• DIY
  • Videos
  • Articles
  • Round Ups

The Sewing Rabbit

Me Sew Crazy Blog

  • Home
  • About
    • About Me
    • Media Kit
    • Contact
    • Sponsorship & Disclosure
  • diy
    • accessories
    • baby
    • boy
    • fitness
    • girl
    • home decor
    • men
    • no sew
    • technique
    • toy
    • women
  • features
    • Crafts
    • Videos
    • article
    • make this look
    • round up
    • Travel
    • Recipes
    • quiz
  • STYLO
  • holiday
    • christmas
    • easter
    • halloween
    • thanksgiving
    • valentines
    • New Years Eve
    • fourth of july
  • Travel

Get the Sewing Rabbit VIDEO NEWSLETTER -> -> ->

   

Babydoll Dress Pattern

Free Babydoll Dress sewing Pattern

GAH!!! I cannot believe we are back to school shopping already! I know much of the country is already back in school, but here in Virginia Beach – we have a later start in September. (We also get out much later in mid – late June, so no worries – all is fair in the school system – ha!). But this gives us a late Summer together, with hot Summer beach nights and long sleepy mornings. I kind of love it and hope this never changes. But as we start to wind down and think back to school, the shopping or sewing begins.

As well as the shock. HAVE MY KIDS REALLY GROWN THAT MUCH IN JUST A FEW SHORT MONTHS?!! Say it isn’t sooooo….time could seriously stop. Like. NOW!!!! In an effort to prepare them with as much handmade sewing love as possible, I like to make at least one handmade item for them each child to wear back to school.

Child #1 – the babydoll dress pattern. A comfortable dress, with a nice, loose bodice, comfortable waist and sleeves, and most important – breathable fabric.


 

Babydoll Dress ePattern

sizes 2T thru 10

free girls dress pattern, babydoll dress pattern - perfect for back to school!

free girls dress pattern, babydoll dress pattern - perfect for back to school!

free girls dress pattern, babydoll dolman dress back to school dress

free girls dress pattern, babydoll dolman dress back to school dress


This was a paid content post first seen on Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Creative Spark blog. Jo-Ann paid for the post content to be published on their website. All instructions and photos are my own. Thank you!


 

Skill level: Advanced Beginner (familiar with sewing knits)
Time Needed: 2 – 3 hours

MATERIALS NEEDED:

  • Download the babydoll dolman dress pattern HERE
  • 2 yards midweight knit fabric (ponte, jersey, slub knit, etc.)
  • Fat quarter of contrasting woven fabric for the pocket
  • Universal Ball Point sewing needle
  • Coordinating thread
  • Rotary cutter / fabric scissors
  • Pins
  • Iron
  • Measuring tape
  • Knit stay tape (optional)
  • Sewing machine

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEWING THE BABYDOLL DRESS PATTERN:
Cut out pattern pieces as indicated. Tape pattern together, and cut out size needed. Cut out pattern from fabric as indicated.

Babydoll Dolman DIY 1

  1. Fold the side and bottom edges of the pocket pattern piece ½” towards the wrong side and press.
  2. Finish the top raw edge of the pocket with a serger, zigzag stitch or pinking shears if desired. Fold top edge 2 ¼” towards the right side of the pocket and press.
  3. Fold top edge of pocket back up and over, towards the back (wrong side), leaving a 1” band along the top edge. Press. Sew a rectangle around the upper band to secure in place.
  4. Place pocket on top of bodice front as indicated on pattern markings, pin around the side and bottom edges. Sew in place, using a ⅛” seam allowance to secure.

Babydoll Dolman DIY 2

  1. Place bodice front and back right sides together, matching up shoulder seams. Pin and sew.
  2. Measure around the circumference of your neckline and subtract 1”. Cut a 1 ¾” W strip of knit fabric along the bias, this measurement long. Fold bias strip in half, wrong sides together, matching up the long outer edge and press.
  3. Unfold bias tape and place 2 short ends of bias tape wrong sides together, pin and sew using a ¼” seam allowance. Match the bias neckline seam with the center of the back bodice, and pin bias strip to neckline, stretching the bias strip to match the neckline width. Sew around using a serger, zigzag stitch, or stretch stitch as you sew.
  4. Fold outer edge of bias tape towards the inside of the neckline, and pin in place, making sure to cover up the seam as you pin. Sew around using a long straight stitch or double needle to secure in place.

Babydoll Dolman DIY 3

  1. Fold sleeve cuff in half, matching up the outer edges (the edge opposite the fold line). Pin and sew. Fold sleeve in half, enclosing the raw seam, and press.
  2. Sew a gathering stitch along the top ¼” edge of each skirt panel. Gently pull bobbin threads to gather the skirt, making sure the gathers are evenly spaced. Continue until the skirt is the same width as your bodice.
  3. Pin the gathered edge of the skirt to the bottom of the bodice, right sides together. Sew using a ¾” seam allowance. Repeat for both front and back skirt panel.
  4. Fold dress in half, right sides together, matching up the side seams. Pin and sew.

Babydoll Dolman DIY 5

  1. Slip sleeve cuff over the dolman sleeve of the dress, matching up the cuff seam with the side seam of your dress, as well as all raw edges. Pin in place and sew around, using a serger, zigzag stitch, or stretch stitch. Press seam up and edge stitch seam in place to secure, using a long straight stitch or double needle when sewing.
  2. Hem the bottom of the dress, using knit stay tape if desired. Iron the dress for a nice, professional, clean finish.

