Sewing for Little Ones: A 3-Part Series by Rae Hoekstra

All levels | 2 hours 24 min

Beginner Pants
Part 1 Overview00:39
Materials01:09
Sewing space setup03:23
Assembling, reading and cutting your pattern03:34
Cutting fabric05:42
Sewing seams11:09
Adding elastic waistband08:50
Hemming05:21

Beginner Dress
Part 2 Overview00:50
Materials00:45
Selecting a size and cutting fabric07:27
Sew the bodice11:23
Sew the skirt04:53
Attach skirt to bodice07:15
Pressing seams to finish dress02:27
Finish with topstitching and a hem04:15

Trace and Make T-Shirt and Leggings
Part 3 Overview00:39
Materials01:46
Introduction to trace and make06:39
Trace t-shirt pattern18:37
Cut and sew t-shirt17:24
Trace legging pattern09:01
Cut and sew leggings11:01

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Blogger and sewist Rae Hoekstra (a.k.a. Made By Rae) introduces you to sewing for babies and toddlers in this three-part foundation course. Rae will teach you how to set up your sewing space, read and work with patterns, and sew a pair of little pants and a sweet little dress (patterns for sizes 0 and 3 are included with the class). You will also learn how to trace favorite t-shirts and leggings, creating brand new garments based on your old ones. Creating children’s clothing is a great way to learn the basics of garment construction, and this primer is the perfect place to start.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Sewing for Little Ones: Beginner Pants

Parsley Pants pattern PDF

Pre-washed, woven fabric (about ½ yard for size 0; about ¾ yard for size 3)

½ yard of 1”-wide elastic for waistband

2” piece of ribbon for tag in back

Matching thread

Sewing machine with a universal needle

Iron with ironing surface

Sewing shears

Rotary cutter and mat

Pins or wonderclips

Snips

18” x 2” clear quilter’s ruler

Tape for assembling pattern

Paper scissors

Chalk or marking pen

Rotary cutter and mat (can use fabric scissors instead)

Pinking shears

Seam ripper

Hem gauge or sewing gauge (optional)

Sewing for Little Ones: Beginner Dress

Flutter-Tie Dress pattern PDF

2/3 yard to 1 1/2 yard of prewashed woven fabric (if lining and main part of dress are the same)

OR 1/2 yard main fabric + 1/3 yard of lining fabric

Sewing machine with universal needle

Matching thread

Contrasting thread

Sewing shears

Snips

Paper scissors and tape

Chalk or marking pen

Rotary cutter and mat

Sewing for Little Ones: Trace and Make T-Shirt and Leggings

A basic tee and leggings to trace

Large paper for tracing (newsprint or butcher paper, large enough to fit entire garment)

18” x 2” clear quilter’s ruler

Pins

Two pencils

Rubber band

Flexible measuring tape

Masking tape or washi tape

Swedish tracing paper or non-fusible Pellon 830

Sewing machine with universal or ballpoint needle

100% Polyester thread in a matching color

Sewing shears

Paper scissors

Snips

Rotary cutter and mat

Wonder Clips (optional)

For the tee:

Use a medium-weight knit (jersey or interlock are recommended) with about 30%-50% stretch (not super stretchy, not un-stretchy). You will need ½ yard for size 2 and under; 1 yard for larger sizes

2” piece of ribbon for tag in back

For the leggings:

Choose a fabric that is similar to the leggings you are tracing (medium weight, 30%-50% stretch jersey or interlock is recommended). You will need 2/3 yard for size 2 and under; 1 yard for larger sizes

1”-wide elastic for waistband (less than 1 yard total)

2” piece of ribbon for tag in back

Downloads:

Download Materials List Sewing_for_Little_Ones_Part_1-_Pants_Pattern.pdf Sewing_for_Little_Ones_Part_2_-_Dress_Pattern.pdf

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