This title presents 25 adorable projects to keep your little one looking cute and comfortable all year round. Designer Rob Merrett guides you through projects for cute, stylish and practical clothes for babies aged from 0 to 3 years, including skirts, hats, shirts, jackets, dresses and more. There are unisex items like a romper suit in cosy towelling material or the jacket and trouser set, as well as fun accessories like a scarf to keep little children warm. The last thing a busy mother needs is fiddly stitches and tricky techniques, so each piece has been designed to be quick and simple to make yet still look great, and should you need to brush up on a stitch, there's a useful section at the back to guide you. All the projects are made using materials that are kind to a baby's skin and easy to wash, so you don't have to worry about stains. Plus, they make use of clever fastenings so that they can be put on and taken off a wriggling baby in no time. This title includes full-size patterns and templates for every project.
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Rob Merrett started his career as a fashion designer and has worked with many leading design studios, apparel brands and publications, pioneering trends and developing new design concepts. Rob specializes in trend forecasting for the colour, textile, fashion and interior industries, and also takes commissions as a stylist for food and lifestyle book publishers and magazines. His work has been featured in Mondo Uomo, Per Lei, WWD, International Textiles Magazine, Vogue Nippon, and British Elle, as well as in Essence of Linen (published by Ryland Peters and Small). Making Baby's Clothes is his third book for CICO, following the success of The Perfect Apron and the forthcoming Sew It, Stuff It.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By SSKcraftshop
Format:Paperback
I have fallen in love, truly I have. Let me introduce you to my new love "Making Baby Clothes" 25 Fun and Practical Projects for 0-3 Year Olds by Rob Merrett. This book is so addictive with those gorgeous and cool patterns for kids that I want to sew each and every project from this book. This book features some great projects like dungarees, hats, skirts, shirts, jackets, dresses to create by yourselt these stylish and cute baby dresses by yourself.
The book has 6 chapters nicely divided by projects starting for babies 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 2 Years and 6th chapter for 3 Years. There are also very detailed explanation on various techniques that can be used. Each project is very well explained along with clear instructions and pictures. Pull-out patterns enclosed at the end of the book.
The book has 6 chapters nicely divided by projects starting for babies 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 2 Years and 6th chapter for 3 Years. There are also very detailed explanation on various techniques that can be used. Each project is very well explained along with clear instructions and pictures. Pull-out patterns enclosed at the end of the book.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Carolina
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book expecting I would have enough options for my boys. What a disappointment...
From 25 patterns, you have 8 that are actually "sew-able" for boys. 3 or 4 are for both genres, you would just have to change fabric patterns/colors and add/change some details here and there.
The cover pattern is definitively cute and is one I'll certainly make before by baby boy gets too big to wear the biggest size.
I do know that making things for girls offers you a lot more options mainly if you're crazy for bright, full-of-colors-and-ruffles clothes.
The problem is that I am a mother of 2 boys!
Another thing is that it gives you pictures only from the finished garments, the step-by-step part is completely made with drawings, which I did not like at all. I think the author just assumes you're a bit more advanced seamstress, which I am not.
If you're looking for stylish dresses for your little girl, this is your book. Otherwise, go looking for something else.
From 25 patterns, you have 8 that are actually "sew-able" for boys. 3 or 4 are for both genres, you would just have to change fabric patterns/colors and add/change some details here and there.
The cover pattern is definitively cute and is one I'll certainly make before by baby boy gets too big to wear the biggest size.
I do know that making things for girls offers you a lot more options mainly if you're crazy for bright, full-of-colors-and-ruffles clothes.
The problem is that I am a mother of 2 boys!
Another thing is that it gives you pictures only from the finished garments, the step-by-step part is completely made with drawings, which I did not like at all. I think the author just assumes you're a bit more advanced seamstress, which I am not.
If you're looking for stylish dresses for your little girl, this is your book. Otherwise, go looking for something else.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love the baby clothing sewing books. This one is good but not great. The projects are quite limited. I have many other books with a lot more projects in them than this one. The patterns are very simple. So, that's a plus for anyone new to sewing. I will be making some of the patterns from the book, just wish there were more. I was a little disappointed.
One big plus is the patterns are already printed in their actual size. No need to enlarge.
One big plus is the patterns are already printed in their actual size. No need to enlarge.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Disappointment
I love to sew for babies and it was the cover photo on this book that encouraged me to purchase it. I found the patterns neither inspired (the styles seemed flat, not designed in... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Nancy W. Barbata
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nicely written
This was purchased so I can make clothes for a new baby grandson. The patterns are easy to follow and nice looking.
Published 1 month ago by Nancy F. Downs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
I have so many grands (11) and 4 are under the age of 4. This is a great book with lots of quick projects. If you have young grands this is a great choice.
Published 2 months ago by Glo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute Ideas
I liked the simple designs in this book. I haven't had a change to sew any of them, but was happy that I bought the book.
Published 4 months ago by MzTmOnA
5.0 out of 5 stars
My wife loves it
My wife is one of those individuals that would prefer to make baby clothes, when she has time, rather than buying them off the rack. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dale A. Fischer
3.0 out of 5 stars
A few cute patterns
Overall, this book was disappointing. While there are a few patterns I'm excited to make, I really don't like most of them. Read more
Published 12 months ago by N. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adorable !
Adorable book and patterns. A must have for any seamstress. Create perfect little outfits for both boys and girls alike. Makes an excellent gift for anyone in your life that sews. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jennifer Dannielle
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite of many kids' clothing books!
I don't know how to adequately express how much I enjoy this book. I actually keep it next to my bed because it makes me happy just to peruse it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Gately
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
As a teacher of ESL students this book is a fantastic purchase! The patterns and instructions are very clear and the set out is so easy to use! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book!
This book has adorable projects with clear instructions and very good full size patterns printed in different colors for individual pieces and different oulines for various sizes,... Read more
Published 18 months ago by passiflora
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