18 Free Baby Sewing Patterns, Checked October 2026

Baby things are small, quick and forgiving, so they're the perfect first garment and the best handmade gift. The hard part is finding patterns that are still free. We opened every pattern below on its own page on October 27, 2026. For older children (toddler to 14), see our free kids sewing patterns.

How each one is free:

• $0 checkout: add it to the cart and pay nothing.
• Direct PDF: the file downloads straight from the page.
• Tutorial: cutting sizes and steps are on the page, no printing needed.
• Email: the download link arrives after a signup.

1. Baby Bodysuit, Sweet Red Poppy. Email. A snap-crotch bodysuit in preemie, newborn and 3 months to 2T, with three sleeve options and a video. For cotton-spandex knit, labelled beginner friendly. sweetredpoppy.com
2. Baby Bodysuit, Spoonflower. Direct PDF. A classic snap-crotch onesie in newborn to 18 months; you get two from a yard of knit. You'll need a serger or a zigzag stitch. spoonflower.com
3. Baby Romper 0-12 Months, Life Sew Savory. $0 checkout. A yoked bubble romper in 0 to 12 months, for wovens, with snaps down the back and at the diaper. Uses gathering and facings, so not a very first project. lifesewsavory.com
4. Button-Up Baby Romper, Peekaboo Pattern Shop. Direct PDF with a step-by-step tutorial, in 6 months only (the full size range is paid). A woven romper with bias trim. peekaboopatternshop.com

5. Bummies, Brindille & Twig. $0 checkout. Diaper-cover bloomers in preemie to 3T, labelled beginner, with A0, A4 and projector files. A great knit scrap-buster. brindilletwig.com
6. Baby Pants, Purl Soho. Direct PDF template. Roomy woven pants in 0 to 9 months. Easy apart from one curved gusset seam. purlsoho.com
7. Baby Harem Pants, Simply Sewing. Direct PDF, no signup. Easy pull-on pants for knit or soft flannel. The page doesn't state a size range, so measure against your baby's clothes. simplysewingmag.com

8. Teeny Beanie, Patterns for Pirates. $0 checkout. A knit beanie in preemie to 9-12 months, in three looks: plain, bear ears or knotted. patternsforpirates.com
9. Reversible Bonnet, Pretty Prudent. Direct PDF. A reversible cotton bonnet that fits about 3 to 6 months printed at 100 percent; scale it from a head measurement for other sizes. Use the snap strap option rather than long ties. prettyprudent.com
10. Elastic Baby Shoes, Spoonflower. Direct PDF with a video. Soft-soled shoes in 0 to 15 months (US sizes 1 to 5), with a faux-leather sole for grip. spoonflower.com
11. Bunny Boots, Heather Handmade. Email. Novelty bunny booties in one size (about 10 months) with a vinyl sole. Embroider the faces instead of sewing on button noses and eyes. heatherhandmade.com

12. Baby's Burpie, Patterns for Pirates. $0 checkout. A contoured burp cloth that covers more shoulder than a rectangle, with A4, Letter and projector files. patternsforpirates.com
13. Hooded Baby Towel and Washcloth Set, Purl Soho. Tutorial. A 31 inch hooded terry towel and two washcloths, quick and simple. A great shower gift. purlsoho.com

14. Double Gauze Swaddling Blankets, Purl Soho. Tutorial and free PDF. A 42 inch square from 1.5 yards of double gauze: four hems and done. Gauze is slippery, so use a fine needle and a walking foot. purlsoho.com
15. Easy Baby Sleep Sack, The DIY Mommy. Direct PDF. A sleeveless fleece sleep sack sized for about 6 to 18 months, closing with shoulder snaps. The binding is the trickiest step. cozydiyhome.com
16. Fitted Crib Sheet, Peekaboo Pattern Shop. Tutorial. Mini crib and full crib or toddler bed sizes, with 1/4 inch elastic. Make it snug: a crib sheet must fit the mattress tightly. peekaboopatternshop.com

17. Tag Blanket, Underground Crafter. Tutorial. A 16 by 20 inch blanket from two fat quarters, with folded fabric tags instead of ribbon loops. For supervised play, not the crib. undergroundcrafter.com
18. Bunny, Twig + Tale. Free with a newsletter signup. A small scrap bunny that makes a sweet newborn gift; embroider the face. twigandtale.com

1. Keep sleepwear and crib items simple. Skip small buttons, beads, appliques and glued trims that could come loose, and keep ties and cords off anything a baby sleeps in. Nothing loose belongs in the crib except a tight-fitting sheet; tag blankets, toys and tied bonnets are for supervised awake time.
2. Use snaps, and tug-test them. Plastic or metal snaps make diaper changes easy. Set them through interfaced or doubled fabric, then tug every snap before the first wear and again after washing. Embroider toy faces instead of using button or safety eyes.
3. Pre-wash and keep seams soft. Wash and dry fabric the way the garment will be laundered so it shrinks before you cut, finish inside seams smoothly, and choose soft, breathable fabrics like cotton knit, double gauze and flannel.

• A sleep sack pattern whose page now returns a 404.
• Free bibs and swaddles whose size or file we couldn't confirm.
• Free add-ons that only work with a paid pattern, such as a bonnet brim.

Babies change size every few months, which is exactly when you lose track of which pattern ran small. Sewist Studio is a free digital sewing room: save these PDFs to your pattern library tagged by size, keep a measurement profile for the baby, and log the knit scraps you have so you can match a pattern to your stash. See also free kids sewing patterns and scrap fabric ideas.