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The Sweet Rose Dress by Life Sew Savory is the perfect little girls’ dress for fall and winter. And it’s a free pattern! It’s a long sleeved dress with a loose fit bodice and a gathered skirt. It can be… Read more ... 
Skirts might be pretty on little girls, but they can limit the type of play they can do. It’s hard to jump or twirl flips when you’re afraid of your underwear showing! Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you… Read more ... 
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can sew an easy elastic waist skirt with a pretty lace ruffle at the hem. The simple gathered skirt is super versatile – it can go dressy or casual and is comfortable… Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can make these cute derby style t-shirt dresses for girls. They’re a whole lot easier to make than you’d think because you use a purchased t-shirt for the bodice. All you have… Read more ... 
A fleece ruffle skirt like this one is super cute for girls to wear this fall and winter. And Jess from Gracious Threads shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how you can sew one up. It’s easy enough for… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making these adorable mermaid skirts. They’re obviously cute for Halloween costumes, but they’re also comfortable enough to wear for dress-up play or a day at Disney. She gives dimensions… Read more ... 
Jess from Gracious Threads shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how you can sew a girls’ Moana inspired Halloween costume. The wrap skirt is made from knit and requires no sewing at all. The top is easy to sew… Read more ... 
Tamara Tripodi shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this adorable owl dress! It has a cute owl face and a twirly skirt that little girls are sure to love! It’s easy to make if you start with… Read more ... 
Why do Disney princesses always have these complicated dresses? And of course those are the ones the girls want to wear for their Halloween costumes, because who wouldn’t want to wear a fancy princess dress? Jess from Gracious Threads shares… Read more ... 
Something tells me that Wonder Woman is going to be a popular Halloween costume this year. Jess from Gracious Threads shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun for making a Wonder Woman costume for girls. It includes a red t-shirt with… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can make a beautiful maxi dress for a little girl, and it’s not hard at all. It’s made with a t-shirt bodice and a long, full skirt. Because you’re starting with a… Read more ... 
Cassy from Pear Berry Lane shows how you can sew a little girl’s reversible twirly skirt. Because it’s reversible, you get two adorable looks from one skirt! Each side of the skirt has a main print and a contrast hem… Read more ... 
Suzanne from Winter Wear Designs shares a free pattern for making a sport skirt for girls. It’s a simple knee-length knit skirt with pockets, perfect for school or play days. Her free pattern comes in girls’ size 5-8 and is… Read more ... 
Bethany from I Married Superman shows how you can make a button front skirt like this one. She shows it for a young girl, but you can make them in any size based on measurements. Her tutorial is part of… Read more ... 
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can sew a simple gathered skirt. They make a great first sewing project, or a quick afternoon project for a more confident sewist. You won’t even need a pattern, just some basic… Read more ...