One of my favorite baby moments is the stage where they discover they can knock things over. You know the one, when you carefully stack a few toys into a tiny tower, and a chubby little hand comes flying in with a big grin… boom! Down it goes. Then they look at you like, “Did you see that? Let’s do it again!”

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Babies love things they can grab, toss, squish, and stack. And that’s exactly why fabric baby blocks are such a fun sewing project. They’re soft, safe, and perfect for little hands that are still learning how the world works.

Sewing for babies is special, too. The projects are small, quick, and full of love. Every stitch turns simple fabric into something a child can play with, chew on, and carry around the house. 

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make soft fabric baby blocks that are simple enough for beginners but fun for any sewist. 

Video: Sewing a Sensory Block

DIY Baby Block Tutorial

Materials Needed

• (6) 5" x 5" fabric blocks - choose various fabric types, colors, textures, etc.
• (5) 4" ribbon pieces - different colors and textures
• 6" lace
• (2) 5" ric-rac
• 10" ric-rac
• Poly Fiberfil
• Matching thread

Step 1

Layout the 6 block pieces in a T shape. 

Optional: Stitch lace, ric-rac, and ribbons to the right side of some of the squares. Create whatever design you would like.

Step 2

Stitch all the center line pieces together. Between some of the pieces, fold a piece of ribbon and stitch it between the layers to make loops.

Step 3

Take the piece on the right of the T and place it right sides together on the second square. Stitch together.

Step 4

Take the piece on the left side of the T and place it right sides together on the second square. Stitch together.

Step 5

Match the square on the T right and match the sides with the top square.  Press. Repeat with the T left square.