How to sew a baby from fabric. Preparing a dowry for a newborn

The birth of a child is a joyful and long-awaited event for every parent. Usually, many mothers and fathers begin to prepare a wardrobe for their baby in advance. Today on store shelves you can choose things to suit every taste and budget, because the range of ready-made children's clothing is huge. But still, all parents want something special for their baby, and besides, children's clothes are not so difficult to sew. Therefore, more and more often, new mothers are thinking about how to sew clothes for newborns with their own hands - patterns for a vest or panties are very easy to make. Now we will make sure of this with you.

We create a personal set

You can spend a lot of time looking for the essentials for your baby, and for expectant mothers, especially in the last stages of pregnancy, long shopping trips do not bring much pleasure. Therefore, it is worth making a list of clothes for a newborn in advance and seeing what you can make with your own hands.

So, the baby will need:

2 sets of bed linen (sheet, duvet cover, pillowcase);
envelope;
diapers;
1 hooded swim diaper;
the hats are thin and warm;
baby vests;
several handkerchiefs;
a small cotton diaper, approximately 60x60, folded 4 times - put on the mother’s hand under the baby’s head so that the baby’s hand and skin do not sweat during feeding.

You can also add a few more items to this list:

rompers, panties;
bib, if a young mother does not have enough milk and has to supplement with a spoon;
overalls for walking.

Material for clothing for newborns

DIY sewing for newborns is a very interesting and exciting activity. Before you start creating clothes for newborns with your own hands, pay attention to the materials. The baby's skin should breathe, and his rompers or baby's vest should not cause irritation or allergic reactions.

It is better to opt for the following options:

As underwear for newborns, it makes sense to choose natural materials - cotton, linen, calico.
Particular attention should be paid to insulated fabrics - flannel, flannel, terry or footer.
Wool, as another natural material, can also be used. But do not forget that it can cause allergic reactions, so it is better to use it with a lining.

Important! Also today there are many modern synthetic fabrics that are not inferior in their characteristics to natural ones. They may well be suitable for clothing for newborns. But still, it is better to leave such materials for older children.

DIY clothes for newborns should be loose enough and not restrict movement. Also keep in mind that a child under 2 months old has difficulty straightening his arms and it will be difficult to put a blouse on over his head.

There are a couple more nuances:

When choosing a color, give preference to calm pastel tones that will not irritate either the child or you.
The printed fabric in this case could be called ideal. But keep in mind that you will have to wash clothes for newborns often. And if the coloring is not very durable, then the vest will quickly become unusable and lose its colorfulness.
You should not sew various ruffles, rhinestones, or lace onto clothes for children. Ribbons and beads are pleasing to the eye, but they are not needed on infant clothing.
Use press studs rather than buttons as closures. Loops tend to stretch quickly, especially on knitted clothing. And the process of buttoning up vests and overalls with buttons will become quite labor-intensive.
Another piece of advice: don’t get carried away. Children quickly outgrow their clothes, and the baby simply won’t have time to wear out two dozen lovingly sewn new clothes of the same style and size. You shouldn't sew a lot of things for future use.

Important! Baby's skin is very thin and traumatic. Therefore, it is worth choosing thin threads for sewing, and even better, making clothes for newborns with the seams facing out.

Sew a diaper

Before you start sewing clothes for newborns with your own hands, do the simplest thing you can think of. Create a diaper for your baby:

It is a rectangle measuring 90 by 120 cm or 80 by 110 cm.
For thin ones, use fabric such as chintz or calico.
Thick diapers are made from flannel or flannel.

Important! For the first time, 10-12 diapers will be enough for you. You can make equal proportions, but it is better to prepare more thin ones than dense ones.

No special knowledge or skills are required to sew them:

Using chalk, a pencil or a thin piece of soap, draw the fabric into rectangles of the size you need.
Cut out rectangles.
You process the edges of the fabric using an overlocker or a regular machine using a zigzag seam.
If you don’t have a machine at hand, sew the edges by hand to prevent the fabric from fraying.
It is worth noting that the edges of the diapers are not folded or folded so that the seams do not rub the baby’s skin.

