22 Fat Quarter Projects for Clothing
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Make clothing with just a fat quarter or scrap fabric! These fat quarter projects use woven and knit fabric for kid and baby sewing projects!
As fun as it is to sew home decor or accessories, sewing clothing will always be what I love most. It’s the most exciting and satisfying to me.
When I can make clothing out of scraps or one fat quarter, I feel like I deserve a special medal or trophy. I feel like I want to yell, “I made a shirt out of scraps!” or “I made a skirt out of a fat quarter!”
Since these sewing projects use smaller amounts of fabric, most of them are fat quarter baby sewing projects, but some are for older children and adults too.
I’ve put together a big list of fat quarter clothing projects with both knit or woven fabric. Some are labeled as specifically working with fat quarters and some are scrap fabric projects.
The great thing about sewing is you get to choose what works for you! Do you love sewing? Check out some of these projects!
- scrap fabric projects
- beginner sewing projects
- kitchen sewing projects
- summer sewing projects
- fat quarter sewing projects
- Fat quarter sewing projects
- Tips for sewing kids clothes
What is a fat quarter?
A fat quarter is a quarter of fabric, but instead of cutting in straight across the yardage which would be 9 inches tall by 42 inches wide, it’s cut from one side creating a rectangle that is 18 inches tall and 21 inches wide.
It gives you a little more freedom in what you can create since it’s taller than a regular quarter of fabric.
What is a PDF sewing pattern?
A PDF pattern is a sewing pattern designed on the computer and organized so that it can be printed on several letter or A4 size pieces of paper.
I love using PDF sewing patterns because if the pattern gets ruined or if my children or I changed sizes, I can always print it again. It’ll never be destroyed since I have a digital version!
How do you use a PDF sewing pattern?
Open the PDF on a computer and click print. When printing make sure that the scaling is set to 100% or no scaling so that the pattern prints at the correct size.
Fat Quarter Clothing Projects
There are so many clothing items you can make with just a fat quarter of fabric. Some of these projects use knit fabric scraps and some of these projects use woven fabric scraps. Each project needs about the size of one fat quarter.
Free Bow Tie Pattern for Kids
Learn how to make a child bow tie with this free bow tie pattern. It’s a faux tie version and comes in three styles and three sizes.
18 mos Babydoll Tee + Free Pattern
Take a fat quarter of knit fabric scraps and turn it into a flutter sleeve babydoll tee. The sleeves are cut in a unique way to fit right in between the pattern pieces.
Baby Tanks
Make some cute baby tank tops with scraps of knit fabric! There are so many cute fabric prints that can be used!
Sock Sewing Tutorial
Make cute socks with your child's favorite knit fabric! Maybe they wouldn't leave their socks around anymore!
Easy Legwarmers
These are so fun and cute! They are easy to whip up and perfect for keeping legs warm!
Make Shoelaces out out Tee Shirts
With all your knit fabric scraps you could make some bright shoelaces! It saves you money and you use up all those scraps!
DIY Baby Hat Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
These baby hats are so cute and fun for baby gifts!
Free Baby Bib Pattern
Bibs aren't exactly clothing, but my babies wore them constantly when they were young so it counts in my book. Make these cute bibs with the free pattern and some scrap fabric!
Free Footed Baby Pants Pattern
Baby socks always get lost and kicked off. Keep baby toes warm with cute footed baby pants! They are perfect for a small piece of fabric!
DIY Fat Quarter Skirt for Little Girls
Use just one fat quarter to make this fun skirt for toddler girls!
Make a Baby Bonnet from Two Fat Quarters
Protect your baby from the sun with these cute baby bonnets! I love using coordinating fat quarters for projects like this.
Diaper Covers
One of my favorite things to sew for babies are diaper covers. I LOVE seeing them on baby legs and using scraps of fabric to make them!
Fat Quarter Kid's Apron Tutorial
Use a fat quarter to make aprons for your children! Protect the clothing they are wearing with these aprons and they can learn to cook right alongside you.
Baby Gift Set
This is the cutest gift for a baby boy! I bet you could even tweak it for a baby girl!
Baby Tunic Top with Free Pattern
This baby tunic is so cute and sweet! I made multiple of these when I had my baby girls. I even lengthened one for a dress but then I used more than one fat quarter!
Ruffled Skirt with Fat Quarters
Make a fun ruffled skirt for any holiday! There's lots of fun fat quarter fabric you could use for this skirt, and it works for older girls too!
Fat Quarter Dress Project
Make fat quarters into a fun summer dress! I love coordinating different fabrics for projects like this!
Fat Quarter Circle Skirt (pattern hack)
I love the look of circle skirts so a fat quarter circle skirt is just perfect!
Simple Fat Quarter Skirt {a tutorial}
Using just two fat quarters make this adorable toddler skirt!
DIY Baby Shoes That Are Too Cute to Pass Up
I love baby shoes so much! Use up your fabric scraps to make the cutest baby shoes! They make the perfect gift!
3 DIY Hair Accessories: Silk Scrunchie, Silk Scarf, and Silk Bow
Use your scraps to make hair bows, hair scarves, and scrunchies! You might even match your outfit if you use scraps from clothing you made.
If you make something using this sewing project, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!
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