Tutorial - How to Sew a Quick Baby Hat

These are a great beginning sewers project

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"Things are finally cooling off around here, and some hats are definitely going to be needed!  This is a very quick and easy baby hat that can be worn for a long time as baby grows by adjusting the size of the fold.  In this tutorial I will give you all the instructions you need to make this hat in any size you like.  This hat is sewn in stretchy knit fabric (don’t be scared…knits are so much fun once you try!) this one is upcycled from a jersey, you only need two rectangles of fabric.  This little hat also has no seams against the baby’s head, so no uncomfortable scratchy seams leaving marks on those precious little heads".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Bunny Blanket

Cheerful blanket and baby toy all in one

Tutorial at SewToy Blog

"My new two in one baby blanket is cheerful, soft, with upright ears, hands for hugging and snout for cuddling. One side is made from soft bright spring green fleece, the other from 100% cotton with happy colorful stars. You can turn this baby blanket on one side or another, whatever suits you best at that moment. I can imagine my boys, when they were babies, how they would carefully explore the stars on the ears with their little fingers, the brown snout, handmade embroidery, dots on the hands noticing  the difference between soft fleece and colder cotton".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Flower Bonnet

Sew a cute bonnet using upcycled baby clothes

Tutorial at Sewing Bee Fabrics Blog

"Now spring has sprung, what better way to dress for it than a baby flower bonnet hat! It's super easy to make.... The hard part is convincing the baby to wear it! I decided to use a couple of baby clothes she'd grown out of to make this a fun upcycling / refashioning project.  What You Will Need: Knit fabric or an old baby vest and leggings like I used or even an old T-shirt would do".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Diaper Caddy and Changing Pad

Sew a portable changing pad with built-in diaper and wipes storage

Tutorial at The Inspired Wren Blog

"My little sister is a Mommy! She has been for about three months now. I've already sewn some adorable itty bitty things, but this month is her birthday and I wanted to sew something just for the new mom. Or at least, something for her new title. That she can also share with the new dad. Let's just say I got an idea in my head about three months ago and this birthday month gave me a good reason to actually sew it. You can, too".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Tag Blanket for Baby

These make a good present for a baby shower

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"I have been wanting to sew more boys things, and baby boy’s are no exception!  I have always liked the look of the cute little taggie blankets.  A few friend’s kids have them and they seem to love their little taggies.  With all those different textures and colours why wouldn’t they!  So here is my baby taggie blanket tutorial with the usual step by step photos and instructions".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Swaddle Blanket

Project calls for 1 yard of knit fabric

Tutorial at Coral + Co. Blog

"Today I have another great baby project: Easy DIY Baby Swaddle Blanket Pattern and Tutorial which sews up quickly in 10 minutes..  This is perfect for anyone who wants to make a quick gift for a new baby!  Often many store bought swaddle blankets are never quite big enough to get a good swaddle, by making your own you can make one large enough for baby to grow and still wrap them up tight.  Also by using a knit, the fabric can breathe so baby doesn't get too hot and has a slight stretch to it to help keep them snug".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an I Spy Baby Quilt

Baby I spy quilt top with appliqued name

Tutorial at Hangry Fork Blog

"Baby quilt time!  I’m dusting off my sewing machine to make a baby quilt!  My step daughter recently gave birth to her first child, a baby boy she named, Jack.  I decided to make an “I Spy” baby quilt for her baby.  This is a quilt Baby Jack will grow into.  If you don’t know what an “I Spy” quilt is, it’s a quilt made with many different novelty fabrics, which appeal to young kids".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Infinity Nursing Scarf

Wear looped twice as an infinity scarf, unloop and drape to cover while nursing

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"If you want to make a baby shower gift for an expecting friend then I totally recommend this one.  I recently made one for an expectant mama.  She had this one on her registry but I thought she could use a second one since babies pretty much get drool spit up, etc on everything and back-ups are always nice. So here’s what you need".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Dress for a Baby Girl

Buttons on shoulders make this dress easy on and off

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"So let me just begin this tutorial by saying that I am not a pattern designer and this is my first pattern outside of my baby bib pattern that I have designed.  So please bear that in mind.  But I did want to share this project and all the details with you all in case you’d like to make a similar dress.  So here’s what you’ll need: fabric- I used woven cotton fabric and lined the dress.  I used 3 different fabrics".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Quick Baby Burp Cloths

Sew soft, durable burp cloths with cloth diapers

Tutorial at Pieced Brain Blog

"I have another grandson coming in just a few weeks. So happy! He was on my mind for a long time on Saturday when I finally decided to drop what I was doing and make something for him: burp cloths. You have seen tutorials on how to embellish cloth diapers to turn them into burp cloths. I improved on what is out there and came up with a fast, softer, and more durable product: (1)  Instead of turning fabric under I cut the strips using a rotary cutter with a wavy blade, which makes assembly faster. Another benefit: once washed the edges will have a soft fray".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fabric Baby Blocks

