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Girl’s A-line Sheath Dress Tutorial and PDF Pattern (in sizes 3-7)

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Learn how to sew a simple A-Line Sheath dress with this free Girl’s A-line Dress Pattern and Tutorial!

Make a simple A-line dress with this free girl's pdf pattern and tutorial.

 (Looking for more free patterns? Be sure to check out my free patterns and tutorials page here.)

A few months back, I was shopping at Joanne’s and came across this cute Madras plaid fabric.  Madras is one of my favorite fabrics for boy/girl coordinating outfits.  I grabbed two yards and (with the 40% coupon- madras is expensive…)  I figured 2 yards would be enough fabric for a simple pair of shorts and an A-line dress.  (She had the cutest little A-line dress from Crazy 8 that I wanted to try to duplicate.)  I put off making the outfits all summer. I finally got them done in time for a back to school photo session.

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I’m so glad I got these pictures done.  I have a feeling this will be one of the last times I’ll be able to get them in matching outfits. (My 8 year old son announced that this is “embarrassing”… )  You can see a couple more posts featuring brother/sister outfits here.

Learn how to sew a simple A-Line dress with this free Girl's A-line Sheath Dress Tutorial and PDF Pattern!
The final fit of the dress is absolutely perfect.  I will say, I had a bit of trouble making the pattern.  If my heart  hadn’t been set on using this fabric, I would probably have scrapped the first dress and just started another. The dress is lined,  so there was a ton of seam ripping going on.
free a-line dress pattern
The first error was just carelessness.  I was working too fast and not really paying attention.  I had serged all four side seams of the dress before I realized I was supposed to flip the dress right side out before sewing the sides seams.  I’m sure you know, it’s no fun ripping out serged seams.
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The second issue was a problem with the fit of the arm holes.  (They were too small and there was too much fabric across her chest.)  I had finished the dress and top-stitched everything.  (Now that they are back in school, my little fit model has reduced availability.)  I had to take apart the entire dress and re-cut the armholes.
The dress is a really nice fit now and I know she will still be able to wear it next summer.

how to sew an a-line dress

What I love about this style dress is that it’s such a great wardrobe piece to help transition into fall.  It’s still so hot here,  (I just checked out 8 day forecast, we will be over 100 for several days next week, but lucky us, they are predicting a cool down by next Sunday- it will only be 97.   )

If and when the weather ever cools off, she will be able to add a cardi for the cool mornings and just take it off when the day warms up. (I have a gathered cardigan tutorial here.)

The free pattern comes in sizes 3/4, 5/6 and 7.

Ready to sew the pattern? Head over to page 2 to go the pattern download or page 3 for the sewing instructions.

 

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Comments

  19. Looking to make a dress in this shape for my daughter for her halloween costume. Question though; do you think I would need to line it if I make it in fleece?

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  20. WOW! Another great pattern for my little darlings! I just got my fabric order in the mail so I am ready to start sewing! Thanks again! You are extremely talented! I pinned you and appreciate your creativity!

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  22. I love this dress! Thank you so much for sharing! I am going to make this for my girl's Easter dress (nothing like leaving it for the last minute!), and I don't have matching buttons – do you think I could easily replace them w a zipper wo ruining the line of the dress

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    • You could definitely do a zipper, you would probably need to remove a bit of the extra fabric on the back, since it was meant as an overlap/button placket
      Good luck,
      Jamie

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  23. I can't even begin to tell you how much I love your blog! Every time I'm looking for a pattern for my girls, I find what I want on your site!! Thank you so much for sharing your patterns and tutorials with the world, they're wonderful 😀

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  27. I love your free patterns. I live off disability and patterns can get expensive especially for 9 grand kids and 2 great grandkids. Your models are adorable.
    Thank you so much for all your ideas. I love Pinterest and of course follow you.

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  28. Love your patterns! Could you make this dress without buttons (just slip over the head) and reversible?

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    • Thank you! You could do buttons halfway down, but the pattern as drawn, does not have enough ease to slip over the head.

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  29. Thank you, Jamie, for the cute girls’ dress patterns. I got the A Line Sheath and the Peasant Dress. I am going to be using them to make dresses for donations to the Hurricane Harvey shelters. I have years of fabric, as most of us sewists have, that will make cute dresses. I appreciate you offering these for free. They are both very cute.

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    • That’s an amazing gesture, thank you!

      You probably don’t know, but I am from Port Aransas where the hurricane 1st came on land. My family and friends still live there. My brother’s home had 2′ of water plus sewage in his home and lost the roof. All possessions are ruined. Both my sister and law and mother in law’s homes have sustained damage as well.

      We are grateful for any type of help for all the areas affected.

      Thanks again, Jamie

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  30. What a delight to find such a cute dress pattern for free!! I look forward to making it for my granddaughter. Thank you!

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  31. Hi, Jamie, it seem i can’t find the download link for the pattern, and im not browsing using mobile phone. please help. 🙂

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    • My Apologies! I switched to a different pattern delivery system last week and accidentally left out this pattern. Give me 20 minutes and it will be back on line!

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