The Sew and Tell Project

Today I have a fantastic free pattern to share with you – the Birthday Brownie Sleep Sack from Candy Castle Patterns! This sleep sack is the perfect project to tackle during naptime since it is quick and easy. It comes in sizes newborn through 12 months and the fit is generous so it is also a sure bet for gifts as well!

The pattern is designed for almost any type of knit fabric so it is suitable for all seasons. There is the option to partially line it or make it fully lined and reversible. I made this one out of a lovely rayon spandex from Raspberry Creek Fabrics and partially lined it. I had originally bought the fabric to make baby girl a swaddle for her newborn days, but time got away from me. It makes my heart happy to see her snuggled in this fabric I so painstakingly picked out for her before she was born.

I only partially lined this sleep sack because I wanted it to be relatively lightweight. A cream cotton lycra from Peekaboo Fabric Shop was perfect for lining it. I added tiny squares of interfacing on both layers so that the snaps could be attached securely.  (I knew there was a reason I’ve been saving small scraps of interfacing!) I used one snap on each shoulder attached with my KAM snap pliers and so far baby hasn’t been able to unsnap them herself. The Birthday Brownie Sleep Sack pattern also has the option to add snaps along the bottom to edge for easy diaper changes. Perfect for tiny little ones, but not recommended for mobile babies.

Well, baby girl now has a lightweight sleep sack for this transitional fall weather and I’ve already made her a slightly warmer cotton lycra one as well. I’m already planning more for upcoming baby shower gifts!

To get your own copy of this FREE pattern, you need to join Candy Castle Pattern’s facebook group and the code is in the pinned post.  You can find it here.

If you aren’t familiar with Candy Castle Patterns, you need to check out some of the other designs! My personal favorite is the Peppermint Swirl Dress, which is such a gorgeous and unique dress. I made a couple of them a few years ago that were used as flower girl dresses in a wedding and the results were simply stunning. So perfect for twirling!