You could use a pack charm squares to make these sweet toys

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"For Christmas this year I made my newest niece a set of soft fabric blocks.  My sons had a set like these when they were babies and they loved them.  Hopefully my niece loves them too.  Here’s how I made them.  I gathered up all my smaller scraps.  I have a few, as you can clearly see.  Next I used my 5.5 inch quilt square and rotary cutter to cut out a random assortment of fabric squares.  You could make your squares other sizes but I stuck with 5.5 inch since the quilt ruler enabled me to make them perfectly square".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Knit Headband

A walking foot and stretch thread make this project easier

Tutorial at Coral and Co. Blog

"Are you ready for the perfect gift or a baby or toddler?  Check out these too cute knotted bow headbands.  I am totally gushing over these because as you can see they are ridiculously cute!!!  And because I think that every little girl should wear one, I put together a FREE Pattern and tutorial for you!  The pattern includes a Knot Bow Headband Pattern for girls sizes Newborn – 2T.  There are 4 different sizes you can make and come with easy to download instructions.  Yay.  And better yet, it is a super simple and fast DIY.  Like 15 minutes.  Seriously.  My favorite kind of project".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Quick Teddy Bear Toy

Embroidered details make it safe for baby

Tutorial at Sew Toy Blog

"A small soft teddy bear is just a perfect gift for a baby. Having this in mind, I have prepared this free teddy bear pattern, that is super easy and fast to sew, just perfect for the little baby’s hands to hold and hug.  I love teddy bears since forever. I got my first one, my Bruno, when I was just a small baby. Teddy bear Bruno sticks with me for better and for worse for nearly 40 years now. Today, Bruno plays with my two sons who know, just how very precious he is to me and thus handle him with special care. Apparently I am not the only teddy bear fan since teddy bears are among the most popular gifts not just for children but are often given to adults as well to signify love, congratulations, or sympathy".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Knit Pants for a Child

Draft Baby or toddler leggings from an existing pair

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"I hope you have your knit materials ready because we are about to sew some cute baby/toddler knit pants! I wish I could teach you how to draft patterns from scratch but I don’t feel I can do it properly on a blog post. It’s easier for me to explain things in person, on a table, with paper, pencil and a ruler. I love live sewing classes! Since that is not possible here I am teaching you today how to draft some baby and toddler knit pants (or leggings) from an existing pair! It’s really easy".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crumb Catcher Bib

Shorten clean-up time after baby's meal with this bib refashion

Tutorial at Apple Green Cottage Blog

"Let me show you a simple (and free!) DIY solution you can easily use to transform a regular bib into a much more useful one: a crumb catcher pocket bib, by simply adding a pocket to a regular bib - all by yourself. It will just take minutes! I made one that actually catches crumbs, as it stays open. How? Have a look".... Read more

Tutorial - Knit an Infant Sized Strawberry Hat

Free knitting pattern just in time for Halloween

Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog

"I love when people contact me about custom projects. It forces me to expand my creative horizons and make items that may be a little out of my normal, crafting comfort zone. These projects are especially gratifying since I know someone is entrusting me to make the perfect design based on their idea. It's not always an easy task. When my sister-in-law asked if I would be willing to knit a Strawberry Shortcake Halloween costume for my baby niece, I jumped at the opportunity".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Bib

Use an absorbent backing fabric like terrycloth

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"When my boys were babies I went through a ton of bibs each day.  I think that as a new mom you can’t have too many clean bibs on hand and so I love to make a few as gifts for friends when they have babies.  I was making some gifts this week and this morning I’m sharing with you my bib pattern that I use and a step by step tutorial for how to make your own bibs.  For just a few simple supplies you can inexpensively make up a bunch of cute bibs that are personalized to the taste of the mama-to-be".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew Baby Washcloths

Made with scraps of absorbent fabric

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Last week I showed you the baby wash cloths and fabric basket I made for a virtual baby shower. Today I thought I'd show you the first set of wash cloths that I had originally sewed up for the same present. When I was half way through, I wondered whether these ones would be suitable, as they needed to be gender neutral".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Dribble Bib

Snaps or Velcro make for a simple closure

Tutorial at Giraffes Can Sew Blog

"This was my first ever project when I started sewing, so seemed fitting to make it my first ever blog post too. I have a 2 year old and 1 year old twins so we get through a lot of bibs. I’ve made dozens of them and I’ve gotten a little lazy now when cutting out so they are rarely symmetrical, this one is no exception but I’m sure you can do much better.  Lets get started".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Felt Rainbow Nursery Wall Art

Colorful felt is hand sewn using simple stitches

Tutorial at Smiling Colors Blog

"Learn how to make an easy colorful rainbow wall art that is perfect to decorate your kids room or nursery! A step by step photo tutorial included.  Step 1: Paint your canvas. I chose a bright blue and gave it a streaky white look by using a dry brush with a little white paint".... Read more