Important! Before using the product, it must be washed and ironed.

Diaper with hood

Another option for DIY clothing for newborns, for which life-size patterns are not difficult, is a swaddle with a hood for swimming. Let's look at this option step by step:

Make a rectangular blank for a cloth diaper.
Round one of the corners.
Place another piece of fabric, smaller in size, over the rounded corner.
Also round one of the corners on the segment, following the contours of the main canvas.
Then, based on the size of your child's head, determine the size of the future hood.
On the opposite side of the rounded corner, cut the material in a straight line.
Finish the straight line that will frame the baby's face with thin cotton bias tape or overlock.
Overlap the edges of the diaper into one seam and sew on the hood.

We sew a cap for babies

From the very first days of birth, the baby needs a cap. The material, like any other, must be washed and ironed before cutting so that it shrinks. Before you sew clothes for a newborn with your own hands, you need to prepare patterns.

For work we will need standard measurements; they may be different for each child under one year old. For example, we took the average values:

cap length – 16 cm;
cap width – 12 cm;
bottom length – 12 cm;
bottom width – 5 cm.

Creating a pattern for free:

Take a sheet of paper and draw a right angle in the upper left part. Its vertex will be point A.
Next we need to make the length of our base. To do this, lay 16 cm down from point A. This will be point A1.
The width is drawn as follows. From the top of the corner, from A to the right, set aside 12 cm. This will be point A2.
Our cap will be wider at the top than at the bottom. Therefore, from point A1, move 13 cm to the right. This will be point A3.
Now connect points A2 and A3.
Next, from point A3 you need to measure up 1 cm, this will be point A4.
Connect points A4 and A1.

Now we are building the bottom of our future cap for a newborn:

First, we designate the length of the bottom. Draw a right angle again, its vertex will be point O.
We put 12 cm down from it. This will be point O1.
Now count 5 cm to the right from point O. This will be point O2.
Set aside 5 cm from point O1 to the right, mark point O3. This will be the width of our bottom at the bottom.
Draw a straight line between points O2 and O3.
Divide line OO2 into 2 equal parts. The middle will be designated as point O4.
From point O2 downwards, set aside 3 cm and get point O5.
Again, count 1.5 cm from point O2 along the bisector of the angle. This will be point O6.
Now connect points O4, O6, O5 with smooth lines.

Uncover

The details of the future headdress for a newborn are cut out without seam allowances. They are already taken into account when creating the pattern. Therefore, after wet-heat treatment of the fabric, we do the following:

We fold the material in half, right side inward, and iron it.
To the resulting fold we apply our pattern, the pattern of the base of the cap with points A and A2.
We also attach the parts of the bottom of the cap to the fold.
Carefully cut out the details

Sewing:

The side parts of the product need to be stitched to the middle part.
If the fabric is not soft enough, it is better to sew the seams outward.
A strip of ribana needs to be cut out 5-6 cm wide, having first measured the side of the cap and subtracted 2 cm.
Fold the strip in half and, stretching it a little, stitch it to the side of the cap.
The same strip should be sewn along the bottom edge, leaving 10 cm on each side for the ties.

Important! The seams of these newborn clothes can be decorated with ruffles or gathered lace.

We sew a vest

Our article on how to sew clothes for a newborn with your own patterns would be incomplete if we did not talk about how to create a baby vest - the main detail of a baby’s wardrobe.

In order to make a basic pattern, we will need the following measurements:

width of ½ part of the shelf - 14 cm;
sleeve length - 15 cm;
neck depth, usually standard values are taken - 1 cm for the back and 5 cm for the shelf;
½ width of the lower part of the sleeve - 11 cm;
product length - 30 cm.

We took average values as the basis for DIY clothes for newborns. In your case, they may change up or down.