And you are done!


free girls dress pattern, babydoll dolman dress back to school dress

 

Different ways you can style this dress to last through Fall / Winter:

Pair it with a denim jacket or vest…

free girls dress pattern, babydoll dolman dress back to school dress

 

Pair it with a ¾ sleeve crop top or sweater…

free girls dress pattern, babydoll dolman dress back to school dress
Pattern used: Mingo & Grace Crop Set
Fabric used: Simple Luxuries Apparel Fabric-Laser Scuba Blue

Or both!

free girls dress pattern, babydoll dolman dress back to school dress

free girls dress pattern, babydoll dolman dress back to school dress

Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…

Happy sewing!

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

diy// girl// pattern1 Comment

About Jess

When I was a young girl, my nickname was Jessica Rabbit. Fast forward 20 years, and I am married to the love of my life who, as fate would have it, has the last name Abbott. That's me! Jessica R. Abbott - aka, Jess Rabbit. Simply living a happy, yet crazy, love-filled life in Virginia Beach with 3 kids and 1 puppy in tow. Read More…

Subscribe

« Store Closing Sale
Sewing Rabbit in Maine »

Comments

  1. Anne says

    August 15, 2016 at 10:22 pm

    We started back to school today. I am totally mourning the end of summer!! That is the cutest dress for back-to-school! I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for tomorrow afternoon that features your free pattern: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/?p=89269 –Anne

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hello, it’s me.

When I was a young girl, my nickname was Jessica Rabbit. Fast forward 20 years, and I am married to the love of my life who, as fate would have it, has the last name Abbott. That's me! Jessica R Abbott - aka, Jess Rabbit. Read More…

Stay updated!

Popular Categories

  • DIY
  • Videos
  • Articles
  • Round Ups

Some Popular Posts

Embroidered Raglan / Dolman Top

Embroidered Raglan / Dolman Top

16 Patterns to try in 2016

16 Patterns to try in 2016

Summer Memory Quilt

Summer Memory Quilt

Sequin Pillowcase Flower Girl Dress

Sequin Pillowcase Flower Girl Dress

10 Super Cool Sewing Inventions

10 Super Cool Sewing Inventions

Latest from Instagram

jessrabbott

❤️ reflect love ɹǝɟlǝɔʇ loʌǝ Writing ❤️
reflect love 
ɹǝɟlǝɔʇ loʌǝ

Writing teacher appreciation cards for the Orlando Outreach #loveweek2020 with @elevationchurch ‘s @elevationorlando campus! No matter where you sit on the fence with returning to school / not returning to school...we can all love one another a little bit better and lift each other up. YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!! YOU ARE LOVED!!! You are seen, known, and worthy! So step away from the news and love your neighbor today, whoever that might be!
If it solves a problem for me, it might solve a pr If it solves a problem for me, it might solve a problem for you too 💙💙. All you need is a paper clip to turn your mask into a bracelet, when you don’t need to use it but are still out and about. I wrote a blog post to show how easy it is. And even came up with another idea that is, dare I say it, even EASIER than this 🤪👊🏻. Link in bio - and thank you!
Use a laundry bag to keep your face mask ties from Use a laundry bag to keep your face mask ties from getting tangled!!!
For when you can’t afford a single thing from Gu For when you can’t afford a single thing from Gucci, but know something bougie would make your kids smile Christmas morning. Someone’s old Gucci dust bag turned into 2 scrunchies - yes ma’am!  Upcycle ftw using @mellysews super easy #scrunchiediy - you know they would sell this for like $$$$$$ - but a dust bag went for $10 - I call that winning! And ps - is it sad that this is the first thing I have sewn in like 6 months??? Scrunchies - really?!! 😂😂❤️
Hiking to monasteries, drinking the best beer on t Hiking to monasteries, drinking the best beer on the planet made by monks, morning runs and ferry boats, pretzels as big as our heads, Oktoberfest and apfelsaftshorlee...Munich, oh how we have missed you! 😍😍😍
Pinky out —-> high tea with a little entertainme Pinky out —-> high tea with a little entertainment 😍😍😍
Watch out London...the Abbotts are here!! The adve Watch out London...the Abbotts are here!! The adventure officially begins ✈️✈️✈️ #WillHomeschoolForTravel #abbottfamilylifeadventures
Date night with my boo...I love that we laugh toge Date night with my boo...I love that we laugh together.....and that he will ask me to dance even when no one else is dancing when one of my favorite songs comes on ❤️❤️❤️ #Laughterissexy #datenight
Catfish. It’s what’s for dinner. 😂😂❤️❤️. J/K I was busy eating tuna when he caught this off the dock! Lololol - raising kids right. Go catch us some dinner boy!! Lol - I have honestly never had catfish, I know there are some yummy Cajun dishes with it...🤔 This time he got lucky...catch and release 😁👍🏻
Load More... Follow on Instagram

What we’re pinning

Latest from the blog

Duck Tape® Light Up BowTie and Suspenders

Duck Tape® Light Up BowTie and Suspenders

Ready for the Fight

Ready for the Fight

Lander Pants

Lander Pants

Rushcutter Dress

Rushcutter Dress

Aster Shirt

Aster Shirt

Copyright © 2022 · Savory theme by Restored 316