Susan from Freshly Picked shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this simple summer frock for little girls. There are no zippers or buttons to mess with – just slide it on over the head. The round-neck sleeveless bodice and gathered skirt offer a world of possibilities for fabric choice and embellishment. Get the pattern and tutorial at the Freshly Picked blog.
[photo from Freshly Picked]
You will need:
Supplies needed:
-skirt fabric
-bodice fabric
-bodice lining fabric
-fishing wire
-scissors
and of course a sewing machine
This sewing pattern shows you how to make a summer dress for a little girl with a simple tutorial that can be used with different fabrics and color combinations to create the easiest summer dress.
This sewing tutorial is perfect for anyone just starting out to sew who may want to learn how to make summer dresses for little girls. Perfect beginner tutorial that your little princess is going to love wearing.
Here is another version of the same dress using striped fabric. This little girl’s dress is such a simple style that it is perfect for beginners too.
Looking for more sewing patterns for Girls summer dresses? Check these lovely sewing patterns on Etsy.
There’s something special about receiving a handmade gift from a loved one. It’s like they’ve taken the time and effort to create something just for you, something that’s unique and personal.
For me, growing up, my mother would always make my sisters and I handmade dresses. We would love picking out our own fabric and design, and my mother would always do an amazing job putting them together. As we got older, she would take us to pick out our own fabric and help us choose the design.
It’s those little handmade gifts that mean so much because they’re made with love. And even though the materials may not be the most expensive, it’s the thought and effort that counts. So if you have a loved one who likes to make things by hand, cherish those gifts, because they’re truly special.
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thanks for the link! i love this blog.
Hello, I see the very nice Summer frock for little girls. I have the project to make it for my grandaughter (3years old) for the wedding of her uncle this summer. Can you help me by sending me the pattern ? Thanks in advance
Florence
I would love access to the pattern; I don’t mind buying it.
Thank you!
Sonia
Please send me the pattern for the summer frock.I’m willing to pay for this. Thanks, Vicki Bowen
Vicki,
It really is a pretty dress, isn’t it? But I do not have the pattern. You can find the pattern at the blog linked in the post. –Anne
love this dress. could u please send me the pattern. Thanks -Dorothy
Dorothy, The pattern is available at the site linked to in the post. –Anne
I cannot find this pattern – Summer Frock for Little Girls – on this site, post or link. How do I find it? Thanks!!
Fran, It looks like her blog has been reorganized so the link no longer works. I think this is the same pattern: http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/child-summer-frock It’s on BurdaStyle but the author is the same. –Anne