Constructing a pattern

The front and back of the future product are different from each other. The armhole is higher at the back, lower at the front, and in addition, 5 cm is added to each shelf in the middle of the front - for the smell. To create a basic pattern for clothes for newborns with your own hands, we will need a large sheet of paper. If you plan to use the pattern constantly, then it is better to take a dense base, for example, whatman paper.

Then we take the next steps.

Draw a right angle in the upper left part of the sheet.
From the center of the corner - point A - we put down the length of the future vest, 30 cm. Point A1 appears.
From the center of the corner, we lay the length of the sleeve to the right horizontally. This will be point A3.
From point A3 vertically downwards we set aside ½ the width of the lower part of the sleeve, in our case it is 11 cm. This will be point A4.
From point A1 we set aside ½ the width of our product, this is 14 cm. Point A5 is ready.
Next, from point A5 we draw a vertical line, from point A3 we draw a horizontal line to the right, connect these lines and get point A6. This will be the armpit of our product.
Then at point A we form the back neckline.
Using the same principle, we build the shelf of the product. The neckline will be deeper, and don’t forget to add 5 cm for the smell to the middle of the product.

Important! If after some time DIY clothes for newborns become too small, then you can use the same pattern. When transferring it to the fabric, you just need to trace the template along the contour, stepping back from the borders of the workpiece by 2-3 cm. You may also need to slightly widen the neckline, depending on the baby’s physique. As a rule, the neck is made wide enough so that the fabric does not rub the baby’s delicate skin.

Sewing

Before you start sewing clothes for newborns with your own hands, transfer the template to the fabric. It is better to fold the fabric in half, since your parts are symmetrical. There is no need to make seam allowances. Next we perform the following steps:

Fold the back and shelves with the wrong side inward and pin together.
Cut off the sections of all the parts.
Baste the top seams of the sleeves, then the side seams.
Stitch the bottom edges of the vest along with the neckline and front edges.
All seams must be ironed.

Irreplaceable clothes for newborns with your own hands are ready!

We sew sliders

Rompers are also needed in the first months of a baby’s life, but they need to be of high quality. You can be sure of this if you sew them with your own hands.

Constructing a pattern

As you already understand, you can’t make patterns for clothes for newborns without measurements. For the sliders we will need:

The distance from the baby's shoulder to the foot.
Distance from armpit area to foot.
Pants leg length.
Height. If you will put the onesies on a diaper, increase the length of this line by 3 cm, and reduce the length of the pant leg by the same amount.
The width of the trouser leg at the bottom, for ease of dressing.
Width of sliders.
Baby's foot length. You need to add 1 cm to this measurement so that the leg is not cramped.

Important! For babies with chubby legs, additionally measure the width of the trouser leg at the top so that it is not too narrow.

When cutting out sliders, be sure to add allowances:

Seam allowance 0.2-0.5 cm, depending on the type of processing;
If necessary, add a growth allowance of 7 cm;
If desired, add a loose fit allowance of 2.5 cm if you are sewing from stretch fabric, and 4 cm if the fabric does not stretch well;
If you sew according to a ready-made pattern, be sure to compare it with the sizes that you have (it is possible that it has already taken into account allowances for a loose fit and for growth).
When cutting out sliders, place them along the grain thread.

Important! If you already have ready-made patterns for a vest and trousers, then you can use another method. Align the two items along the waistline, compare with the measurements, adjust, and the romper pattern is ready.

If you don’t have the skills to create a pattern, it’s enough to tear apart the old sliders and enlarge them to the desired size, if required. Or download ready-made patterns for clothes for newborns with your own hands from the Internet and adjust them to your measurements.

Sewing:

Make a line along the bottom of the shelf of future sliders, retreating 0.5 cm from the edge.
Gently pulling one end of the threads, gather evenly to the length of the lower front.
Sew the gathered top to the bottom.
Repeat the same with the back parts of the product.
Sew the gusset to the front half.
Sew a crotch stitch while sewing the other side of the gusset.
Connect the front and back parts of the product along the side seams.
Connect the feet to the toes and stitch to the sliders, slightly gathering the sliders along the toe.
Finish the edges of the seams.
Finish the top edge of the sliders with bias tape or piping.
Make loops on the front straps.
Sew buttons to the back of the straps.

