Sewing is for boys too!

I had the pleasure of having a pair of brothers in my Christmas stocking sewing class last week! This isn't the first time I've had boys and of course I've taught my own son too and every so often we plan a class that Kelby really wants to join in on, like the emoji pillows (click here for my free templates for those!) . He made several of those, he loved it! We also designed a Minecraft Creeper pillow for the only boy in one class. I should really do a tutorial on that. 

These boys chose some great hunting fabrics for their stockings and they turned out so cool! 

While we were sewing, their mom mentioned something about there not being a lot out there to inspire boys to sew, so I set out to hunt some resources down! I had recently discovered the Man Sewing YouTube channel, so I promptly told her about that. Here's an example of some of the cool stuff he teaches you how to make: 

Beyond that, I really couldn't find much at all geared toward boys and sewing!! Plenty out there for women to sew for their boys, but that's not what we want this time. I guess I need to get cracking on that Creeper Pillow tutorial! 

But, I still want to help, so I'll tell you some of the things Kelby has enjoyed sewing or would like to sew. 

First up, he loves his handmade pillow cases and really likes picking out fun fabrics and even made one himself. 

These are especially fun for boys if you check out all the awesome licensed prints out there, like these Star Wars fabrics at JoAnn! Casey actually has one I made him from this print (that's right, I make my husband cool pillow cases and allow them on our bed): 

One time we used an old t-shirt of Casey's and Kelby and I collaborated on a little t-shirt tote bag for him. He loves it and calls it his gamer bag because the shirt had a bunch of gaming controllers on it. Here he is working on it. I can't find the finished project photo, darnit!

Boys also like these name buntings. They are so customizable if you just change up the fabrics. I had a boy at class who chose an Army fabric for his and it turned out super cool. 

And here's Kelby's out of that same Star Wars fabric!

There are endless things for boys to sew if they think outside what the fabrics in the tutorials and patterns may be geared toward. Drawstring bags from cool t-shirts, blankets from Superhero prints, wallets, tote bags, dress-up capes, Harry Potter scarves, pajama pants, and of course, they could make gifts for all the ladies in their lives ;) 

I'll leave you with the precious video that had me in tears! I love it so much. 

Cheers and Happy Sewing!