Brother CS-6000i: Well-Rounded Functions at a Great Price

The Brother CS-6000i 60-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine is our top pick for a wide variety of reasons. It is a well-rounded machine that is great for beginners, intermediate sewists and expert seamstresses. It has a top-loading bobbin, which is becoming more desired by sewists as it has a detachable table that allows for sewing large garments and quilts. With 60 built-in stitches and an automatic needle threader, you can start making children's clothes immediately the moment you take it out of the box. The company also touts that it has 27 stitches that are specifically designed to create clothing, although you may never use all the ones that are offered.

Janome HD1000: Tackling Different Fabrics like a Pro

Most sewing machines can handle the average fabric you place underneath the needle but jam up when trying to tackle the thicker ones such as leather, upholstery and stretchy fabrics. The Janome HD1000 is the perfect machine and our second pick due to its sewing capabilities with most fabrics a sewist will use.

It is a mechanical machine, so it gives more hands-on experience for people who are learning to sew for the first time. Pricier than our top pick, the Janome HD1000 is a little bit on the high end when it comes to price as this sewing machine is sturdy and practical for sewists of all skill levels. It gives you the basic sewing stitches that you will use for everyday sewing with 14-built-in stitches and all the necessary accessories. 

Brother SE-400: Advanced Embroidery and Monogramming Capabilities

When creating children's clothing, our little ones like the small embellishments such as stars, hearts, dinosaurs and even their names. The Brother SE-400 is our third pick for sewists who want to create children's clothing because this machine offers a host of embroidery features so you can place all sorts of designs on clothing.

It also offers free embroidery designs that can be downloaded from the iBroidery Embroidery website as you can select Disney, Pixar and Nickelodeon character designs.

The Brother SE-400 has 67 stitches, 70 embroidery designs and 5 lettering fonts available. With this many stitches, it is perfect for people who are beginners who want to learn about both sewing and embroidery as well as experts who want to put unique finishing touches on their children's clothing.

Singer Heavy Duty 4411: Fast Sewing Speed at a Budget

Rounding out our list of best sewing machines for making children's clothes, we've included the Singer 4411 because it offers fast speed without any types of frills.

This is a basic mechanical sewing machine with 11 built-in stitches and 1 four-step buttonhole style. It has a very powerful motor, as it can stitch up to 1,100 stitches per minute. This feature is ideal if you plan on doing a lot of children's clothes and expect to make alterations and repairs because your kids are very active.