Important! If you want to make regular pants for your baby, then all these measurements will also work, only the length of the product should be taken not from the shoulder, but from the waist. Don't forget to add a few centimeters to the hem under the drawstring for the DIY newborn clothes.

Sew scratches

Your fashionista's or fashionista's wardrobe will be incomplete if you don't make scratches. This DIY clothing for newborns performs not only a decorative, but also a protective function. When your baby begins to actively move his hands, the scratches will protect the delicate skin from cuts from his own nails.

They are sewn very simply, like small bags:

Place the baby's straightened palm on a piece of paper, lightly connect all the fingers and draw the outline of the mitten around the baby's hand.
Add 0.5 cm along the entire contour so as not to hinder the movements of the child’s hand and fingers. This is the so-called loose fitting allowance.
Add 2-3 cm to the place where the wrist is located.
Cut out 2 pieces from fabric, don’t forget to slightly increase the length.
Sew the parts together along the front side using an overlocker.
Process the bottom of the fabric, make a hem on the front side of the product, like a drawstring.
Insert an elastic band into the resulting drawstring. Its length should not be too long, otherwise scratches will fly off your hands, and it should not be too short, otherwise the elastic band will tighten the wrist, which is dangerous for health.

Important! Using the same principle, you can make mittens for walking. Only in this case, choose a denser, warmer material. Fleece is perfect for these purposes - it does not allow cold to pass through, retains heat and is very pleasant to the touch.

Video material

- not such a difficult task. Even for mothers who know little about needlework. The most important thing is to measure your baby correctly to create a pattern and do not forget about seam allowances and looseness of fit. The main advantage of such clothes is its uniqueness. Having created basic patterns, you can sew several sets of different colors and alternate them at least every day. In addition, such things will help to significantly save the family budget.

Sewing clothes for newborns is a wonderful way to pass the time while waiting for the baby to be born. And after the birth of a child, new clothes will not only help save the family budget, but will also turn the baby into a real fashionista. After all, only a mother knows how to give her baby love in the cutest ways. Patterns for children's clothing will help you cope with the technology of creating miniature masterpieces.

Selection of materials and accessories

Newborns are fragile and delicate creatures, so clothes for them should be as comfortable as possible. In the first year of life, it is preferable to use soft and always natural fabrics for sewing.

Babies should choose thin cotton fabrics. It’s also a good idea to get some things made of flannel and terry. For mobile and active children over one year old, it is more practical to sew clothes from knitwear. Of the connecting materials in newborn clothing, it is preferable to use soft Velcro. Let the small buttons wait until they are a year old.

Determining children's sizes

Before starting work, you should determine what exactly the mother is going to sew for the child. When preparing clothes for future use, it is important to take into account that newborns grow very quickly, so there is simply no point in preparing a dozen caps and vests of the same size. Modern motherhood has also been simplified by diapers, which have relieved parents of the need to sew cloth diapers. For one newborn baby, 6-7 diapers, 3-4 baby vests and 2-3 caps of the same size will be enough.

To understand what size clothes your baby needs, you can use standard approaches to determining it. The following data is used for sewing:

From birth to 1 month, the child's height is 50−56 cm. Chest circumference is 36 cm, head circumference is 33−35 cm. These measurements correspond to size 18.
From 1 to 3 months, height is in the range of 56−62 cm, chest circumference is 40 cm, and head circumference is 35−40 cm. For these measurements, size 20 is suitable.
3−6 months: height 62−68 cm, chest circumference - 44 cm, head circumference - 40−42 cm. For these data, size 22 is suitable.
From 6 to 9 months, the child grows to 68−74 cm, his chest circumference reaches 48 cm, and his head reaches 40−42 cm. Size 24.
12−18 months - the child reaches 74−80 cm, and his chest circumference is 52 cm. Head circumference is 44−46 cm. Size 26.

