Tutorial - How to Make a T-Shirt Dress

T-shirt dress tutorial and printable pattern for size large

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"I went about my morning, doing this and that, and I descended the stairs to the basement to do laundry.  And somehow, I have no idea how, I accidentally got bleach on my dress.  My t-shirt dress.  Again, not fancy, but the perfect-fitting, comfy, wonderful t-shirt dress of my dreams.  Ruined. Yes, I could go out and buy a new one.  But I looked and they didn’t have them any more.  So I decided that I needed to make a clone.  And that’s just what I did.  So today I’m sharing my tutorial for how I made it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Summer Dress

Add strappy sandals, lip gloss, and be ready for anything

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"A couple of days ago, I went to a local store to buy a floor runner for a hallway.  After looking for a while, I finally decided on one and proceeded to bargain the price –a common practice here in Singapore before you agree on a price.  After much arguing, I actually decided not to buy the rug.  It wasn’t anything special and the price was indeed inflated.  When the salesman perceived I was backing away, he proceeded to use the old flattery tactic, but having grown up in Latin America I was immune to it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Upcycle Vintage Linens into a Dress

Easy and unique way to sew a sweet little pillowcase dress

Tutorial at Anna's Heirloom Boutique Blog

"Vintage embroidered linens have a certain charm to them. Maybe it’s because they remind us of a simpler time. Back before the days of cell phones and internet and reality TV shows….Back then, embroidery was a favorite past time for many women. They embroidered everything from tea towels, table runners, home decor and bed linens. Sadly, these items end up getting stored away or forgotten, or even worse, thrown in the garbage! These are works of art and deserve to be seen and admired. It is my mission to give them a new life and inspire others to do the same".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Dress for a Baby Girl

Buttons on shoulders make this dress easy on and off

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"So let me just begin this tutorial by saying that I am not a pattern designer and this is my first pattern outside of my baby bib pattern that I have designed.  So please bear that in mind.  But I did want to share this project and all the details with you all in case you’d like to make a similar dress.  So here’s what you’ll need: fabric- I used woven cotton fabric and lined the dress.  I used 3 different fabrics".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Sleeveless A-line Dress

A great project to sew for a little miss

Tutorial at Creative Homemaking Blog

"I love making clothes for my little girl! Even though I’m not an experienced sewist I believe practice makes best so sewing new items as often as my time as a busy homemaker allows it and embracing new challenges is the only way to progress, I think. My daughter loves slipping into beautiful, comfy dresses and I love making them so this is a match made in heaven! I’m also super thrilled as she’s finally agreed to model for me, unlike the last time when I made her this cute polka dot Pillowcase Dress. She got bored right away though as you may notice in one of the photos below but hey, I take what I can get".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sleeveless V-Neck Dress

Full video tutorial including fitting tips

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"Another free pattern for you today. Another quick and simple to sew dress pattern that looks good on lots of different body shapes. I know many of you will be feeling the chill as you are approaching winter, but that also means many are feeling things warming up and summer approaches for the other half of the world. Here in Cayman it’s always summer so a sassy dress to show off my tan is appropriate every month of the year".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Girl's Flutter Sleeve Dress

Sew an adorable, sweet dress for a little girl

Tutorial at The Seaman Mom Blog

"I have a really fun and easy sewing project to share with you today! It’s something I’ve been afraid to start working on for ages. I’m not much of a sewist, I have loads to learn about it and not enough time, my sewing machine is very rudimentary and I also have 2 left hands. But that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try making pretty stuff, even if I fail. Trying is more important than succeeding but this time I was lucky as I did have some success! The result of a 3 hours work (yes, it took me that long lol) is a sweet and cute, colorful, comfortable Flutter sleeve Dress for my 4 years old little girl".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Fitted Dress with a Circle Skirt

Pick your own skirt length

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"I’m delighted to offer you another free and easy dress pattern this month.  With the summer here, I’ve been really enjoying wearing some cute dresses both during the day and in the evening.  All too soon the temperature will drop below 80 as winter approaches and I’ll need my fleece and joggers (only kidding…) I like the combination in this dress of a fitted bodice and then a longer length circle skirt.  Of course you can make this up a lot of different ways too".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Fit and Flare Dress

Flatter your shape with this pretty dress

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"I have another free dress pattern for you this month.  I managed to pick up a couple of nice ponte knits in my local fabric store – shock – and wanted to use them right away so I drafted this simple fit and flare dress pattern. It’s got a scooped neck, short sleeves and design lines front and back for a negative ease fitting in the bust, close fit in the body and then softly flared out skirt from the hips down.  Those design lines front and back can really help you to get a nice fit".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tee Shirt Dress

Perfect for little girls who love to twirl, spin, and cartwheel

Tutorial at Doodle T Blog

"I Love Doodle T Flip Dresses.  Simple to Make.  Easy for Girls to Wear.   Perfect for Any Season.  The Best for Spinning, Twirling and Cartwheels!  Shhh…Here are my Secret Tips for Making a Doodle T… No Pattern.  A little Measuring.  6 Steps.  In 30 Minutes! Step 1 – Select the Fabric.  You can be Mitchy-Matchy or Not.  Go crazy.  Have fun".... Read more

