Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making this cropped ruffled cardigan for girls. It would make a lovely extra layer for a sleeveless or short-sleeved Easter dress! It’s not just for dressy, though. … Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make a little girl’s bubble skirt with a paper bag style waistband. This is such a pretty skirt for spring! The bubble skirt is made by doubling up the fabric, so there’s… Read more ... 
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her Vintage Bunny Skirt for little girls. It’s a simple gathered skirt – lovely in white and trimmed with a ruffle and lace at… Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make her Summer Frills dress for little girls. It’s a pretty little sundress with ruffles at the top of the straps like cap sleeves. Or, shorten it and it’s a cute… Read more ... 
RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shows how she created this sparkly sequined St. Patrick’s Day outfit for her young daughter. It’s a sequin trimmed onesie paired with a layered skirt made from the same sparkle fabric. It’s a little late… Read more ... 
Daniela from Cutting Room Floor shares a free pattern for this color block pleated dress for little girls. It’s an A-line dress with color blocking at the hem. One deep pleat is folded into the center of the dress. For… Read more ... 
The Little Scarlet Number is a ruffled baby dress designed by the girls at iCandy Handmade for the Color Your Summer series a while back. They’ve now posted a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s a pretty sleeveless A-line… Read more ... 
Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole shows how you can make her Chloe Dress for toddler girls. The Chloe Dress has a layered skirt, a ruffle across the top of the bodice and straps that tie in the back. The… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make this dreamy layered circle skirt. The layers are so soft and floaty, I thought at first it was a chiffon. It turns out that she made it from swim suit lining. … Read more ... 
Michelle from Handmade Martini shares a tutorial for making her Ruffles and Lace Skirt for little girls. The little girl’s skirt is covered in rows of ruffled fabric and dyed eyelet lace. Her tutorial is part of the Snowflakes and… Read more ... 
This fabric mini crown is sooo cute! Above just the cute factor, it has a clever feature. It stores flat so you can tuck it away in your purse or store it in a dress-up bin without it getting smushed… Read more ... 
Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make the cutest little girl’s dress. It’s an A-line dress from knit fabric with three-quarter sleeves and an oversized heart reverse appliqued at the hem. … Read more ... 
A while back, FinnStyle sent me some remnants of some fabulous Marimekko fabrics. Seriously, how lucky am I!! I could spend all evening drooling over all the Marimekko fabrics they have! They also have a huge selection of finished clothing,… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making a this cute cupcake appliqued skirt for a girl. The skirt is gathered on to a drop waist, and the cupcake appliques are cut from a novelty… Read more ... 
If you have a little girl that you sew for, there’s a book you need to add to your Christmas list.
It’s Sew Classic Clothes for Girls by Lindsay Wilkes. If that name sounds familiar, she’s the sewing goddess… Read more ... 
