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I have been looking for kids sewing books for patterns that would be useful. Here is my list of the best sewing books for kids. With 5 kids to sew for, I need to have books with patterns as buying individual sewing patterns can make the costs add up.

If you have never considered using sewing books then you are missing out! Check out these books that I have found to be great value and cost effective. Never mind the fact that they are easier to store!

Happy Homemade Sew Chic Kids with 20 designs that are fun and unique.

Sew Sweet Handmade Clothes for Girls with 22 easy to make dresses, skirts, pants and tops.

Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe Kindle Edition. There are many sewing books for girls but this one caters specifically for boys.


Pattern Making for Kids’ Clothes: All You Need to Know about Designing, Adapting, and Customizing Sewing Patterns for Children’s Clothing. If you want to have more creativity then this book is perfect for you to flex your designer muscles.

Metric Pattern Cutting for Children’s Wear and Babywear. For those that are seriously about creating one of a kind outfits for their one of a kind little person. This book covers boys and girls and all the way up to teens show you how to draft your own kids sewing patterns.

Buy or borrow these books to really get the most out of sewing for your little ones. I have written about some great sewing for kids advice which you can read about here.

Kids sewing can be so satisfying and fulfilling. Its an instant gratification sewing project since they are so little the pattern pieces are quick to trace and cut out.

You also get the benefit of being able to spend that little bit more on nice fabric since even half a meter is enough to sew that cute top/dress/trousers.

Check out some of the fun clothes I have tailored for my five kids over the years.

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 We have selected the best 5 kids sewing books. For the beginner seamtress to the advanced who wants to design kids clothes. Read post on my blog Saturday Night Stitch. #sewingforkids