Children’s – Page 15

Free pattern: Girls basic leggings

October 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leggings are a wardrobe must-have for girls. They layer under dresses and skirts so they can be worn on the playground and in the cooler months. Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for making girls’ leggings. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mermaid costume with a convertible fin

October 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she created these UH-MAZING mermaid costumes for her daughters. The fins are repositionable so her girls can wear it two ways – with their legs closed up in the fin like… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s princess dress

October 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s princess costume. It’s gorgeous with a gathered neck line and long dramatic oversleeves. The design was inspired by Buttercup’s dress in The Princess … Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls flat front panel skirt

October 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for a flat front gathered skirt. The front of the waistband is a flat band of fabric, but the back is elastic so it’s easy to put on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock Hop poodle skirt for little girls

September 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Janica from JaniJo shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make a little girl’s poodle skirt. She keeps things simple by making it a basic gathered skirt with an easy elastic waistband, and makes it extra… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girl’s pullover A-line dress

September 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The simple lines of this girl’s A-line pullover dress make it easy to sew, and easy to wear. It can be worn alone as a short-sleeved dress, or layered over long sleeves and leggings when the weather gets cold. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Most Quick and Easy Girls Skirt

September 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sara from Made By Sara shows how to make what she calls “The Most Quick and Easy Girls Skirt”. It’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic casing waistband. It’s a great project for a new sewist to tackle. Or,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Little girls’ dress from a recycled t-shirt and dress shirt

August 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These little girls’ dresses are the cutest!! They’re a mash-up of a recycled t-shirt and a dress shirt. Krisha from Jacks and Kate shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. I’m loving how the graphics on the t-shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5 ways to take in the waist of a dress or top

August 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kim from The Sew Spot shows 5 ways you can take in the waist of a top or dress. These 5 simple fixes can take a top or dress from shapeless to just right. She shows them for little girls’… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace top box dress for girls and tweens

August 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This lace top box dress is a cute look for girls and tweens. Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shows how you can make one. It’s a simple A-line knit dress with a lace panel pieced in at the shoulders. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cheater method for making girls skirts with sewn in shorts

August 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These little girls’ skirts with shorts attached are playground ready. With the shorts sewn in underneath, little girls can flip and twirl to their hearts’ content without worrying about their panties showing. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows… Read more ...