We sew a summer sundress for a girl - 5 options

I think that a sundress for a girl is the most comfortable item in her wardrobe.
In the heat of summer, a light sundress made of thin fabric is simply irreplaceable. In spring and autumn, a sundress is convenient because you can wear either a T-shirt for warm weather or a turtleneck for cool weather under it.
And in winter, a sundress made of warm fabric perfectly warms and does not hinder movement.
The sundress has long been the standard for a convenient and practical school uniform for girls.
There are a lot of options for sundresses. You can't tell everyone.
Here are summer models that will suit any girl.
Models of sundresses are very simple, you can sew them with your own hands without much effort. It remains only to choose!

Summer dress for a girl with straps

This sundress is suitable for a little girl, from 2 to 5 years. You will need a very small piece of light fabric. Suitable satin, linen or cotton.

Now in fabric stores there is a huge selection of all kinds of summer fabrics. You can easily choose the color of your choice.

Measure the length of the sundress from the estimated top edge of the breast to the bottom of the skirt and add 15 cm for allowances and piping. You get the length that you need to sew a sundress.

A sundress can be sewn with a frill along the bottom, as in the photo, or without a frill.

To make a sarafan pattern, use the diagram below as a sample.
Measure sundress length(excluding straps) and chest width.

If you are going to sew a sundress without a bottom frill, leave the length as it is.
If you liked the option of a sundress with a flounce, then we shorten the length of the pattern by the width of the flounce.

We divide the chest width into 4 parts and add 2-3 cm. We get the width of the pattern of each shelf along the chest line.
The height of the breast is approximately 8-10 cm. The front and back shelves are almost the same. The difference is only in the circumference of the armhole. On the back shelf, the armhole is flatter than on the front shelf.
You can make a pattern on paper, cut it out and then cut it out. Or you can cut out a sundress by marking directly on the fabric. Just don't forget the seam allowances.

Scheme of a sundress pattern for a girl

The layout of the pattern of a children's sundress on the fabric

You should get:

• back - 1 piece
• facing the top of the back - 1 piece
• before - 1 piece
• turning the top of the front shelf - 1 piece
• strap - 2 parts
• shuttlecock - 1-2 parts (the length of the shuttlecock is 1.5-2 times wider than the bottom of the sundress)

To make the sundress beautiful not only from the outside, but also from the inside, I recommend immediately processing all the edges of the details with a zigzag seam or using an overlock.

So, to sew a sundress you need:

1. Fold each strap lengthwise in half right side in and stitch.
2. Turn out the straps of the sundress and iron.
   As straps, you can use elastic band or tape.
3. Fold the front and back halves of the sundress right side in and stitch the side seams.
4. Baste the straps to the shelves, determining and adjusting the place and length of the straps.
   Keep in mind that the straps of a sundress are closer together on the back than in the front.
5. Place the facing along the upper edge of the front and back shelves of the sundress with the front side inward. Run a seam that will also secure the straps.
6. Sew the side seams of the facing.
7. Turn the facing inside out, iron and topstitch to the edge.
8. At a distance of 2-3 cm from the edge, very carefully lay another line that will secure the facing along the bottom edge.
9. Carefully process the bottom of the sundress with a seam in the hem.
10. If you are sewing a sundress with a flounce along the bottom edge, then you need:
    • Sew the side sections of the shuttlecock.
    • Finish the bottom edge of the frill with a hem seam.
    • Gather the top edge of the flounce and sew to the bottom edge of the sundress.

Summer dress for your daughter is ready!
In addition, you can additionally decorate it with applique, braid or sew on a pocket.

The next model of a sundress for the summer is even easier to sew!

Summer sundress without a pattern

Even if you have never sewed anything, you will still definitely cope with this simple model and sew a summer sundress for your little one in just 20 minutes.

Such a simple sarafan can be sewn from different fabrics. A plain fabric and with a bright print will do.

You will need:
a very small piece of fabric with which you can freely wrap your daughter and 1.5 - 2 m of tape for straps.

The sundress consists of two identical parts - front and back.
The sundress should be loose, so the width of each part should be 10-15 cm more than half the girth of your girl's hips.

Moreover, the sundress can be made a little flared.

Scheme for cutting a sundress for a little girl

To sew a sundress you need:

1. Fold the fabric face inward, mark the length and width of the sundress and mark the armholes with a small piece.
2. Cut out 2 parts: the back and front of the sundress, not forgetting the seam allowances. If you don't have the right tape for your straps, cut them out of fabric.
3. Fold the edges of the armholes and sew.
4. Sew side seams.
5. Bend the bottom of the sundress, stitch. Optionally, you can add a flounce, border, braid, whatever you like to the bottom of the sundress.
6. Bend the upper part of the sundress (neck) - make a drawstring.
7. Pass the ribbon through the drawstring and tie a bow.

