Free Dress Patterns and Tutorials Masterlist

By ari - July 01, 2012



Don't forget I wrote like one of these tutorials/patterns, I collected the rest! Please visit the original links to view the tutorials & paterns & leave some nice comments for them.

 In case you didn't realise, there are several other masterlists I did for little girl clothing! There is a Skirts masterlist, a rompers & onesies masterlist, accessories, pants & shorts and also one for tops, shirts and jackets! Check em out! I have also done some BOYS masterlists too. For all masterlists, scroll to the bottom of this page


All my favourite free patterns and tutorials for little girl dresses aged brand spanking new to 7!
Visit the lovely clever bloggers who make these available to us, for free, and comment!


Updated 9 May 2013
150+ Free Dress Patterns & Tutorials!
Dresses marked with an * are new!

Projects with free patterns are organised by size/age. 
Tutorials & projects that show you how to draft the pattern from scratch, 
or multi-size patterns are at the bottom of this post.


Newborn + Premmie/Preemie Patterns
{0-3 months}



Baby 6-12 months Patterns





Toddler 1T-2T Patterns
{12-24 months}


I couldn't get to the picture for the following pattern, but here's the link:



Girl 3T+ Patterns
{36 months+}


5. Boxy Pleat Dress {Size 5}, 6. Pipe Dreams {size 5}*, 7. Petal Maxi {size 5/6}*, 8. Maxi Dress {3-8}

All Ages Patterns
Patterns with several sizings


13. Peasant Dress {12months-7}*


I couldn't get to the picture for the following pattern, but here's the link:


Tutorials
Tutorials on making dresses




















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75 comments

  1. Thanks for collecting all of these!!! Great to have them all in the one place. I'm pinning for future reference...

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  2. Oh wow! I want to make all of them! Thankyou:)

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  3. This must have taken you HOURS to compile! Thank you SO much

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  4. Thanks for compiling these. its a great resource for all sewing enthusiasts. Also thanks for adding my coral reef dress to your list. Appreciate the shoutout!

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  5. Here from pinterest. Love this always looking for dress patterns.

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  6. Here from pinterest. Love this always looking for dress patterns.

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  7. This is so great! Thanks so much!

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  8. Oh thank you for sharing these! I just came upon them and so happy I did! ;-)

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  9. THANK YOU! Yay!!! That's all I have to say.

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  10. THANK YOU! Yay!!! That's all I have to say.

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  11. THANK YOU! Yay!!! That's all I have to say.

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  12. This is a very comprehensive list! Thanks!

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  13. Wheeeee! Thank you very much! :D

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  14. Thank you so much in advance for compiling these all in to one place!!! Very generous! :) can't wait to start sewing.

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  15. Stumbled across this through Pinterest - THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am a beginner, and am determined to make my girls some pretty clothes! I really appreciate you taking the time to put these posts together!

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  16. Stumbled across this on Pinterest - THANKS SO MUCH! I am a beginner, and I am determined to sew my girls some pretty clothes! I really appreciate you taking the time to compile all these!

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  17. This is an awesome list! Thanks so much.

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  18. Thank you so much for including me in the incredible round up! I have found so many new dresses to go check out as well. Great list!

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  19. Thank you so much for all the links to such beautiful tutorials. This must have taken you a lot of time and effort to compile together. I will certainly enjoy feasting my eyes on finding my favorites.

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  20. Thank you so much for all the links to such beautiful tutorials. This must have taken you a lot of time and effort to compile together. I will certainly enjoy feasting my eyes on finding my favorites.

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  21. I know you follow my blog as well, thank you for including a link to my smock pattern! Kymy ~ Everything Your Mama Made & More!

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  22. Awesome compilation!! I'm so pinning this to refer to when I get the itch to sew again! Thanks for this. Found you via pinterest. :)

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  23. Thank you thank you thank you!

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  24. Love it! Some seriously cute projects! I'm so glad I have granddaughters.

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  25. Love it! Some serious cuteness! I'm so glad I have granddaughters!

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  26. This is such a beautiful selection of free patterns thank-you for sharing this collection!

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  27. This is such a wonderful collection of patterns thank-you for sharing them!

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  28. This is an amaIng list, thank you! I did want to let you know that #9 the Go To Dress in the all ages section is no longer free. She has expanded the pattern to be 12 months- 12 years, but you have to buy it at gotopatterns.com

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  29. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  30. Thank you so very much! I have 2 granddaughters and 6 baby nieces and I am going to have such fun with your patterns. I cannot wait to get started.

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  31. Thanks so much for this great list!

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  32. Thanks so much for posting this great list!!

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  33. Just an FYI- the "go to dress" pattern is no longer free

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  34. Just an FYI- the "go to dress" pattern is no longer free (just went to the site to see if I could download the pattern and you have to buy it now)

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  35. Thanks for putting this all together. You have just saved me hours of pinning and website surfing!

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  36. Big love to bloggers like you who take the time to do amazing lists like this...I am just at the beginning of sewing my first season's worth of clothes for my two kiddos (and starting a new blog about it 'sewn by heart') and this, along with your other masterlists will make it a breeze to plan, thank you!!!

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  37. Love this ... thanks for the inspiration!

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  38. Thank you! I am just getting into trying to make dresses for my daughter.

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  39. I know there is/was a free version of the newest Made by Rae Geranium dress in 0-3 months: http://www.made-by-rae.com/2013/01/free-little-geranium-dress-pattern/

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  40. Thank you!!! I just started sewing last year and am so happy I found your site!!

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  41. Great resource- it must have taken you ages - thanks for taking the time to put these lists together!

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  42. Thank you so much for all the time you must have spent putting this all together! Bless your heart for doing it.

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  43. Thank you so much for all this wonderful information. There are so many I want to make

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  47. Thank you! I am a beginner sewer and these lists help me so much. I am overwhelmed but determined.

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  48. This is awesome! Thank you for the perfect layout! This has made my hunt for birthday dresses so much easier!

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  49. Thank you SO much for these and putting so much work into your site! Love the patterns, all in one neat and tidy place :)

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  50. Thanks for including me :-) xx

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  51. Thank you so much for compiling this :)

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  52. HOLA !! FELICIDADES POR TANTAS COSAS BELLAS Y MIL GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRLAS!!

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  53. HOLA !! FELICIDADES POR TANTAS COSAS BELLAS Y MIL GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRLAS!!

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  54. Thank you Max. I have linked to this list for a guest post I am doing for Kids Clothes week this Thursday on girls' dresses:) Suz (sewpony)

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  55. Wow! Thanks for putting this together. I have a couple of dress patterns/tutorials I'd be happy to add to your list if you wanted to next time you update it. Just let me know!

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  56. Wow - thank you so much! These collection is amazing.

    Thanks,
    greets, Anne

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  57. Thank you so much! I have Pinterest board of little girl free summer dress patterns and the compilation is AMAZING! I'm very grateful!

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  58. what a beautiful dress. Thanks for sharing...58eveningdress.

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  59. Thank you very much...I love them all...

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  60. These are all so adorable!! Now I just need more kids in my life to make these for haha :)

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  61. These are all so adorable! Now I just need more babies in my life to make them for :) haha

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