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Monday, April 18, 2011

Easter Dresses: 11 Free & Quick Patterns!

Wishing you'd had the chance to make a pretty little frock for Easter? There is still plenty of time to make any of Prudent Baby's free dress patterns this week
10 Minute Onesie Dress - Easiest Dress Ever
DIY "Pillowcase" Baby Dress Pattern
Quick Crochet & Fabric Top
Peasant Blouse
Swingy Summer Tank Top
Hipster Swing Dress
Snap Wrap Dress
Snappy Toddler Dress
One Shoulder Dressy Dress
Layer Cake Skirt
Pretty Party Dress

Some of these are tops but instructions are included to turn them into dresses and we couldn't help but include the luscious Layer Cake Skirt (technically not a dress.) Of course, you'll need a DIY Diaper Cover to match!

Will your little one be wearing handmade this year? I must confess that it's a store-bought year for us but I'd LOVE to sew up a couple of layer-skirts to stick in the Easter baskets. I know the girls would LOVE them! Talk to us, you could win a Gingercake Art Caddy Tote Pattern.

Labels: DIY, Easter, Sewing

21 Comments:

Yana said...: It's a little sad that all these wonderful dresses are absolutely not necessary to my boys. I can not even present, that I have put on the son a shirt in nested dolls or lovely flowers... and it's very sad!!; April 18, 2011 at 1:53 AM
Jillayne said...: I just posted about an Easter Dress I made based off the Snappy Toddler Top. Check it out...because I'm pleased with it!

http://jillyannjiggs.blogspot.com/2011/04/pigg2s-easter-dress.html; April 18, 2011 at 4:03 AM
Eleanor said...: I would love to make a sweet little Easter dress for my 2 1/2 year old. However, I am being thwarted by her own strong will - she refuses to wear dresses or skirts of any kind. Her reason is "Me and Alex don't wear skirts." Alex is a boy. My attempts to explain why she could still wear them fall flat. I've been making a lot of Snappy Toddler Tops instead to fulfill my own needs. :); April 18, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Susan said...: I'd love to make the swing top, but there is no link to the pattern! Also, what size is the pattern?; April 18, 2011 at 5:24 AM
Jacinda said...: Susan-The swing top is made by tracing a shirt that fits your tot well. So not pattern needed!; April 18, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Lesley said...: Thanks for putting these links all together. I just finished two easter dresses for my girls last night. Though I didn't use your patterns (made my own) I will be saving this page and making these cutedresses/shirts in the future! :); April 18, 2011 at 5:45 AM
Krista Vossler said...: Well, back in November, before I was brave enough to attempt to sew something on my own, I bought a lovely little vintage dress/jacket combo for $6.99 at a thrift store, but I'm using your diaper cover pattern for some bottoms to match! I plan to get started today. Wish me luck!; April 18, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Sangeetha said...: Mines going to be a total mish mask, ready to wear, repurposed, stitched, knitted.... My laundry list is so long, I will be happy at the end of the day if my clothes (and my kids) coordinate and look good :); April 18, 2011 at 7:25 AM
Kameron said...: I love the skirt pattern! I am making one this week!; April 18, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Ashley said...: my kiddo is wearing store bought, but I think I now have the confidence to try that adorbs peasant blouse!!! I have the cutest fabric for it and I am going to give a try this week! I'm excited and a little nervous. It's always nerve racking thinking that I might mess up a yard or so of beautiful fabric, but I am jumping in! YAY!; April 18, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...: I made a beautiful dress for my girl, followed a storebought pattern even but sadly it's a bit big on her skinny self. so a store bought dress it is. Made my own felt flower headband to go with it though!; April 18, 2011 at 8:00 AM
Emily said...: Love the idea of putting a layer cake skirt in your basket. :) I finished my little girl's Easter Dress and it turned out pretty cute, if I do say so myself. ;)

http://afewthingsemilymade.blogspot.com/2011/04/ansleys-easter-dress.html; April 18, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Jennifer said...: My little one will be wearing a store bought dress - but a handmade bow! I think I have almost every one of these dress tutorials bookmarked and on my to-do list. I am a novice sewer, so I have to work my way up to some of them. Thanks for all the wonderful tutorials!!; April 18, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Melissa said...: My little on will be wearing a handmade dress by my bestie Sunni. I picked out the fabrics and Sunni did all the handiwork. We are taking Easter Pictures today and I cannot wait to see if she cooperates (17 months is a tricky age) and how they will turn out!!! Thank you for the tutorials!; April 18, 2011 at 9:53 AM
Jamie said...: Definitely handmade! I combined the tutorial for the Snap Wrap dress and part of a pattern that I already had to make a wrap dress for my 14 month old. So much fun! Not sure about the boys though. They have some nice sweater vests.; April 18, 2011 at 10:10 AM
jenna said...: My girlies will be wearing beautiful smocked dresses made by their Grandmother, BB! I recently made your one-shoulder dress and my youngest loves it! I'm going to try and make them both a layer cake skirt for their baskets. :) Happy sewing everyone!; April 18, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Anonymous said...: EXCELLENT !!! Thanks so much for these - several can be scaled up to fit DD who is going through a phase of demanding a "dressy dress" every day. I blame that Suri Cruise....

Margaret C; April 18, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Cass said...: Oh, that skirt is so cute!!; April 18, 2011 at 9:04 PM
avisiontoremember said...: I love all those dresses. I just wanted to let you know that I am featuring this post on my blog tomorrow (wednesday) Thanks!
http://iamonly1woman.blogspot.com; April 19, 2011 at 10:28 AM
KelleyJayne said...: I made a onesie dress and two layer cake skirts. These were my first sewing projects!! And yes it was so easy, except I must remember to keep extra bobbins loaded! Thank you Prudent Baby. You have just inspired me. The wardrobes will be filled with these types of creations!; April 24, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Katie said...: These are awesome! Thank you so much for putting these together and sharing!; May 10, 2011 at 8:36 AM

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