Happy Labor Day for those of you in the United States! It’s back-to-school time and it is a fun time to sew for kids. As you already know, sewing for kids is no longer a necessity; it has become an act of love. We put a lot of thought into the many details when sewing for kids. The end result is a cherished and useful accessory or garment. I’ve gathered lots of well made items that would make fantastic back-to-school sewing projects. Maybe something here will spark an idea and inspire you to sew something for the school year instead of buying it off the shelf.
Let’s start out with backpacks. I’m sure you’re already familiar with the Penguin Backpack from the Little Things to Sew book. Here is a cute one sewn by Brittany in sturdy denim.
Sewists have been so clever coming up with ways of converting the Penguin Backpack into something different, take a look here:
Moving on to the Messenger Bag which is also in Little Things to Sew… here were a couple of Messenger Bags that caught my eye:
Do you have plans for some school uniform sewing? If so, you’ll want to be sure to visit our school uniform round-up to see lots of great examples.
What is on your back-to-school sewing list? Please do share with us in the comments section, will you?