When sewing children's clothing, you should remember that measurements at each age fluctuate with a difference of several centimeters. These features depend on the weight and gender of the child. This fact should be taken into account if things are being prepared for future use.

So, the sizes are known, the clothes have been decided. You can start sewing. Before starting work, wash and dry the material. After washing, you need to iron the fabric with a hot iron.

Diapers and thin sheets

The simplest product for a newborn is a diaper. No special skills are required in sewing this part. Typically, diapers are made in two versions - warm and thin sheets. The fabric should be soft, natural and with a soft pattern.

An ordinary diaper is a rectangle measuring 90 by 120 cm. The dimensions can also be 110 by 80 cm. To sew a dozen diapers, you will need 12 meters of fabric. For thin items, it is better to purchase chintz. To sew warm sheets, use flannel or flannelette fabric.

To sew diapers, a piece of fabric is marked with a pencil into 10 parts. Next, the material is cut and the edges are processed. Use a zigzag or overlock for this. It is better not to use hems at the edges of diapers for newborns. When the diapers are ready, it is recommended to wash them again and iron them on both sides.

Hats and caps

One of the mandatory parts of a baby's wardrobe is a cap. It's easy to sew. It is enough to choose a soft natural fabric and cut out the details correctly. You can use ready-made clothing patterns for children, as well as create your own with an original design. An elegant hat will be useful for discharge from the maternity hospital or for baptism.

To create a cap pattern, it is enough to take just one measurement. This is the half-circumference of the head. To remove it, you need to measure the circumference of the baby's head, placing the tape in the places where the back of the head and forehead protrude most.

For a head circumference of 48 cm, the half-circumference will be 24 cm. To construct the back of the head of the pattern, use the following calculations:

AB = ½ OG: 4 + 1.5 = 24: 4 + 1.5 = 7.5 cm;
AD = ½ OG: 2 + 3 = 24: 2 + 3 = 15 cm.

AB = ½ OG: 2 = 24: 2 = 12 cm;
AD = sewing line length = 20 cm.

As you can see from the pattern picture, seam allowances are already included in the pattern. The edges on the front part should be processed. The best option would be a tape that will hide all the seams.

If the fabric is not soft enough, it is advisable to sew the parts with the seam facing out. For a girl, you can decorate the cap with lace.

Romper and panties

Romper suits are the most important part of a child's wardrobe. To sew summer pants, just take measurements from suit-sized rompers. The outline of the sliders is transferred to the fabric, folded in half with the wrong side up. It is important not to forget the seam allowance additive.

Next, the front and back halves are sewn on the sides. After stitching, the crotch seam is sewn. When processing, it is important to cut off excess fabric and also use a zigzag seam. If it is possible to make a neat stitch, it is better to use external seams.

When the pants are ready, the upper part is folded up and stitched, leaving a hole for threading the elastic. The length of the elastic should be equal to the circumference of the baby’s tummy, from which 2 cm is subtracted. You can thread the elastic through using a pin. The ends are sewn together. You can also use ready-made patterns for children's clothing to sew unusual pants for your baby.

Scratch mittens for babies

The safety and comfort of a child is especially important in the first months of life, when the baby has not yet learned to control his movements and can harm himself. To protect the baby, scratch mittens will be useful.

It is not difficult to sew such a product. For one pair of mittens you need to cut out four base parts and two elastic bands. The elastic measures 6 x 10 centimeters plus half a centimeter seam allowance.

As a base you will need a semicircle of fabric, the length of which is 15 cm and the width is 10 cm. Seam allowances have already been taken into account here. Step-by-step instruction:

The main parts, folded right side out, are swept away.
The elastic is sewn on the side, then turned inside out and folded in half.
The elastic is basted to the scratch and the seam is treated with an overlocker.

