This post is a collection of lots of free tutorials to sew kids’ dresses gathered from all over the internet. Some of them are good, some very very good. You be the judge. 

I love sewing dresses for my girls. There are so many sewing inspirations all around to make your sewing effortless.

I have compiled a list of some excellent tutorials and patterns that some very creative good souls have shared for all of us – moms who want to stitch their kids’ dresses on their own.

Have fun going through them.

You can check out the post on ‘Tips on Sewing for kids‘ for some important things to note when you are making dresses for children as well as a ready reckoner BODY MEASUREMENT CHART.

And this post for some Frock design ideas: tips for cutting and sewing kids frocks

Dresses and Frock sewing patterns for little girls

You need to follow some rules when sewing for perfect results – checkout the 15 dressmaking rules outlined here

List of the patterns and tutorials 

Please note that  by selecting the title, you will be taken to the relevant website.

This beautiful vibrant scarlet red color gathered neckline dress is the perfect one to start my list with- the drafting of the dress pattern to your girl’s size is explained nicely and your girl will love you for taking the effort to draft and stitch this one for her.

Simple Gathered dress for girls

 

This tutorial is from this site itself – to self draft and sew a very easy gathered frock with a button placket on the back and lining inside.

 

This dress is a perfect one to test your creative sewing capacities; This tutorial comes with clear instructions to draft the pattern and sew; The striped fabric used is the highlight of this dress, so be sure to find a similar one in your favourite color.

The piping done in a contrast colour adds to the beauty of the dress.

 

 

A very classy and elegant looking dress for your princess with sewing instructions. It is perfect for winter wear.

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This dress is  just Wow. It is by mesewcrazy.com ; check out the photos and the tutorial

 

This tutorial by weekend designer can be used to make a baby doll dress for a  little girl as well and it will look beautiful if stitched in chiffon.

The only drawback is that you need a lot of cloth for stitching this dress as the whole thing is 3 layers . Worn with leggings it is a very chic dress.

Very easy to stitch pattern, the dress is made from an old men’s shirt.

The photo tutorial for sewing this adorable dress makes it all look  ‘sew’ easy. 

This brilliant and easy tutorial shows you how to make this King Arthur gown and is perfect for any costume party.  You will definitely be making it many times over after the first time 

 

Such a cute dress and that too with printable patterns here at realitydaydream 

 

Very aptly named 4 season  by the author at prettyprudent this can be worn any time  by your baby; printable patterns for a size 3 T , but you can adapt it to your requirement with some alterations

Jumpers are very comfortable dresses to wear in the summer and hence very popular.

There is no need for you to buy an expensive one from the shop. Go ahead and check out this sewing tutorial at bloomsnbugs.blospot.in; method to make the dress in different size is also given.

This is a tutorial for a top but you can alter it into a dress and it will look beautiful. The tutorial is here at scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com. 

 Repurposed from a lace skirt, this looks awesome. Go over to nacyscourture.blogspot.in for instructions 

A totally worth it dress stitching instructions from my favourite blogger madebyrae.

Very good looking dress, you can make this for  your daughter to wear for any formal function, and I guarantee she will look gorgeous, and You will be proud that you made her so. Find the instructions at mellysews.com

This is a tutorial for a very easy peasant dress 

As the name says it, this one is a delightful simple sundress you can make again and again in different fabrics to build your little ones summer wardrobe.

The instructions to make this toddler jumper can be found  at Burdastyle 

 

This is so cool and casual, ideal tunic for summer ; Very easy to follow pictorial instructions, this is a must make and easy sew. 

This is a very simple dress but looks so cute and elegant as all the Japanese patterns do; Made by the blogger at sewinlove.com.au the pattern can be printed ; Also check out the instructions

A very simple collar dress by Blooms and Bugs  and your little kids will look very classy in this . 

Pink is a favorite among girls (young of course) and which little girl wouldn’t love their mama to make this easiest tutu with just some elastic and tulle fabric in pink. 

This a very stunning tutorial for an easy no sew costume for the next party for your little one ; check it out at bloomsnbugs.

A very gorgeous dress in a very gorgeous printed fabric  – get the tutorial and pattern and go and sew it for your precious one.  

This tutorial with printable pattern in different sizes makes a dress suited for the winter ; to be made in knit,with clear instructions. 

This tutorial is from one of my favourite sewists craftinessisnotoptional.com and your kids will love you if you make this dress for her dress . 

Such a useful tutorial when sewing a girls dress ; learn it from the expert creationsbymitchie.blogspot.in

Lier of Ikatbag is my all-time favorite blogger and her patterns are so creative and easy to follow; this is a must-read blog for all things, kids, not only dresses; checkout the overalls for girls and the basic pattern

A very easy to sew dress in Knit from scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com (love the name and I totally empathise); Patterns for different sizes are available.

This site is in a different language but the  tutorial is explained well with photos and the way she drafts the pockets is very funny. well worth a look if you use the translate option in google chrome.

 

This gorgeous dress tutorial is a must try ; check it out at andreasnotebook.com

This dress by craftinessisnotoptional.com is a very elegant-looking winter dress to be sewn in knit fabric. the tutorial makes it very easy to sew; this is a must-dress in your child’s winter wardrobe.

 

This little dress is so simple to sew but looks so good ; actually the author has sewn this for a special occasion so it has double layers but if you need to make a simpler one with some ruffles you can look at the tutorial from the same

 

 

Though this tutorial is in a different language I had to add this to the list for its simplicity and cuteness. If you use google translate and the self explanatory diagrams by the author, you will be able to execute this pattern very well.

 

This one is a winner; I have made this for my younger daughter myself, and it turned out really good. This pattern is available as pdf for you to print. Use the prettiest cotton in your collection to sew this. 

 

This is a tutorial inspired by another for a peasant dress for adults as well as a dress from Gap. The model who is cute as a button adds to the beauty of the dress. 

 

 It’s difficult to imagine that this beautiful dress was once an onsie. The author repurposed a not-fitting-anymore-onesie to this very easy to construct but beautiful dress. 

 

This dress has some pretty ruffles in the sleeves and in the front of the bodice. The directions to sew are very clear and detailed so don’t worry about the ruffles even if you are a beginner. 

 

This one is a winner from the sequins in the bodice to the full skirt. The gorgeous dress is just the right one for you to sew for a function or just like that. 

 

This dress is as comfy as it is named; your child can easily put it on and go about her play business.

There are two versions to this easy to wear and easy to sew dress: a flouncy, twirly 2 tier skirt and another one with a less full single-tier skirt with side seam pockets. 

Every girl wants to be tinker bell. So the next best thing you can offer is a costume.