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Pillowcase dresses are a favorite style of dress to make for little girls. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pillowcase dress – for an adult. She wrote the how-to… Read more ... 
Liz from Cotton & Curls shares a tutorial for making this gorgeous maxi skirt in just 4 easy steps. The long gathered skirt is soft and flowy, especially if you go with the optional slits. It’s made from a lightweight… Read more ... 
Ruby from Zaaberry shares a tutorial showing how she made this bow back tank top for her daughter. It’s an adaptation of a basic tank top pattern. She used a basic knit tank top pattern by Scattered Thoughts of a… Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free pattern to make her Boat Club Dress & Swimsuit Cover Up. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it has a surplice (cross over) bodice and a gathered skirt, with elastic casing waist. It’s… Read more ... 
Since its introduction in the 1950s, the form fitting sheath dress continues to be a popular silhouette in women’s fashion. It’s sleek, sexy, and sophisticated. Sherri from sewbettyanddot focuses on the sheath dress in her guest post at Pattern Patter,… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make an easy knit sundress for a little girl. The bodice is simply a tube of knit fabric, with ribbons for straps and a skirt gathered to the bottom. You can make… Read more ... 
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Maria Dress. The Maria Dress is actually two separate pieces – a fitted peplum top and a pencil skirt. Worn together, they make a smart dress. They can… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Everyday Skirt, Take 2. It’s a knee length A-line skirt with a comfortable yoga waistband. I think I could live in a skirt like this all summer long! Her tutorial… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can draft a pattern to make a pair of loose fitting men’s shorts. You can get the measurements you need from a pair of pants that fit. Once you… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can dye a piece of fabric to create an ombre effect. It’s pretty on solids, but I’m really loving how it looks on a printed fabric. She’s going to make a skirt… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows what to do with a kid’s t-shirt when it gets too short. She adds some fabric to the bottom and makes it a peplum top. Smart, huh? She shares a tutorial showing… Read more ... 
