10 Free Dress Patterns for Girls

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These free dress patterns for girls would make adorable and unique additions to any little girl's wardrobe.

My mother used to make my school dresses when I was a little girl, so if you look at school pictures of me through about 3rd grade, I am wearing a dress that she lovingly crafted with her sewing machine and two hands. I remember her saying she was so excited when she found out she was having a girl because she would be able to make me dresses and toys and boy did she ever do a lot of that.

With wedding season in full swing, you may be needing to pick up a dress for your little girls and finding the price is not quite in your budget or you just can't find the right style for the occasion. To help you get started, here are 10 free dress patterns for girls for all occasions.

10 Free Dress Patterns for Girls

For a quick dress that is both cute and modest, check out this ingeniously designed Summer Maxi Dress made from a T-shirt from Polka Dot Chair. This is super cute and looks like just about any skill level could do it!

For a fancier, one of a kind dress, check out this August Dress Pattern from Happy Together! This unique dress is perfect for a semi-formal gathering like a birthday or church and comes in sizes 2-9. It is less complicated than it looks too – no buttonholes or zippers needed!

If you are a beginner or just don't have a lot of time, the Pretty and Easy Pillow Case Dress from This Silly Girl's Life is perfect. It is for the younger set and it would make a great dress for play-dates and summer fun.

Here's another more formal dress that would be perfect for church! The Color Block Dress from Shwin &Shwin is a pattern for girls sizes 12 M to 6 Years and looks absolutely adorable!

Bringing a little vintage and mod flavors, the Girl's A-Line sheath Dress from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom is a great simple pattern for beginners to try. This is a great dress for everyday wear or to dress up a bit with a cute cardigan!

The Let's Go Fly A Kite Sundress from The Ribbon Retreat is such a sweet, whimsical little dress! The tutorial shows you how to make your own pattern using a t-shirt.

If you are looking for something very comfortable and versatile, this Jersey Knit Dress from Pretty Prudent has two ways you can make it and it looks super fun to wear for any little girl. You can leave it alone or pair it with eggings in the fall for two cute looks!

If you need cute and comfortable everyday dress pattern, this Striped Relay Dress from iCandy is perfect. The free pattern is in size 5.

The Junebug Dress is a classic looking dress that looks adorable on toddlers and babies. This dress features 6 cute large buttons on the top that add to its simple style.

What little girl doesn't want to feel like a ballerina? The Ballet Dress from It's Always Autumn is made very quickly from a long sleeve (you could modify it with a short sleeve one for summer!) T-shirt.

That's a whole lot of cuteness going on! Makes me wish my daughter was still little! Which dresses are you excited to try?