Long sunny days and lazy warm evenings: yes, it’s that wonderful time of year again. Summer is approaching with each bright, sun-filled day and that means there’s lots of new exciting sewing projects we can add to our To-Make list for the upcoming season. Summer sewing for us means three things: easy, comfortable and useful. With these three things in mind, we have rounded up 13 of the best summer sewing patterns to make this May!
Twig & Tale have very wisely called this sewing pattern Breeze, which is a great description! Making this men’s shirt in cool cottons and light linens will create a comfortable everyday shirt that can be dressed up or down. It’s a classic style so will look great on men of any age!
2. Short-Brimmed Baby Bonnet
As important as sunscreen is a good sun-hat. We cannot over-emphasize the importance of this for young children, you really can never be too safe! This quick step by step sewing pattern from Polluted Pixie has a wide but light brim which will keep the sun out of your little one’s eyes!
3. Helsinki Blouse
The Helsinki blouse from Orageuse is a deep V neckline with a loose fit and buttoned cropped cuffs. We picked this pattern because it can easily be paired with a skirt, shorts, jeans or trousers. Having one or two of these in your wardrobe will make picking outfits very fast!
4. Pattern Bundle: Summer Pumps, Clutch Bag and Day Bag
A great value sewing pattern bundle that combines all your holiday essentials into one project? Sign us up! Sue Kim has included step by step instructions for you to make your own day bag, evening clutch bag and slip on beach flats.
5. Margie Ruffle Blouse
Summer is a busy time and when we think about the clothes we wear during warmer months, we want comfort and versatility. This ruffle blouse pattern from Sue Kim is the perfect summer wardrobe staple. In cool cottons and linens, this blouse will work either casually with sandals or dressed up with heels and skinny jeans.
6. Lucky the Elephant Teddy Pillow
If you are doing some travelling, whether by plane, train or automobile, a teddy pillow is a great companion for little ones. They make naps on the go that much more comfortable and the best part is they are super easy to make! We love this adorable elephant from Gingercake Patterns!
7. Teddy Bear’s Picnic Quilt
Summer is made for lunches outside and picnic baskets full of treats and snacks. Keep ants and bugs at bay with a cheerful and colourful quilt that you can keep in the back of the car or fold up and put in a bike basket.
8. Cropped Culotte Trouser
A pair of culottes are the perfect summer staple. Dress them down with a t-shirt or make them work for the office with a cute blouse. This sewing pattern from Kommatia will very quickly become your favourite!
9. Girl’s Flowy Sun Dress
Everybody needs their flowy summer dress and this pattern from Felicity is set to be every little girl’s favourite. We recommend using breathable and easy to wash fabrics. On cooler days, you can layer this with a t-shirt or top underneath.
10. Ruffle Tankini 2-Piece Swimsuit
Mountain Ash Designs have dozens of swimwear patterns for children, so it was hard to pick just one for summer 2019. The ruffle tankini is a comfortable two-piece and starts at age 2 years going right up to 14 years.
11. Jamanota Swimsuit
A comfortable one-piece swimsuit should be a part of everybody’s summer wardrobe. Finding a comfortable suit that fits your body perfectly is possibly one of the most difficult parts of clothes shopping. The beauty of sewing your very own swimwear is that you can make it to suit your body and not the body high-street stores expect us to have. This sleek suit from Opian has a flattering cross-over V shape and comes together with a bow at the back.
12. Waterproof Swim Bag
The days of gathering up sandy swimsuits into an old plastic shopping bag are long gone. If you make one pattern this summer, make it Blissfulsew‘s waterproof swim bag. This sewing pattern also comes with bonus plans for a snack bag!
13. Two In One Snack Bag and Bib
Designer Dodynette has very cleverly named this sewing pattern Coony the Cunning snack bag and the reason for that is that this bag folds out into a bib. A total game changer, this will help keep your little one’s clean and your car crumb-free this summer!
