Children’s Wear Sewing Course

Learn children’s fashion design with our sewing short courses in Sydney!

If you’ve ever wished you could design and sew beautiful, practical clothes for children, this course will give you the skills and confidence to bring your ideas to life. From cosy baby swaddles and beanies through to playful dresses, shirts, and pants for toddlers and young teens, you’ll discover how to create garments that are comfortable, stylish, and safe for growing kids.

This course is perfect for expecting parents, grandparents, or sewing enthusiasts who want to explore dressmaking techniques on a smaller scale. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll work with ready-made patterns suited to your ability, learning how to cut, stitch, assemble, and finish a variety of children’s clothing items. Along the way, you’ll pick up professional techniques that ensure durability and comfort, while also leaving room for creativity and personalisation.

Children’s wear is one of the most rewarding areas of sewing, as each garment not only reflects your creativity but also provides something useful and meaningful for little ones. Whether you’re sewing for your family, giving handmade gifts, or exploring possibilities for a small business venture, this course opens the door to endless design opportunities.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this children’s wear course, you should be able to:

• Select suitable fabrics and patterns for children’s garments.
• Cut, assemble, and finish garments for infants through to young teens.
• Use sewing techniques tailored for comfort, durability, and safety in children’s wear.
• Create a range of projects such as swaddles, beanies, dresses, shirts, and pants.
• Apply decorative and functional finishes to personalise designs.

After completing this course, you might like to enrol in our Sewing Essentials or Sewing Extension courses.

Course content

This children’s wear course covers:

• Introduction to children’s wear: safety, comfort, and design considerations.
• Fabric and pattern selection: choosing materials suitable for babies, toddlers, and kids.
• Working with ready-made patterns: how to adapt for skill levels.
• Project work:
  • Baby swaddles, throws, and beanies.
  • Head bows, caps, and accessories.
  • Simple dresses, skirts, shirts, and pants.
• Sewing techniques: seams, hems, closures, and finishes for durability.
• Personalisation: trims, applique, and design flourishes.
• Tips for fit, scaling up, and adapting patterns as children grow.

Course delivery

Sessions: 6

• Duration: 3 hours per session (total 18 hours)
• Level: Beginners to intermediate sewists
• Mode: On site at Sydney Community College

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