No Man's Land) P
Raglan sleeve nightdress (ikatbag) P + F
The best summer pajamas (The Mother Huddle)
Vintage pillowcase nightgown (Prudent Baby) F 

UNDERWEAR AND INTIMATES
Boxer briefs (Sew A Straight Line)
Boys diaper briefs (Sew A Straight Line)
Little boxer briefs (Sew A Straight Line)

SHOES AND SOCKS
Cloth kiddie shoes (Making It Fun)
Felt slippers with template (Martha Stewart)
Rockin boy slippers (Craft With Confidence)
Slippers for boys (Schwin and Schwin)

HATS
Cap and scarf (Husquvarna Viking) P
Children's snow hat (Husqvarna Viking) P
Little boy's page hat plus pattern (Sewing In No Man's Land) P
Sunhat (Lusa Organics) P
The Blue Beret plus pattern (Little Blue Boo) P
The Eddie cap (Mushroom Villagers)
Vintage toddler or child hat (Kukkikkaat Kuosit) P 

SCARVES AND COWLS
A toddler's cowl (Whip Up)
Cap and scarf (Husquvarna Viking) P
Old shirts to scarves (By Miek)
Scarf from old sweater (My Poppet) 

BELTS AND TIES
Boy belt (elsie marley) F
Boy's faux tie (Little Birdie Secrets)
Boy's tie pattern (Brassy Apple)
Simple bow tie and double bow tie (Prudent Baby)
Super cool boy's belt (The Mother Huddle)
The toddler tie plus pattern (Little Blue Boo) P