Ruffle Pants and Pinafore sewing patterns for beginners!

I just released 2 new PDF sewing patterns for beginners and I cannot wait to see what you ladies create! The newest patterns make a precious set when worn together, so I'm offering them as separate patterns and together as a bundle. If you buy the bundle you save!

Here they are...drumroll please!

Here are:

The Ruffles Galore Pinafore

AND

The Ruffles Galore Pants

sewing patterns for BEGINNERS - advanced sewers

The pinafore can have a single or double ruffle, just like the pants. Imagine the possibilities!

Think prints, solids, flowers, geometric or polk-a-dots!

Ruffles can spice up this outfit as much as you want!

It comes together with a sweet button closure in the back and has ruffled shoulder poofs (larger and more fun than simple flutters).

Let's talk about the Ruffles Galore Pants sewing pattern!

One pattern testers made these! ADORABLE!

And you can tell this little girl feels extra cute wearing them! Look at that sweet pose :)

Awesome sewing, Paige!

Another pattern tester made these in size 8 ...LOVE the fabric and such a great fit!

 How cool are these ruffle pants? Doesn't she look hip and trendy? Awesome job, Jana!

These ruffle pants fit girls sizes 6 months - 8 years and they have a double ruffle! Think of ways you can mix and match tops with these pants...appliques on a solid t-shirt, a pillowcase top, our Classic A-line dress, a bubble top...etc. So many possibilities!!

The Ruffles Galore Pinafore and Ruffles Galore Pants sewing patterns - 2 separate patterns that make 1 precious outfit!

You want it? We've got it!

Get your Ruffles Galore Pants and Ruffles Galore Pinafore patterns here! CLICK HERE to purchase

Simple Skirt tutorial - How to sew a skirt

Simple Skirt Tutorial

Want to make a simple skirt? Have 20 minutes?

I have a tutorial for you!

You can sew up a few of these skirts during a naptime TODAY and it doesn't even take much fabric!

Happy Sewing!

Every little girl (or Mommy) needs a simple skirt to wear all spring and summer long! Want to learn how to make one? Today I have a tutorial for you that will show you how to make a skirt in any size and length.

How to sew a skirt

TUTORIAL:

1. Measure your child's waist. (This skirt is for a size 2T so the waist is 18...but she's petite)

2. Measure from the waist down to where you want the skirt to end.

(I want my 2T skirt to be 10 inches long when it's finished. )

3. Take the waist measurement and multiply by 2.

(Mine was 18x2 = 36 inches)

4. Add 4 inches to the final length you want.

(This skirt is 10in + 4inches = 14 inches)

Take your answers to #3 and #4 and those are your measurements to make your skirt! Ready to cut!!

 My fabric will be cut into a 14 inch long x 36 in wide rectangle to make this 2T skirt.

Materials:

1/2 yard fabric (for a size 2T)

18 inches of elastic (3/4 inches wide)

scissors

pins

sewing maching

thread

1. Lay out your fabric, iron it and mark out your rectangle.

I folded my fabric in half so I just had to mark out 14 inches long x 18 inches wide.

2. Cut out your rectangle.

3. Lay it right side down. Fold up a 1 inch hem along the bottom, press with an iron, then fold up another 1 inch hem and press with an iron. Pin.

4. Sew along your pinned edge. Remove pins as you sew.

5. Lay your skirt down right side facing up. Then fold it in half widthwise so the right sides are facing. Pin down the short, raw edge.

6. Sew down the pinned edge. Zig-zag your raw edges or serge.

7. Fold down 1 inch along the top, press with an iron, then fold it down another inch. Press with an iron and pin all around.

8. Sew around the top, pinned edge of your skirt, but STOP SEWING 4 inches before your starting point. This leaves room for you to insert your elastic.

9. Insert a safety pin onto the end of your elastic strip for the waist. Feed the pin through the elastic casing you just sewed until the other side of the elastic comes out the open end. Hold both ends together and pin. (Make sure the whole strip of elastic does not end up in the casing. If it does, it's an easy fix...you will just pull it out and start over.)

10. Zig-zag stitch the ends of the elastic strips together.

11. Pull the waist of the skirt until the elastic feeds through evenly.

12. Sew along the opening to close the elastic casing.

You did it!!!

Try it on your sweet little girl and be proud of what you made!

Here's my Catherine trying to make a model pose! Hysterical!

Ta-da!

Make one or ten! Skirts always come in handy and once you start sewing them, you will see how quickly they come together. Ladies, try it for yourself, too!

Happy Sewing!!

Jenny

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The Chicken Pants! - pattern testing anyone?

 I just finished making my next sewing pattern:

The Ruffles Galore Pants sewing pattern

(sizes 6months - 8 years)

 When it came time to make the pants for the pictures I knew exactly what I was using for fabric!!

 About a month ago I came across this chicken fabric and just about died laughing at its cuteness!! So I grabbed some from the store and took it home. How can you look at it and not smile? :) I knew they would make sweet ruffles on some ruffle pants for my little girl and you should have seen her dance around in her "chicken pants!" Next up is a coordinating pinafore top that I will show in a few days!

Happy Sewing everyone!

If you would like to test this pattern, give me feedback and send some pictures of your precious little girl in her ruffle pants, email me or comment here:

seaminglysmitten@gmail.com

*The sooner you can get it back to me the better...and it may involve getting a free pattern when I get your feedback and photos!!

Anyone in?

Tickled Pink Sundress

Have you been wondering what to do with those utility stitches on your sewing machine? Have you ever tried them out? Recently I started trying every stitch on a white scrap of fabric and enjoyed playing around with them. After I stepped back and looked at a few I liked, I knew I wanted to make an embellished sundress for my little girl. Here are some pics:

Five rows of stitching along the top and one along the bottom hem = 1 sweet dress

Catherine thought it was perfect for dancing outside and picking purple flowers.

Go try out those extra stitches on your machine and think of all the possibilities you can create!