The scratches are ready. Using interesting ideas and designs, you can make cute mittens that can later be kept in your mother's box as a keepsake.

Patterns for children are not only blanks for sewing clothes. The newborn will also need a cozy envelope in which he can walk during the first months of life.

Envelope for discharge and walks

A newborn baby needs an envelope. This is especially true in the off-season and cold season. The material for the product should be selected in accordance with the temperature conditions.

For an insulated envelope, several layers of fabric are taken: a top elegant fabric, soft fleece for the inside and insulation. As an insulating layer, it is important to use hypoallergenic materials that retain heat well.

All layers of fabric, except the top one, are folded and stitched like a blanket. Next, the top layer is applied and attached to the base.

Making an envelope is no more difficult than sewing children's clothes with your own hands. Patterns for a walking “sleeping bag” are easy to make yourself.

The envelope consists of two parts. The upper part has dimensions of 65x40 cm, and the bottom - 75x40 cm. The dimensions can be adjusted depending on the baby’s height and the expected duration of use of the envelope.

Having cut out the parts of the required size, we round the corners on the top of the product.

The two parts are sewn together using side zippers, so that you can unzip the envelope from both sides without waking the child.

At the top you need to leave about 25 cm for the lapel. You can decorate it with buttons. In such a reliable envelope, the baby will be as comfortable as jewelry in a Japanese box.

Bibs and bibs

Newborn babies do not need bibs, but from about three months of age, using a bib becomes a necessity. There are many variations of this simple detail. There are bibs with ties and Velcro.

Regardless of the model, the sewing rules remain the same. The top of the bib is made of soft fabric that absorbs liquid well. The back side is best made of oilcloth. The bib should be easy to wash and dry quickly.

The size of the neck is also important. The bib should not fit closely to the baby's neck. The size of the main part itself depends on the size of the child’s clothing.

Making a bib pattern couldn't be easier. It is enough to take the child’s shirt and, attaching it to a piece of paper, mark the neck opening and the required length. We cut out the resulting pattern and transfer it to oilcloth and fabric. The result should be two identical parts.

The pieces are folded with the wrong sides inward and hand-stitched using finishing tape. The loose ends of the ribbons can be left for future ties. Next, you should sew the product with any edging seam around the perimeter.

DIY clothes for newborns are a pleasant and useful way to prepare for the arrival of your baby and prepare his first wardrobe. Even a novice seamstress can handle cutting and creating cute little things.

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Here you can download patterns for baby vests for newborns and babies up to one year old.

Children's undershirts are made from soft, easily washable fabric: marshmallow, flannel, flannel, nansuk, etc. For the cold season, choose a flannel, flannel, tartan; for warm - light cotton fabrics in light colors.

For vests, it is better not to choose fabrics with bright dyes; they fade easily, leaving marks on the skin.

Pattern with a fold in the middle. The shelf and back are the same. You can slightly modify the pattern and make a wraparound vest on the back or front. With different types of fasteners, at your discretion. The sleeves on the pattern are closed, you can also make them open.

Pattern in PDF file in full size. When printing, set the scale to 100%. After printing, you need to glue the sheets end to end, without overlapping the sheets and without cutting off the margins.
Patterns are given without seam allowances.

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Master classes on sewing vests.

Sometimes you really want to do something for your baby with your own hands. This article will tell you how a baby's baby's vest and rompers are made. Here, novice needlewomen will be able to obtain patterns for products and get acquainted with a master class on how to construct them independently. Detailed instructions with step-by-step photos illustrating how to sew a baby vest will also be a good help for craftswomen.

Pattern of rompers for babies

All the young mother’s relatives and friends rejoice with her at the arrival of the little one. Long before his birth, rompers and baby vests for newborns are actively purchased and made with their own hands.

Using ready-made patterns, you can easily sew pants with legs from soft flannel, fleece or knitwear. Just take into account that a diamond is sewn into the lower connection point of the legs, which is called a gusset.

