A-Line Sleeveless Dress for Girls

Posted on May 12, 2014

Avoid the price tags of new clothing and make your own simple A-line dress for girls. But don't stop at this free sewing pattern. Hang around CraftFoxes for more <a href="http://www.craftfoxes.com/blog/6-free-sundress-patterns-for-girls">girls' sundress patterns</a> and <a href="http://www.craftfoxes.com/blog/8-easy-dress-patterns-for-girls">easy dress sewing projects</a>. While you're at it, sew yourself something nice, like a new <a href="http://www.craftfoxes.com/blog/10-free-shift-dress-patterns-for-work-and-play">shift dress</a> to wear at work and for play. The free pattern for this girls' A-line dress is available for <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Aw94D7sLv3eGtDcjhlVmRxams/view?resourcekey=0-cw6zUexou0UkjuhzfdH2Vw">download right here</a>. When looking at the pattern sheets, you'll want to focus on the "S" sections. (The pattern sheets have patterns for several different projects from the Girls Style Book.)

Step 1

Here is the basic layout.

Step 2

Sew center-back seam from end-of-placket notch to hem. Double fold placket edge and topstitch as shown.

Step 3

Sew shoulder seams.

Step 4

Baste between notches on front and back neckline and gather. Sew neckline binding to neckline, making overhanging binding into ties.

Step 5

Sew side seams.

Step 6

Sew armhole binding to armholes, overlapping and folding in ends.

Step 7

Double fold hem, then topstitch.

Step 8

This pattern is excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804843279/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0804843279&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=5FFGXHF4Q7FRGS5E">"Girls Style Book"</a> by Yoshiko Tsukiori (Tuttle Publishing).