Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
When the folks at J & O Fabrics asked if I’d like some of their fabrics to use for a project, well… I’m sure you know what my answer was!
I’d been thinking that my daughter needed a new spring… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making her Modern Peasant Dress for girls. She gives the basic peasant dress a twist with a longer, puffier sleeves and a waist cinched with a wide sash. … Read more ... 
Kelly from Wild Wandering (and also Sewing in No Man’s Land) shows how to make her Mini Mod Dress for a little girl. It’s a short-sleeved belted A-line dress. She shows it worn as a dress with tights, but… Read more ... 
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a tutorial for making her Pixie Dust Dress for little girls. It has a buttoned crossover bodice, a wide sash, and a layered skirt with a handkerchief hem. Go to … Read more ... 
Ellie Inspired shares a free pattern for their Ciao Bella dress for a little girl. It’s a peasant style dress that can be made with our without rows of ruffles on the skirt. It’s shown here made from an eyelet… Read more ... 
Yesterday I pointed you over to Sew Chibi, where Kataryna showed the Easter dresses she made for her two girls. Today, she goes into more detail about how she constructed them. AND, she shares a tutorial showing how she… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby recently shared a tutorial for their Hot Mess Sweatshirt Dress made from two X-Large sweatshirts. Now they’re back with a girl-sized version that can be made with just one X-Large sweatshirt. Go to their tutorial.
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Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to make her Olivia Tunic Dress for little girls. It’s an empire waist sundress with a ruffled and buttoned panel pieced into the skirt. Tie should straps allow it to grow with… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Home shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Knot Dress for little girls. The style is so sweet for little girls! It has knotted straps, a patch pocket, and… Read more ... 
This little girl’s dress was made using a printed pattern, McCalls 6690. It has a sheer overlaywith a lining underneath. For those who find printed patterns confusing or overwhelming, Professor Pincushion has a video tutorial that will walk you through… Read more ... 
Last week I had two copies of Crafty Girls Talk
by Jennifer Forest to give away to Craft Gossip readers – one in printed format and one in a Kindle format. (Check out my review of the book here.)
Crafty… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern to make her Simple Knot Dress. The pattern is available in girls’ sizes 2-6. It’s made from a mix of coordinating fabrics, with a little apron sewn into… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she made this lace back dress for her baby girl. Love!! This design would also work for older girls and… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a pair of boutique-inspired little girl leggings with a double ruffle at the hem. They’re cute worn under a dress or with a tunic. She shares a free pattern in size… Read more ... 
Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern for the Perfectly Pink Top that she made for her daughter. The gathered shirt has a pretty shape as a top, but it would also be cute lengthened to a tunic… Read more ... 