Master class on sewing the details of a vest

If the craftswoman has a good pattern, you can try to make a little thing with your own hands. A baby vest for a newborn is quite easy to sew.

Details are cut out from soft natural material: the back and two asymmetrical shelves.

The product is sewn along the shoulders with thread using a needle-forward stitch or with safety pins. Moreover, the edges of the parts should not match. After all, it is recommended to sew children’s clothes using a “bed” seam or a backstitch. Therefore, one edge should protrude 5-7 mm higher than the second.

The shoulder is stitched or sewn by hand using a backstitch.

The seam is ironed so that the protruding edge of the part is on top. Then it is tucked in and baited. Now the cut edge is hidden and will not fray or crumble during washing and use of the product.

Carefully place another seam along the very edge.

After sewing the second shoulder, you need to start processing the cuts at the sleeves. To make a baby's vest look more elegant, it is best to use a material of a different color as the trim. The binding for straight edges can be cut out along the length. Sew it on by attaching the front part of the binding to the wrong side of the product. Then the binding is brought out to the surface.

Having tucked its cut edge inward, a seam is placed along the very edge of the fold.

The side seams are basted so that the cuts coincide. It is best to fold the parts inside out. When baby vests are made, it is recommended to place the seams outward. This will protect the baby’s delicate skin from their effects.

The seams are sewn together with the trim. At the extreme point of the bend, you should make a small cut with scissors so that the product does not pull. However, you should be extremely careful, as you can accidentally cut right down to the seam, and this is extremely undesirable.

The edges of the seams should be overcast.

Master class on processing the edge of a product with trim

This procedure is quite difficult for a craftswoman who first started sewing baby vests for newborns. Therefore, it is worth highlighting and considering separately.

Since the cuts have a curved edge in some places, the binding should be cut on the bias so that it lies evenly and does not bulge. The photographs show in detail all stages of the work.

Master class on creating a pattern for a vest

If the craftswoman does not have ready-made patterns for cutting out product parts, then she should think about making them herself. First you need to take measurements to draw patterns for a baby's vest.

The pattern is based on two rectangles. One has a height equal to the length of the product and a width corresponding to half the waist circumference. In the drawing it is colored pink.

The second rectangle has a height equal to half the circumference of the arm at the forearm. Its length should correspond to the distance between the extreme points of the proposed sleeves. In the drawing, this rectangle is colored orange.

When placed on top of each other, the rectangles form a shape reminiscent of the letter “T”. This turns out to be a pattern for the back of the vest; you just need to measure the neckline and smoothly connect the line of the armpits.

The shelf pattern is made based on the back. To construct, draw a vertical line shifted 5 cm to the side. Then the upper and lower parts are connected with a smooth line. The second shelf is cut out asymmetrically to the first.

As you can see from the proposed material, making clothes for a newborn is not at all difficult if you follow the instructions.

The arrival of a baby in a family is an important and exciting event. With trepidation and care, young mothers choose everything they need for their future family member. First clothes, a crib, a stroller - it is important for a mother that her newborn has everything he needs.

Of course, it’s very nice to make something from the baby’s dowry with your own hands. So that every mother can make something for her baby, below is a master class and a pattern for a baby's vest.

This type of clothing - an open shirt - is very comfortable in the first days and months of the baby. Firstly, it is very easy to put on the baby, and secondly, it is free, does not restrict movement and does not rub anywhere, the baby is comfortable in it. A baby vest with closed arms is suitable as the very first clothes for a baby. You can also sew a hat or cap to complete our blouse.

For your convenience, the table shows approximate sizes according to the age of the children, so that you can sew a larger size vest.

The pattern above shows a version of a wraparound blouse with a button or a button that we will sew.

To sew a baby vest with your own hands, first decide on the type of fabric. For children's clothing, especially for such babies, the fabric should be soft and pleasant to the child's body, because a baby's skin is very sensitive.

