Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Zaaberry shares a free pattern for making a pair of girl’s capri leggings. They’re cute worn with a t-shirt or tunic, or layered underneath a skirt or play dress. You can make a pair from 1 yard of knit fabric. … Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Simple Shirred Play-Dress for girls. I love this! It’s a peasant dress made from knit fabric, with elastic thread shirring across the bodice. Make it… Read more ... 
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s patchwork tiered skirt. There are three tiers in all, plus a ruffle around the bottom. All are made with a patchwork of fabric squares. The measurements she gives… Read more ... 
Oliver + S shares a free pattern for their Sunny Day Shorts for kids. They’re quick and easy to sew up, and work for either boys or girls. You can make them plain, or add fun finishing details like patch… Read more ... 
Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shows how you can make her Blushing Izzy dress for girls. This dress has such beautiful lines! It has a gathered surplice bodice, a wide waistband, and a full skirt. It’s absolutely charming made up… Read more ... 
Maris from Sew Maris shows how you can make a girls pretty gathered skirt like this one in just 1 hour. And it’s reversible, too! You can make them in any size based on your child’s measurements. A wide fold-over… Read more ... 
If you have a girl in your house under the age of 14, the song “Let It Go” is probably burned into your brain at this point. Christine from Heidi & Finn show how you can make a girls Frozen-inspired… Read more ... 
Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this super simple maxi dress. It’s made entirely from rectangles of fabric, with gathers at the waist and bodice top. A ruffle across the… Read more ... 
Lindsay fromThe Cottage Mama shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of girl legging shorts with ruffles at the hem. They’re perfect for layering under summer skirts and dresses! You’ll start with a basic leggings pattern,… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial showing how to make this pretty ruffled apron in girl sizes. It’s made from two fabrics – one for the bib and skirt, and another for the ruffles and ties. She includes… Read more ... 
A vintage tea towel makes the cutest panels for a little girl’s skirt. Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make one. The funky colors and bold images from the vintage linens are perfect for a little girl’s skirt! … Read more ... 
Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for making her Easy Cross Back Summer Dress for a toddler girl. The shape of this dress gives great flexibility in sizing and in style. With straps that cross… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making these knit pajama shorts. Fold over elastic makes a super fast, super easy waistband and also adds a pop of color. Her free pattern will make a girl’s size 6. … Read more ... 
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how to add side pockets to just about any skirt you make, and she includes a free pattern to make the pocket. The pocket pattern comes in three sizes – toddler, girls, and womens. … Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Sunny Days dress for toddler girls. It’s an easy dress to make, with a simple shirred fabric bodice and wide fabric straps. It’s open at the back, meant to be… Read more ... 
