Children’s – Sewing

Pillowcase Party Dress FREE Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

May 20, 2020 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This is the pillowcase party dress, a perfect project for those learning how to sew, yet still elegant enough to show off your new skills in a very flattering way. The bow is a decorative detail that brings us… Read more ...

Sewing with elastic thread – make a shirred dress

May 16, 2020 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing with elastic thread is fun, so don’t be scared to try it. If you are about to make your first attempts to shirr fabric, here are the steps to follow. Find out some of the most common issues… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Paper bag skirt for girls

May 12, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Wanna make a super easy but comfy and cute skirt ? This paper bag skirt is just perfect for you! Great beginners project if you’re looking for sewing ideas for beginners, trying getting the kids to make their own skirt… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – How to Sew a Lettuce Edge Hem

May 12, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Do you own anything with a lettuce edge hem? Typically seen on little girls clothes, but often in women’s clothing too, on the hemline of casuals and maxi dresses. This curly-wurly hemline looks pretty and is practical too, adding no… Read more ...

Girl’s Easy-to-Sew Sundresses

May 9, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This easy to sew Seersucker Summer dress not only shows you how to sew the dress but teaches you the art of applique, you can signup to their list to get the free strawberry pattern template. It’s such a cute… Read more ...

DIY Leather and Seer Sucker Summer Dress

May 5, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This stunning modern girls dress is a DIY handmade creation by DeliaCreates This Girls summer dress was inspired by the Rosedale dress from Melly Sew’s new book: Sundressing.

Featuring 10 women’s dresses and 11 dresses for girls, and ranging

My First Book of Sewing – Teach Kids To Sew

April 23, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This easy-to-follow reference is specially written for beginners of all ages and makes learning the basics of sewing a breeze! From choosing patterns, cutting fabric, and assembling the pieces to operating a sewing machine, hemming, and attaching buttons — this… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Marble maze fidget toy

March 20, 2020 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Make a fun fidget toy to keep your kids’ or your own hands busy and your mind relaxed! This DIY marble maze tutorial by AppleGreen Cottage comes with a free template. This quiet fidget toy is easy to make from… Read more ...

DIY sewing tutorial: Easy Elsa dress refashion

March 14, 2020 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather at Heather Handmade created this Elsa dress for her daughter, using a t-shirt and a blue dress. She has a tutorial showing how she made it. The great thing about this dress-up outfit is that it’s comfortable enough to… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Twirly circle skirt for girls

March 9, 2020 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you want to make a skirt with twirl factor, make a circle skirt. They’re actually quite easy to sew because the circle shape naturally creates the fullness that makes a skirt twirl. Becca at Sunflower Seams has a tutorial… Read more ...

DIY sewing tutorial: Mermaid t-shirt dress

March 4, 2020 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can sew this adorable mermaid dress with just 2 easy seams! Heather from Heather Handmade has a DIY sewing tutorial showing how. She makes it super easy by starting with a purchased t-shirt, then adding the pretty mermaid inspired… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Kids pajama pants

March 4, 2020 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Did you know you can sew a pair of pajama pants in an evening? They’re an easy sewing project that kids will love. Origamina has a free pattern you can use. These pants are made from knit fabric and have… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls bow back t-shirt

November 30, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This simple girl’s t-shirt has a pretty bow at the back! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. It can be dressy or casual depending on what you… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Girls lace bodice party dress

November 19, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Girls lace bodice party dress

Chelsea from Sew Simple Home shows how you can adapt a basic girls’ party dress bodice to give it a lace top and sleeves. The lace bodice is such a pretty detail for a dress! The lace makes the dress… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Mermaid costume for little girls

October 19, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Mermaid costume for little girls

Mermaids have always been popular costumes for girls, but they seem to be even more popular lately! Havalah from Sisters, What! shows how you can sew an adorable mermaid costume for a little girl. It looks like a dress, but… Read more ...

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