Tutorial - Shirred Sundress from a Man's Dress Shirt

Instruction for shirring is included in tutorial

Tutorial at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Blog

"Nothing like a quick and easy sewing project to satisfy a sewing urge! Even better when you can take something unloved and out of style and transform it into an adorable outfit for your little one. We've had this XL gingham teal button down shirt hanging out in our closet since the late '90's, I'm sure.  I never could quite toss it out.  Then last year, I saw this dress at a Matilda Jane trunk show.  You could probably make the this dress with any fabric and just add a faux button placket later, but I thought the easiest way to recreate the look would be to upcycle a Man's dress shirt.  It already has a placket built in!  (Plus, I love to upcycle, I always get a little thrill to put unloved items to new use".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Color Blocked Sheath Dress

Can also make in another fabric for a looser fit

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"You might have noticed that I lost some weight this year.  35lbs !  Yay.  Gradually it had crept on over the last 3 years and now it’s gone again.  So to celebrate, I wanted to make something figure-hugging, a new dress I knew my husband would love.  Something for work and formal occasions, but which could also be a date-night dress too. The Perfect for Work Dress fits the bill perfectly and yes, hubby loves it!  When I modeled it the first time, he suggested we go out to dinner tonight and show it off – he’s a good guy!  It’s the sort of smart dress I used to wear when I had an office job – oh a gazillion years ago now".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a T-Shirt Sundress

Decorate the Bodice with a design of your choice

Tutorial at Vicky Myers Creations Blog

"Start by cutting out the bodice part of the dress, either using a pattern or following the layout of an existing dress. Sew together the shoulder seams. Cut out and add two layers of t-shirt fabric, this create the length of the skirt. Optimize the bottom of a t shirt for the bottom of the sundress, this saves hemming".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Girl's Hi-Lo Dress

Quick and simple sew, with a fun result

Tutorial at What's Mummy Up To Blog

"I know that high-low dresses and skirts have been around for ages, and to be honest I haven't really liked them until now ... well lots of them anyway, especially the ones where the front is VERY short, and the back is VERY long.  Just not my cup of tea ... maybe a little too much like a mullet haircut... you know the old 80's business in the front, party in the back.  Hmmmm!  Anyway, I've seen a few high-low skirts and dresses in the shops with a much more subtle high-low effect, and decided I really liked them".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew Pre-Shirred Dresses

Purchased shirred fabric makes quick project out of these sundresses

Tutorial at Southern Belle Seamstress Blog

"Go to fabric store and buy Shirred Fabric. Evelyn measured 22 inches and I bought 20 inches at the store. Do not forget to wash and dry your fabric before starting your project because it WILL shrink. It shrunk a whole inch in the wash! Unsure of what Shirred Fabric is? Check the picture below... It has elastic at the top and flares at the bottom. You can also make your own Shirred Fabric in a couple different ways: Buy elastic thread, then double the amount of fabric you got for the chest measurement".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Princess Dress

Sew a princess dress for your little princess

Tutorial at Newton Custom Interiors Blog

"This dress is inspired by two dress-up dresses that my mom made for my daughter and my niece when they were young.  Mom is a wonderful seamstress, and she made all of our clothes while we were growing up.  I’m sure she whipped these dresses up with no pattern, and in no time at all! Here’s my daughter (on right) and niece in the dresses that Mom made for them".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Crochet a Lace Dress

Custom fit dress in pretty lace

Tutorial at Beautiful Crochet Stuff Blog

"Hi everyone! Earlier I’ve shared this dress on my facebook page. But today I want to show you how I made it. I used this diagram to make the motifs. The connection are marked with the black dots. Make the second motif and connect them like on the first picture here . It’s one row of the dress. The second row of the motifs is connected as the row below".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Raglan Sleeve Dress

Two dress designs from one raglan-sleeve top pattern

Tutorial at What's Mummy Up To Blog

"One of my favourite things to do in my effort to become more creative with my sewing is to find a good base pattern, then play around with it to make it into something else.  That's what I'd like to share today.  Here's a couple of really quick tutorials I've made, using a basic Raglan-sleeve top pattern to make 2 different style winter dresses for my girls.  I used this Raglan top pattern that I found for free on Scattered Thoughts of A Crafty Mom.  If you haven't seen this blog, check it out.  Jamie is one of my faves!  I first used this pattern when I made this Disco Diva top for Bethany, and it's a great pattern, and the sizing is really good too.  I'm pretty sure any raglan-sleeve top pattern would be fine for this project if you already have one you like, or if you're feeling brave you could always try drafting your own".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Alter a Favorite Dress

Simple alterations redeem a dress in a few hours

Tutorial at Whoever Has the Most Fabric Blog

"This dress, which I bought years ago, is one of my favourite summer dresses.  It is made of linen and the neutral colour goes well with a pop of colour, (such as red, yellow or hot pink) or with black or navy.  When I put it on this year, it was noticeably tight around the waist.  It had always been a bit long in the waist for me, but when I was slimmer, it could be pulled up a bit with a belt.  Inspired by 'This Old Thing', a programme about recycling vintage clothes, I decided to see if I could do something to make this dress wearable again".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Girl's Maxi Rainbow Dress

Dress has the all important twirl factor

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Today I'll show you how I made the rainbow dress and how you can make one, too....It's an understatement to say that Little Miss, her Mum and I are all thrilled with how the rainbow dress turned out".... Read more