Children’s – Page 11

Tutorial: Circle skirt with an invisible zipper

March 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a circle skirt with a waistband and invisible zipper. You can use any lightweight fabric – she uses a sheer crepe for a floaty spring skirt. You… Read more ...

Tutorial and Sewing pattern: Dulcie Dress for girls

March 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Dulcie Dress is a loose fit dress for girls that’s perfect for spring time! SewPony is offering the pattern for free from her blog. The dress has plenty of options to customize the look, including square or round neck,… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to smock fabric for little girls dresses

March 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’ve always loved smocked dresses for little girls. They’re classic and just so pretty! If you want to give smocking a try, Sarina from SewGuide has a great introduction to smocking that has the information you need to get started. … Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Vintage Lady girls dress

March 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With a sleeveless bodice, gathered skirt, and Peter Pan collar, the Vintage Lady dress by The Stitching Scientist is a classic dress style for girls. With her free pattern, you can sew one up in an afternoon! Her free pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Girls’ bell sleeve t-shirt dress

March 13, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This girls’ bell sleeve t-shirt dress is perfect for spring! The floral print and the bell sleeves make it dressy, but being made from t-shirt knit and the loose fit make it comfortable for playing outside. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Girls tunic dress and nightgown

February 25, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew a tunic dress or nightgown for your little girl using this free pattern from Emily at Nap Time Creations. The front bodice is gathered at the shoulder seam. Make it short as a tunic or longer as a dress… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls’ tulle sweatshirt dress

January 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn recreated the look of a cute sweatshirt tutu dress she saw, but for a fraction of the price of buying it. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, starting with an expensive sweatshirt… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fabric doll and dress

December 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These fabric dolls would make the sweetest presents for little girls! Karly from Paisley Roots shares a free pattern and tutorial at Crazy Little Projects for making them. Her free pattern includes the doll, a dress, and a knit scarf. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girls skirt set from a mens shirt

November 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ari from Max California shows how you can make a little girl’s skirt set out of a mens shirt. The set includes a sleeveless cropped shirt and a matching gathered waist skirt. The little girl’s shirt keeps the collar and… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern:: Twirly Dress for little girls

November 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free sewing pattern for making her Twirly Dress for little girls. It’s made from a t-shirt knit fabric and has a high-low hem, a hood, and a gathered back. Her free pattern comes… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Snow White play apron for girls

October 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make this Snow White dress up apron. The apron style is easy for girls to put on for dress-up play time. And put it over a white skirt and top and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little House on the Prairie bonnet

October 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, my favorite dress-up costume pieces were a pair of bonnets like the girls on Little House on the Prairie wore. I’d put one on and pretend I was Laura, and maybe my older sister was… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chiffon fairy dress for little girls

September 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can make a floaty chiffon fairy dress. Add in a flower crown and a purchased set of wings, and you’ll have one beautiful little fairy on your hands! Make it for Halloween… Read more ...

Sewing Free pattern: Cinderella dress apron

September 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making a Cinderella apron that little girls will absolutely love. The apron is a simplified version of Cinderella’s blue ball gown, made from cottons (easy to sew on) and using… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make bike shorts from old leggings

September 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you have active little girls in your house, you’ve seen more than one pair of leggings with holes in the knees. When that happens, don’t throw them away. Turn them into bike shorts! Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares… Read more ...