18 Free Kids Sewing Patterns (Checked October 2026)

Children's clothes are the perfect place to use a free pattern. Projects are small, a yard of fabric goes a long way, and by the time you've perfected a fit they've grown a size. The catch is that many roundups are out of date. Made by Rae's kids patterns are now paid, Simple Life Pattern Company's "free" patterns are listed at $10 and only free with a Facebook group code, and some old links now land on parked domains.

So we checked. Every pattern below was opened on its own page on October 19, 2026 to confirm it is free, how you get it, and the size range. A few notes before you start:

• "$0 checkout" means you add it to the cart and check out without paying.
• "Email" means the download link is sent after you enter your email or join a newsletter.
• Several free kids patterns are pattern pieces only, with the instructions in a blog post. We've flagged those.

Sewing for grown-ups too? See our checked lists of free beginner patterns, free dress patterns and the full where to find free sewing patterns guide.

1. Bummies diaper cover, Brindille & Twig. A $0 checkout knit diaper cover in preemie to 3T, labelled beginner. A classic first baby make that uses up knit scraps. brindilletwig.com
2. Wee Lap Tee, Patterns for Pirates. A $0 checkout lap-neck knit tee in preemie to 12 months, so it slides over a baby's head easily. patternsforpirates.com
3. Petite Pegs baby leggings, Patterns for Pirates. $0 checkout leggings in stretch knit, cut a little looser with a higher rise to fit over diapers. patternsforpirates.com
4. Baby Sunbonnet, Purl Soho. A free tutorial with a printable template in sizes 0 to 24 months, made from about 1/4 yard of lawn plus lining. purlsoho.com
5. Baby Bandana Bib, Spoonflower. A free PDF and tutorial, one size, made from a fat quarter of organic cotton knit. spoonflower.com
6. Baby and Toddler Leggings, Spoonflower. A free PDF in sizes 6 months to 5T for cotton knit. spoonflower.com
7. Button-Up Baby Romper, Peekaboo Pattern Shop. A free PDF download, currently in size 6 months only. peekaboopatternshop.com

8. Popover Sundress, Oliver + S. A free PDF with no account needed: a loose A-line sundress in sizes 2 to 8, with a bonus 18 inch doll dress. Oliver + S instructions are some of the clearest anywhere, which makes this an excellent first kids' garment. oliverands.com
9. Petal Wrap Dress and Tunic, Twig + Tale. $0 checkout, sizes preemie to 4 years (sizes 5 to 10 are a paid expansion), labelled beginner. Works in linen, cotton, wool or corduroy, so it's good year round. twigandtale.com
10. Lazy Days Skirt, Oliver + S. A free PDF. One width of fabric, an elastic casing and a ribbon hem. A great project to sew with a child. oliverands.com
11. Onstage Tutu Skirt, Oliver + S. A free PDF for a fabric and tulle skirt with very few seams, plus a doll version. oliverands.com

12. Summer Romper for Kids, Purl Soho. A free tutorial and template in seven sizes from 2 to 11, for light to medium wovens like linen or lawn. purlsoho.com
13. Ringer Tee, Brindille & Twig. $0 checkout, sizes 3 months to 6, labelled beginner. A knit tee with contrast ribbing at the neck and sleeves. brindilletwig.com
14. Raglan Hoodie (big kids), Brindille & Twig. $0 checkout in sizes 6 to 14 for jersey, interlock or French terry. For younger kids, the same shop's Hooded Raglan Sweatshirt is free in 3 months to 6. brindilletwig.com
15. Walk the Plank PJ Bottoms (Youth), Patterns for Pirates. $0 checkout pajama pants in sizes 3 months to 14. One pattern for every child in the house. patternsforpirates.com
16. Kids Grow With Me Pajamas, Ellie and Mac. Free, delivered by email (you join their list at checkout). Sizes 6 months to 14 in four-way stretch knit. ellieandmac.com

17. Sunny Hat, Twig + Tale. $0 checkout in 11 sizes, from preemie to adult large, so the whole family can match. A good scrap buster. twigandtale.com
18. Plushie Pals, Patterns for Pirates. $0 checkout pattern pieces for a small fox, bunny and bear lovey, with the tutorial on the Patterns for Pirates blog. patternsforpirates.com

More we confirmed: Twig + Tale's Bunny toy is free with newsletter signup, Made by Rae's Little Geranium dress (0 to 3 months) and Basic Newborn Pant are still free on made-by-rae.com (note the hyphen; the old madebyrae.com address is a parked domain), and Shwin & Shwin's 2013 Summer Breeze Baby Dress and Baby Ringer Onesie are free one-size PDFs.

As of October 19, 2026:

• Made by Rae kids patterns such as the Geranium dress, Parsley pants and Moon Pants are paid, about $8 to $10 each. Only a couple of older baby patterns are free.
• Simple Life Pattern Company "FREE" patterns (Catalina Dress, Baby Hats & Bibs, Pillowcase Dress) are listed at $10 and only free with a coupon code from their Facebook group.
• Titchy Threads Fancy Pants Leggings are paid.
• Peg Legs from Patterns for Pirates is a women's leggings pattern. The free baby version is Petite Pegs.
• Spoonflower's baby onesie tutorial download link was broken when we checked.

• Measure the child, not their clothes. Kids' size charts vary a lot between designers. Chest and height matter most.
• Choose by height for length. If a child is between sizes, cut the width for their chest and the length for their height.
• Leave growing room. Elastic waists, raglan sleeves and wrap fronts stretch a pattern's life by a size or two.
• Pre-wash knits and cottons. Kids' clothes go through the wash constantly. See how to prewash fabric.
• Keep a size log. Write down the size you cut and the date. Next year you'll know exactly where to start.

Sewing for several children? Track everyone's measurements in one place so you aren't re-measuring wriggling kids before every project.

Free kids patterns pile up quickly, often in five or six size ranges each. Sewist Studio is a free digital sewing room: add each PDF to your pattern library with its designer and sizes, save each child's measurements, and log every finished make with the size you cut and a photo. When the next growth spurt hits, you'll know which patterns still fit.