In today’s post: Learn how to hack a t-shirt pattern and turn it into a beautiful, flattering maxi dress. Note: I made (and blogged about) this dress three years ago, and it’s still one of my favorites! Using a knit fabric makes this easy to sew up and so comfortable to wear. I’m bringing it […]
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How to sew a maxi dress without a pattern – the easy way!
In today’s post: Learn how to make a super easy maxi dress without a pattern! ***Five years ago I shared a tutorial for a SUPER EASY maxi dress. It’s the simplest way I could come up with to sew up a maxi dress that has sleeves. The original tutorial used my Easy Tee pattern as […]
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The wrap top maxi dress sewing pattern + tutorial
In today’s post: Download the free sewing pattern for this pretty wrap maxi dress in women’s size large. Sewing clothing can be a bit of a gamble. Sometimes making your own clothes is fantastic, because you can adjust them to be sure they fit the way you want. But other times it can be really […]
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How to sew a raglan tee maxi dress | sewing tutorial
In today’s post: Learn how to turn a t-shirt pattern into a maxi dress with this sewing tutorial. Hey guys! This dress has probably been one of my favorite items of clothing I’ve ever made for myself so I decided to pull it out of the sewing archives and share it again today. I made […]
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the relaxed maxi dress sewing pattern and tutorial
In today’s post: Download the free pattern for this relaxed maxi dress in size large. I hope you guys are all having a great summer! I just can’t believe how quickly it is flying by – my kids are back to school in less than four weeks. Since it’s so hot this time of year, […]
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The best free maxi dress patterns and tutorials
In today’s post: Find 27 absolutely free maxi dress patterns and tutorials so you can make a lovely long dress anytime you want! So every once in a while I think about losing weight. I could do that, right? It would probably be pretty fun to be a few sizes smaller. But then I think […]
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the classic tee cap sleeve maxi dress
I’ve complained before about how hard it is to find maxi dresses with sleeves, and I’m gonna complain again. I know it’s summer and we want to be as cool as possible, but due to religious beliefs I don’t wear clothes without at least a small sleeve. Not to mention the fact that sleeveless is just […]
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criss cross maxi dress sewing tutorial
Last summer I made a maxi dress using my free easy tee pattern as a base, and I love it because it’s comfy, roomy, and it has sleeves! This summer I wanted another maxi, so I started with my easy tee pattern again, and made a few adjustments to make this criss cross maxi dress. […]
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how to make a cap sleeve maxi dress in 30 minutes
A few weeks ago I shared a simple girls’ dress made from an existing tee shirt and some fabric – it was so easy and turned out so cute I wanted to try the same process on a dress for me. So I found a pretty tee and a patterned sheet for the skirt, and […]
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easy DIY maxi dress with just one seam! | sewing tutorial
I love how cool and comfy maxi dresses are – I could wear them every day in the summer (anything not to have to put on jeans when it’s 90+ degrees out!) A few weeks ago I posted an easy to sew maxi dress tutorial, but today I have an even easier maxi dress how-to […]
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How to make a Smocked Sundress {It’s so easy!}
In today’s post: Learn how to turn pre-smocked fabric into an adorable sundress. Every year when I see pre-smocked fabric hitting the fabric stores I know it’s summer. Smocked sundresses are so cute, and they are amazingly easy to sew. In fact, if you aren’t worried about adding straps, you can make one by sewing […]
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Easy tee shirt midi dress sewing tutorial
In today’s post: Learn how to turn a t-shirt pattern into a midi length dress perfect for spring. Time for another dress! I usually sew maxi dresses for myself because they’re my favorite, but the weather is warming up and I wanted something a little lighter, so I this week I whipped up a midi […]
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How to make a dress: 25 free dress patterns for girls + women
In today’s post: Learn how to make a dress with 25 different dress patterns for girls + women that you can download absolutely free! Dresses are definitely my favorite item of clothing to sew, and they are a great place for a beginning sewist to start. Obviously there is a range of difficulty when sewing […]
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DIY halter dress {easy sewing tutorial}
In today’s post: Learn how to hack a raglan t-shirt top and turn it into a cute halter dress with a defined waistline. So last week I shared a halter dress tutorial with you guys. It a long, flowy maxi dress with a gathered neckline that I wear layered over a tee. But I also wanted […]
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How to make a halter dress {easy sewing tutorial!}
In today’s post: Learn how to make a pretty halter maxi dress for summer! So yeah, I’m a maxi dress addict. They’re comfy without looking frumpy, they hide my big calves, and my muffin top can jiggle as much as it wants without anyone noticing. Plus they’re cool in the hot summer weather. What’s not […]
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Swing dress pattern + easy sewing tutorial
Ever since I shared a free swing tunic pattern with you a few months ago I’ve been wanting to see how easy it would be to turn it into a swing dress pattern. Turns out it’s dead simple! I love the ease of swing dresses – nothing clinging or constricting, just soft material that flows […]
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the easy tee dress in a woven {simple summer sew}
Summer is when I do the most sewing for myself. That’s because I always want new skirts and dresses when it starts to warm up, and both of those are generally easier to sew than, say, jeans and jackets. Last summer I made a maxi dress using my free easy tee pattern – it was […]
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How to Make a Gathered Raglan Blouse {Sewing Pattern}
In today’s post: Learn how to sew a loose, flowing gathered raglan blouse based on one of my free sewing patterns. Guys, it’s HOT! I know that those of you in Arizona probably think I’m a wimp, but it’s hit 103 every day for the past five days and I am melting. Ok, thanks to […]
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How to make Easter Gnomes (DIY sock gnomes)
In today’s post: Easter gnomes are easy to make and absolutely adorable! Life is busy. So busy that sometimes I wonder why I take time away from all the “important things” to spend time crafting. Sure, some of the things I make are useful, like a soft finger knit blanket or my favorite maxi dress. […]
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How to sew a t-shirt neckline with a professional finish
In today’s post: Learn everything you need to know to finish your t-shirts and other knit garments with a professional looking neckline. Nearly all of the patterns I share on the blog are designed to be sewn with knit (stretchy) fabric. That’s mostly because I really like to wear comfy knit fabrics (t-shirts for life!), […]
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How to sew a women’s t-shirt with a contrast shoulder
In today’s post: Learn how to hack my Classic Tee pattern to add a contrast shoulder. A few years ago when I drafted up my Classic Tee pattern, I so was excited to have a pattern that would yield a t-shirt that fit just the way I like! But you know what? It turns out I […]
