sewing for baby

Make an Adorable DIY Onesie with This Free Pattern

August 14, 2018

What’s cuter than a baby wearing handmade leggings? A baby wearing handmade leggings with a coordinating handmade onesie! We’ve grown to love making clothes for the littles ones in our lives because they’re perfect stash busters and most projects can be easily made in under an hour. Using just one yard of your favorite knit fabric and our free pattern, you’ll be able to sew two onesies in no time! Bonus: these make great baby shower gifts!

Make an Adorable DIY Onesie with This Free Pattern | Spoonflower Blog

Featured design: Bunny Races by ewa_brzozowska

Stitch Up a Quick and Easy Knit Baby Hat | Free Pattern

July 8, 2018

They’re cute, they’re easy, they’re inexpensive: what’s not to love about handmade baby hats? You can make at least two hats from one fat quarter of our knit fabrics, so you can have some on hand for friends or family. Download the free hat pattern and follow the step-by-step tutorial below or jump to the video tutorial to get started.

Stitch Up a Quick and Easy Knit Baby Hat | Free Pattern | Spoonflower Blog

Featured designs: Hat: Watercolor Field by katievernon and Bright Day by allierunnion

How To Personalize Baby’s First Blanket with Photoshop

March 30, 2018

Stefanie from The Style Safari is back for one last DIY nursery project! Whether you’re a mom or dad-to-be or are simply looking for just the right gift for an upcoming baby shower, Stefanie’s custom blanket tutorial will show you just how easy it is to personalize what’s sure to be baby’s favorite blankie.

How to Customize a Baby Blanket with Photoshop | Spoonflower Blog

Vintage Roses by andrea_lauren

The Essential Toddler Tee | Free Pattern and Video Tutorial

January 31, 2018

Searching for something to keep your little one stylish AND comfortable? This DIY Toddler Tee tutorial (free pattern included!) is guaranteed to make everyone happy. These are a cinch to sew up, and you can customize them to your child’s style. Pair with leggings for the ultimate comfy and crafty outfit. Check out the video tutorial below, or jump down to follow along with the step by step guide.

The Essential Toddler Tee | Free Pattern and Video Tutorial | Spoonflower Blog

Featured designs: Arctic Boats by fabelvag, Swedish Boy on Goose by revista, Kawaii Forest Faces on Pink by cjldesigns, Strawberry Summer Party by heleen_vd_thillart

Oh Baby! Introducing Organic Sweet Pea Gauze™

July 24, 2017

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After many (we may have lost count!) customer requests for the perfect swaddle fabric, we are excited to introduce Spoonflower’s Organic Sweet Pea Gauze! From cuddly receiving blankets to beach cover-ups, our newest natural addition to the Spoonflower lineup is a 100% organic cotton double gauze fabric. You may have heard it referred to as muslin or cheesecloth. This gauze crinkles when washed, resulting in a breathable, textured fabric perfect for swaddling. For the best look and softest feel, we recommend keeping designs light and scattered. See how to make the most of your gauze in this helpful care video.

56″ wide printable area (142 cm)
3.2 oz per square yard
Non-optic white
Estimated shrinkage: 8% width and 14% in length
Perfect for swaddle blankets, bibs, burp cloths, and reusable bags

Babies love our new Organic Sweet Pea Gauze™ | Spoonflower Blog

Babies love our new Organic Sweet Pea Gauze! blue planes white by karinka

We’re Going ‘Wild’ Over this DIY Baby Tee How-To | Video Tutorial

June 13, 2017

Hello, fabric friends! Looking for an adorable and easy project that’s perfect for a weeknight? We love these DIY baby tees–they’re so quick you can knock out a bunch for gifts or outfit your kids in totally custom me-made wardrobes. And, as an added bonus, you can make one baby tee with just a fat quarter of fabric. Ready to get started? Grab your organic cotton knit fat quarter and some supplies and let’s jump right in!

If you’re more of a visual learner, Click here to jump down to the video. featuring Spoonflower ops superstar Tim. [Read more…] about We’re Going ‘Wild’ Over this DIY Baby Tee How-To | Video Tutorial

Knit Baby and Toddler Leggings | Video Tutorial

February 4, 2013

What’s adorable, uses only a quarter yard of fabric, and sews up in under an hour? These knit baby leggings! We can’t get over them. These things are as easy to make as they are cute (and they’re really cute). Join Spoonflower friend and contributor Anda Corrie as she walks you through these DIY knit leggings, available in sizes 6 months – 5T, and bookmark this page–you’ll definitely want to make more than one pair. More of an audio/visual learner? Skip down to the bottom of the post and check out the step-by-step video with Spoonflower team member Meredith. Let’s get started!

Knit Baby and Toddler Leggings - video tutorial + free pattern

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