Dress for your baby READY!

But for older girls and for teenagers, I recommend sewing a similar sarafan, but you only need to cut it out diagonally.
Diagonal cut or, as it is also called, "oblique cut" will give the sundress a light and flowing silhouette.

Learn more about how to sew a summer sundress without a pattern in 30 minutes in Olga Nikishicheva's video tutorial.

How to sew a sundress without a pattern

Online Sewing School for Moms

Another version of the original sundress for girls

Children's sundress with "wings"

Sewing a summer sundress for a girl, in which lace wings are sewn instead of straps, will not take much time.

You will need:

• Some cotton fabric
• Lace "Sewing" - about 50 cm
• Rubber

To sew a sundress you need:

1. Measure the length of the sarafan and cut out 2 parts (front and back). Do not forget about seam allowances, drawstring and bottom processing.
2. Fold the shelves right side in and stitch the side seams.
3. Sew lace to the front and back shelves as shown in the diagram above.
4. Finish the edges of the armhole with a seam in the hem. Sew off.
5. Bend the edge of the neck so that you can insert an elastic band inside. If the width of the lace does not allow this, sew an additional narrow satin ribbon or bias trim on the wrong side. Insert rubber band.
6. Finish the bottom edge of the sundress. On the bottom of the sundress, you can sew a wide ruffle or lace.

Another summer outfit is ready!

It turned out a light summer dress with lace wings. Looks very romantic. Additionally, a sarafan can be decorated with bows of braid and ribbons.

Summer flared sundress

You can just as easily and quickly sew a children's sundress with a detachable skirt. The skirt can be made either gathered ("Tatyanka"), or "sun".

You will need:

• light summer fabric - about 60-70 cm, depending on the age of the girl and the length of the sundress.
• threads, braid

To sew a flared sundress you need:

1. Take measurements and mark the pattern. Because the pattern is very simple, you can measure all the measurements at once on the fabric. Use the pattern for a sundress for a girl.

2. All edges of the received parts must be processed.
3. Sew the back seam on the front and skirt.
4. Fold the front and skirt with right side to each other and sew along the waistline. In the process of connecting the upper and lower parts of the sundress, the skirt must be slightly gathered.
5. Turn the bottom edge of the skirt over and sew a seam. You can decorate the edge with braid or lace.
6. Process the top edge of the shelf with a hem seam.
7. Determine the place for the straps and stitch them. As straps, you can use elastic band to match the fabric.

If desired, an appliqué, pocket or ribbon can be sewn to the sundress as a belt.
Update is ready!

Double-sided children's sundress

At first glance, it may seem that a double-sided sundress is an order of magnitude more difficult to sew than a regular sundress, but this is not so. The speed and simplicity of tailoring is its main advantage. And the original straps with knots and the contrast of the front and back sides make the sundress very unusual.

You will need:

1. Two cuts of spectacular fabrics, 80cm each. One side can be made from a thin jeans (dark blue or light blue). The color of the jeans is beautifully combined with multi-colored cotton.
2. Harmonious color sewing threads.

Pattern for a double-sided sundress is presented in three sizes:

• 86/92 (1.5-2 years)
• 98/104 (3-4 years)
• 110/116 (5-6 years old)

Seam allowances of 1 cm are included.

Pattern for a double-sided children's sundress

To sew a double-sided sundress you need:

1. Transfer the pattern to paper (1 cell = 1 cm) and cut out the details.
2. Cut out the front and back of the sundress from the fabric A and fabrics B. There will be 4 parts in total. Also cut out details for pockets, if necessary. (Let me remind you: seam allowances, in the amount of 1 cm are taken into account.)
3. Finish all cuts and the hem of the dress with a zigzag stitch or overlock stitch.
4. Sew a pocket or appliqué onto the front fabric A piece (optional).
5. A
6. Fold the front and back fabric pieces B together, right sides in. Stitch and iron the side seams.
7. Insert one dress into the other so that they fit right sides together inside, and stitch the dresses together along the armhole line, straps and neckline.
8. Notch the allowances several times at the neckline and armholes. Allowances at the ends of the straps can be cut off a little.
9. Turn the resulting double dress right side out and iron all edges.
10. Topstitch with a straight or decorative stitch along the armhole, straps and neckline, not too close to the edge.
11. Hem the hem of each sundress. On one side of the sundress, you can sew cotton lace, decorative ribbon or braid.

Hooray! Sundress for daughter READY!

I really hope that the presented models will soon be on your girls. Submit a photo!
For those who are just thinking about learning how to quickly sew simple and cute little things for their children, I highly recommend getting acquainted with Online Sewing School for Moms