Choosing the best fabric is one of the most important steps for sewing clothes. The wrong choice of fabric is a big disappointment and spoils your plans for sewing a garment. And when you’re sewing for your kids, it’s even more important to be careful.

 

How to Choose the Best Fabric for Kids Clothes

Before starting any sewing project you have to choose which pattern fabric is suitable for your kid’s clothes. Patterns are an indication of who the fabric is designed for.

 

Finding cute fabric for sewing kids clothes is an important thing for parents to consider, especially moms and dads who love to sew.

 

There are several clothes that you can make for your kids and you’ll need the very best fabrics for this. First, you should consider whether a type of fabric is soft or not and if it’s non-irritating for the skin. Make sure that the fabric is not thick or slippery.

 

Usually, the first and best choice for making kids clothes is fabric that  is breathable and comfortable. Simply go to any online fabric store and ask for children’s fabrics. There are a variety of children’s fabrics available for sewing your kid’s clothes.

 

Always remember whatever fabric you choose, never make clothes for kids without washing the fabric first. Washing the fabric you purchased is one of the first steps for any sewing enthusiast before sewing clothes for kids. This way, you remove most of the chemicals which are sprayed on factory-made fabrics.

 

Here is a collection of cute fabrics that are often used to make kids clothes:

 

Jersey Knit Fabric

 

Jersey knit fabric is a cute fabric for sewing kids clothes. These knit fabrics are soft and breathable as well as stretchable; they’re great for making beautiful clothes. Knit fabric is very comfortable for little ones who love to run around. It comes in a variety of vivid colors and patterns. The most popular knit fabrics for sewing children’s clothes include double knit, rib knit, interlock and cotton spandex.

 

There are several knit fabrics available that can confuse you when choosing a fabric because most fabrics look similar. But when you look deeper you then differentiate between different types of knit fabrics. Some of the most common knit fabrics are as follows:

 

1) Single knit

2) Elastane knit

3) Rib knit

4) Double Knit

5) Interlock

6) Lace knits

7) Mesh Knits

8) Sweater Knits

9) Handmade knit fabric

 

Single knit

This is a lightweight single knit fabric. This is one of the most used knit fabrics for making t-shirts and dresses. It has a beautiful look and can be made from different types of fibers like silk jersey etc.

 

If you just take a look at this fabric then you determine the difference between these two fabrics. One side of the fabric has knit stitches and the other side has purl stitches.

 

Here is a short video about sewing a knit fabric.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uANfrCEBkAQ   

 

Cotton jersey fabric is one of the most preferred fabrics that is of a medium weight, and is a 4-way stretch knit fabric. Rayon jersey fabric is amazing fabric for sewing clothes because of its softness and 4-way stretch too.

 

Elastane knit

Most of your tops are made from elastane knit fabric. It is comfortable like cotton and is also stretchy. It is soft but more difficult to sew clothes with. It is perfect and cute fabric for making your sleepwear just because of its comfort level.

 

Rib Knits

 

Rib knit is a double-faced reversible fabric that has the vertical ribs on both sides of the fabric. It is used to make bands, neck bands etc. but you can also make your whole garment using this knit fabric. It is very soft to touch and also stretches crosswise. You can make a variety of clothes using this knit fabric like sweaters etc.

 

Double knit

Double Knit is medium weight knit fabric where both sides are usually the same. It is less stretchable than a single knit fabric. Double Knit fabric is thick and fluffy. Different fibers used to make the double knit fabric including wool, cotton, rayon etc.

 

Interlock

Interlock is a knit fabric with a perfect lengthwise rib. You might mix up this fabric with a jersey fabric but when you examine it closely you will see that the fabric looks the same from both sides, unlike jersey knit fabric. Interlock knit fabric has a smooth surface that is best for design works, like embroidery and fabric painting etc.

 

Lace knits

 

Lace knit is a beautiful fabric for making clothes because this fabric combines the beauty of lace with the flexibility of knitting. Maintaining lace knit fabric is a big challenge however.

 

Mesh Knits

 

Mesh knit is lightweight with a good stretch and also has the look of tulle fabric.

 

Sweater Knits

Sweater knits are used for making sweaters. You can see many types of sweater knits. They make you feel comfortable when you wear them. Some sweater knits have a textured design on them and some of them have an open weave that results in the sheer lock.

 

Handmade Knit Fabric

 

In a few hours with the help of needles, you can take a ball of yarn and knit it into beautiful fabric or even make a sweater from it.

 

Fleece Fabric

Fleece fabric is the best choice for kids’ winter clothes. This fleece fabric is easy to maintain and is also machine washable. It dries fast as well as keeps the body warm.

 

Waterproof Fabrics

 

This waterproof fabric is best for making cloth diapers, blankets, bags etc. Make sure that you buy fabric that is breathable otherwise your kid will feel uncomfortable.

 

Don’t forget that a child’s skin is very sensitive and kids mostly want a comfortable dress in which he/she can move freely.

 

Voile Fabric

 

Voile fabric is a soft semi-sheer fabric and almost similar to cotton lawn. It is an amazing fabric to make cute dresses. You can also use this fabric for smocking. This fabric is mostly used in soft furnishing because of its lightweight.

 

Microfiber fabrics

This is a new kind of fabric that is very soft, drapable and non-allergenic for kids who have very sensitive skin. This microfiber fabric is a great choice for kids clothes as it is very comfortable.