Pillow Case Dresses
This pillowcase dress and the tutorial is for a size 4 as my daughter s but you can easily adjust it to larger or smaller sizes.
Pillow case dresses. Add or subtract a couple of inches to the length and width of the fabric an inch might be enough in most cases for each size up or down. Easiest pillow case dress sewing for beginners flower girl dress. Sew craftie with connie 3 159 views. Choose the fabric for any occasion.
First while pillowcase dresses are traditionally made from pillowcases most these days are not. Figure 1 the following measurements can also be used. The pattern and instructions will produce a dress that will fit girls of varying sizes and ages. You can find the printable pattern here.
Pillowcase dresses are fast and easy to create for each and every sewer. Since pillowcase dresses are meant for smaller children you need to secure the ribbon as it can pose a choking hazard. I ve made quite a few over the years and have learned a thing or two. If you re going to make a pillowcase dress i have a few tips for you.
I threw in a few variations for good measure. Pillowcase dress pattern free girls dress pattern treasurie. Find and save ideas about pillowcase dresses on pinterest. I ve come up with a tutorial and pattern for my favorite version of the super easy and very popular pillowcase dress for the dress a girl around the world sew a long.
How to make a pillowcase dress for a little girl. There are a lot more fabric options than pillowcase options so there are a variety of tutorials around for how to make them out of fabric. How to make an easy pillowcase dress sewing tutorial for beginners fast great charity sew project duration. Hi cindy thanks for the questions.
Directions how to make a pillowcase dress. Pillowcase dresses were originally designed to be kind of a one size fits all type dress for little girls. Needle and thread sewing machine recommended 2 yds of 3 8 1 2 inch ribbon cut into 2 pieces. 1 make sure you secure the ribbon.
The dress will grow with the girl eventually becoming more of a top than a dress. Measure your child from the shoulder to where you want the hem to rest and then add approx 7 8in to the total.