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Free pattern: Tie back summer dress

June 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making this fabulous tie back dress. Made from a lightweight knit, with wide cut outs on the back, it’s got summertime style. Her free pattern makes a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sundress for an American Girl or 18″ doll

April 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a free pattern for making an easy sundress for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. It has an elastic casing top and shoulder straps, and uses only simple straight seams. You can cut the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sundress for a tiny doll

February 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

There is wide variety of sewing patterns available for larger dolls such as American Girl, but it’s a lot harder to find a pattern for smaller dolls. My daughter’s smaller dolls always had much more limited wardrobes than the American… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little girl’s sundress from a thrifted skirt

October 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can turn a thrifted skirt (or maybe a skirt in your own closet destined for the donate pile) into a cute new sundress for a little girl – super fast, super easy. You’ll… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Girls Saudade Sundress with a pretty pleated bodice

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for this pleated bodice sundress for little girls. She calls it the Saudade Sundress, named after the Portuguese word for “feelings of nostalgia and melancholia, of longing for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow tie-dye bustle sundress

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shares a tutorial for making this fabulous rainbow tie-dye bustle dress for little girls. The sundress is made from a stretch knit fabric. The skirt is pieced with rainbow stripes, with a ruffle bustle sewn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro sundress from a men’s shirt

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lola Nova refashioned a large men’s button up shirt into this smart retro style sundress. Amazing! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Her refashion makes use of just about every bit of the shirt. You’ll need a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crochet yoke sundress for a little girl

July 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Fabi from Fabi Creates combines crochet and sewing to make this beautiful little girl’s sundress. The yoke is crocheted, while the dress that is sewn to it is sewn from fabric. The look is breezy and summery. This style of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s tank sundress

July 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this pretty tank sundress for a girl. It’s actually a hack of one of her knit tank top, a previously published free pattern (fits girls’ sizes 3-8). … Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s tiered sundress

July 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Preethi from WIDI shares a free pattern for the beautiful tiered sundress she made her daughter. It has an empire waist bodice, with three gathered tiers for a skirt. In the back, elastic at the top of the bodice and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pintuck front summer dress

June 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Dixie from Dixie DIY shows how she modified a basic A-line dress pattern to give it pretty pintucks at the front. The rows of pintucks are subtle detail that add interest without overwhelming. They’re sewn on a separate panel of… Read more ...

Tutorial: La Jolla Bow Dress for little girls

June 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The La Jolla Bow Dress is such a pretty dress for little girls! And it’s also a free tutorial from Caila of Caila Made. It has a large fabric bow across the front bodice, a shirred back bodice, and straps… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girl’s halter ruffle flower sundress

June 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for her very pretty Halter Style Ruffle Flower Sundress. An oversized ruffled flower covers most of the halter bodice. The bodice is made from a stretch knit, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered bodice maxi sundress

June 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make her layered bodice maxi sundress. I am SO loving this dress! The layered bodice is such a cool detail! You can make this dress as dressy or as casual as… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girl’s convertible strap sundress

June 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Kitschy Coo shares a free pattern for this girl’s convertible braided strap sundress. It’s an A-line knit dress with two long braided straps that thread through loops at the back before being tied. You can choose to thread… Read more ...