For thin summer vests, chintz, calico, and cotton knitwear are well suited. For the winter period, it is better to choose a warmer fabric, for example, flannel or flannel fabric. Choose a fabric color that is not too bright so that the items do not fade when washed.

After you have decided which version of the blouse to sew, transfer the pattern to paper. The sizes of the shirt shown on the patterns are suitable for a baby up to 2-3 months, so simply enlarge the pattern pieces to the desired size.

If you want to approach the process more creatively, then you can independently create a life-size vest pattern; besides, children grow quickly, and you can sew new blouses for him as the baby grows.

First, let's determine the length of the vest - this is the distance from the child's shoulder to the hips. The width is taken as half the circumference of the chest, and add another 5-8 cm so that the blouse fits freely. After you have determined the first dimensions, let's construct a rectangle ABCD on paper.

Side AB = width/2, AD = blouse length. From point A we put 5 cm down (point E1) and to the right (point F) - this is the width and depth of the front neck. Let's connect these points with a smooth rounded line.

To build the depth of the neckline on the back, move down 3cm from point A (point E). We also connect points E and F with a curved line.

Down from top B we lay a distance equal to 1/3 of half the circumference of the chest (point C1) - this is the depth of the sleeve armhole. Next, let's determine the length of the sleeve.

Then, from point B to the right, along line AB we plot our sleeve length and get point B1. From B1 we move down the depth of the armhole and get point B2. From point C1, move 4 cm down and to the right and round the corner under the handle. We got half the back of a baby's vest for a newborn.

To cut out the front part from top D, set aside a distance of 1/2CD to the left - we get point D1. After this, we put upward a segment equal to AD-3cm and get point D2. We connect all the resulting points D, D1, D2 and E1 and round off the corners D1 and D2.

For those who want to sew scratches separately from the shirt, it is recommended to download and print the scratch pattern provided below.

Scratches are sewn very easily. The fabric can be used the same as for the vest. Fold the selected material in half and transfer the pattern to the fabric.

Now let's move on to sewing the vest. Transfer the pattern pieces as shown in the photos below. After this we cut out all the details.

We get one piece of a one-piece back, two shelves, 2 scratch pieces and 1 strap fastener.

When sewing a vest, you should take into account that the seams need to be laid outward, since newborns have thin sensitive skin and the seams can cause them discomfort. It is not necessary to sew on a machine; you can overcast the details of the shirt by hand.

To begin with, you need to overcast the vertical section of the sleeve and the bottom of the scratch detail. Then we apply the scratch part to the shelf and pin it with a sewing pin.

We pin the shirt strap to the shelf.

After this, you need to overcast the bottom of the shirt and the neckline.

To prevent the shelves from flying apart, you need to install buttons or buttons on the strap and shelf. Buttonholes also need to be sewn.

So, we have a vest with closed handles. The advantage of this model is that, if desired, the scratches can be bent back and the baby’s fingers can be freed.

The length of the sleeve

The proposed patterns are very versatile. You can, if desired, modernize them as you wish. For example, if you want to make a shorter sleeve, then when creating a pattern, take the length of the sleeve to 7 cm.

If you are sewing a version of the vest with scratches, set aside an allowance of 6 cm from the total length of the sleeve. There are a lot of options on how to sew a vest for your baby; you can choose several models at once.

Attaching the hinges

Also get creative with the “clasp” option for the vest. This, of course, is a conditional concept for this type of clothing, but you can choose, for example, swing loops - ties. Then the blouse turns out to be like a kimono.

This type of hinge will be fastened not only on the outside of the shelf, but also on the inside along the side seam, as shown in the photo.

How to sew a baby vest for a newborn: MK video

How to sew a vest - simple patterns

Surely, you will want to make more than one model of a vest, sew to your heart’s content!

Below are several options for patterns of shirts for newborns. You just need to download them and adjust them to the desired size. Thus, your baby will have a unique, varied wardrobe, created with care and love.

Short sleeve blouse

Kimono vest

Baby vest for newborns: detailed MK video

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