Skirts – Page 16

Tutorial: This Way – That Way Skirt for little girls

July 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These little girls’ skirts can be worn front ways or backwards. Sabra from Sew a Straight Line calls them This Way or That Way skirts, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Side panels tie in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Picture Perfect Skirt

July 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This skirt by Heather from The Sewing Loft is Picture Perfect. That’s the name of the skirt and it’s an accurate description. It’s a simple gathered skirt with a tulle underlayer peeking out. It can be worn dressy or casual… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a girls’ gathered skirt with just one seam

July 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing cute clothes for little girls doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, some of the prettiest clothes are actually very simple shapes. Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a lovely little gathered skirt for a girl with… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Simple apron with a gathered skirt

July 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Aprons are fun to sew and make great gifts. There’s no precise fitting required and just about everybody appreciates the gift of a new apron. Sahana from Vikalpah shares a tutorial for making a full apron with a gathered skirt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls ruffled jeans skirt

July 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deborah from Sew Much To Give shares a tutorial showing how to make these cute tiered ruffle jeans skirt. Her tutorial is for the Skirting the Issue series by Simple Simon & Co. to encourage sewists to make new skirts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dreamer Skirt

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Andrea from Andrea’s Notebook shows how to make the prettiest little pleated skirt, her Dreamer Skirt. It IS dreamy, isn’t it? Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the Issue series hosted by Simple Simon & Co. She used a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls’ hi-low maxi skirt

July 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Adrianna from Hey June shares this girls’ hi-low maxi skirt as a free pattern for Skirting the Issue, a month long series at Simple Simon & Co. that encourages sewists to put their skills to use making skirts for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls’ chevron knit skirt

July 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a free pattern for making this girls’ chevron knit skirt. It’s a simple A-line skirt with an easy knit band waistband. She’s sharing the free pattern in support of the Skirting the Issue … Read more ...

Freebie: Girls’ skirts sizing chart

July 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

July is Skirting the Issue at Simple Simon & Co. It’s a month-long series encouraging sewists to sew up skirts to donate to children in foster care. You can read more about Skirting the Issue here. And because it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jeans too short? Turn them into a jean skirt

July 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Back-to-school sales are starting soon, so that means it’s time to assess your kids’ wardrobe to see what still fits and what needs passing on. Not all clothes that are too small need to be donated, though. If your daughter… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fishtail circle skirt

July 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this flowy fishtail skirt. It’s actually an easy sewing project. It gets its lovely swish factor from the fact that it’s a circle skirt, though to get the fishtail effect you’ll… Read more ...

Free pattern: Chevron maxi skirt

July 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Laura from Sew Different shares a free pattern for making a chevron maxi skirt. It flares out into a long A-line, with slits at the sides. The sewing is actually fairly simple, but you’ll need to take care when cutting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a backpack from a miniskirt

July 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ronja from Nur Noch shows us how she made this backpack from a miniskirt. Whether the skirt is too short for you, or just not the right style for you, you can use your sewing skills to rework it into… Read more ...

8 Patriotic Dress Sewing Patterns

June 22, 2015 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

Do you love showing your patriotism and dressing up on Independence Day? Where I’m from, the 4th of July holiday is kind of a big deal and we have quite the celebration, so to dress your kids (and yourselves)… Read more ...

Free pattern: Twirly rainbow skirt for little girls

June 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Oh, I am so in love with this skirt! I couldn’t wait to share it with you…. Jess at Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a free pattern for making a rainbow skirt that little girls will love to twirl. She… Read more ...