Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make this pretty layered crochet skirt. The top layer is a crocheted fabric, with a contrast solid for the lining. You won’t need a pattern to make it. She shows how to… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can use fancy trims to make a doll’s layered skirt. The layers of fringed, pleated, or scalloped trim make the skirts extra pretty, but it’s actually a very simple skirt to… Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a sparkly little girl skirt she calls The Disco Diva Skirt. You can find all kinds of sparkly fabric in the costuming section of your fabric store. It’s super fast… Read more ... 
Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shows how you can make a pretty twirly skirt for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. You can probably find the pieces you need for this in your scrap bin, especially if you have… Read more ... 
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows the cutest color blocked bow skirt she made for her daughter. She’s sewn this design up many times since she originally published the tutorial. The neon and white you see here is allll… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can make a sparkly sequin skirt for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. Sequin stretch trim makes this a super fast, super easy project. One seam is all it takes… Read more ... 
Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how to make a pretty dirndl skirt for a little girl. The full skirt is gathered on to a flat waistband in the front, but has an elastic waistband in the back for easy… Read more ... 
Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how to make this little girl’s skirt with gathered ribbon pickups. The pickups are made with ribbons threaded through casings at the hem, ruching the skirt up and creating a slight scallop to… 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 ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own pleated bed skirt. She created the one you see here after being unable to find a bed skirt suitable for her son’s bedroom. … Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Brassy Apple, showing how you can refashion a large scarf into a summer skirt. You’ll need a larger scarf for this project. A scarf measuring 24? x 72? will make a skirt… Read more ... 
Ana from Stepalica shares a tutorial at Lolita Patterns showing how to make this dramatic twisted pleat skirt. Instead of traditional vertical pleats, this skirt has pleats set at an angle. It can go dressy or professional or casual depending… 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 ... 
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 ... 
Ellen from The Chilly Dog shows how to make this flared skirt. It’s made from eight gores, or angled panels, which give it that lovely flared fit. The one she made comes right to the knee, but you could lengthen… Read more ... 
