How To Sew A Simple Dress With Free Sewing Pattern

Want a super simple dress to sew? Would you love a party dress that takes little or no time to make? We show you How To Sew A Simple Free Free Sewing Pattern! You guys know I love finding these sewing projects to add to my DIY wardrobe. My sewing friend, Debbie, showed me this easy pattern and I just had to make this dress! With its relaxed fit and simple lines, this dress is sure to turn heads. You can also give a twirl in it too, because of its voluminous design. It has a simple boat neck design and is sleeveless for warm summer days. This may be the very dress you are looking for to take you from work to evening date. You can pair it with a belt to change the dimensions, or wear it without to feel free and beautiful. The included free simple dress pattern makes it easy to cut out your fabric and size this dress to get the perfect fit.

So what are you wanting for? Today is a great day to make your own cute dress at home! This sewing tutorial is perfect for beginners. This simple dress can be completed in about an hour. Let’s get started!

I have looked high and low to find the best free dress patterns that you can sew and will love. This dress pattern is one of them.

Supplies For Simple Dress

• 2.5 yds of 60” wide fabric lightweight fabric such as cotton and cotton blends, challis, crepe, gauze, rayon, georgette, chiffon . Can also be made in lightweight 2 way stretch fabric with no vertical stretch. 
• Pins
• Scissors 
• Optional Rotary Cutter & Mat
• Measuring tape 
• Thread nippers
• Sewing machine
• Matching Thread
• Free Printable Simple Dress Pattern

Reference the size chat below so you know what cut lines to use on the pattern. They are clearly marked and color-coded for easy identification.

Size Chart:

Imperial (inches)	Small	Medium	Large
Chest	34	36	38
Waist	28	30	32
Hip	38	40	42

The finished length of the dress is approximately 40”. This pattern is drafted for a height of 5’ 4”- 5” 5”. Wanting to sew this in a smaller size or a bigger size?  Then check out our post on How to Scale a pattern up and down.

Printing Instructions

This Simple Dress Pattern has layers, so that you can choose to print only the size you need. To achieve this Adobe Reader must be installed on your machine or device. Adobe Reader allows you to click on the layers icon which will show you each size with an eyeball beside it. Click on the eyeball beside the size you do not want to print.

Before printing check that your printer is set to No scaling or Actual size. Set the Page orientation to Auto or Portrait. And then print page 1. Measure the 2” test square to see if it measures exactly 2”.  If it does, print the remaining pages. If not, adjust your print settings and try again.

Trimming Pages

Cut off the right and top margins of each printed page before assembling the pattern. You can use tape or school glue to adhere your paper pattern together. This will gift you a correct size reference for the pattern.

Pattern Assembly

After the pages have been printed and trimmed as instructed above, use the quarter circles located at the corner of each page for perfect alignment.  When done your pattern should look like this: 

Pattern Pieces Checklist

Once you have printed and assembled your pattern you will cut:

• Dress – Cut 2 on Fold – one for front and one for back
• Dress Facing – Cut 2 on Fold – one for front and one for back

Seam Allowance

Use a 3/8” seam allowance for all of your sewing unless otherwise instructed in this tutorial.

How To Sew A Simple Dress With Free Pattern

The first step on this how to make a simple dress sewing tutorial is to wash, dry, and press out fabric. This helps act as a preshrink as well as making it easier to get clean, crisp cuts. One this is done, place your assembled Simple Dress Pattern pieces on the fabric and cut them out.

Use the cut list above to make sure you cut out all the pieces you need. You should have one for front and one for back of the dress and one for the Dress Facing front and one for back like the photo above.

Next, fold the hem of the facing by ¼” twice and sew to finish the raw edge. 

With right sides together, pin the facing to the dress.

Now on this how to sew a simple dress sewing tutorial, sew the facing at the neckline.  Repeat for the other half of the dress.

Turn the dress right sides out . Open the dress and place the main dress pieces right sides together, repeat for the lining. Align the seam and mark 2”  from the armhole  inwards towards  the neckline. Sew through both layers.

Turn your dress right sides out with the facing folded in its correct place I.e on the inside of the dress. We are about halfway through this how to sew a simple dress sewing tutorial!

Finish the armhole seams with a zigzag stitch or a serger for a clean and durable look.

Fold the armhole finished edges 1/2” to the wrong side of the dress and sew in place. Now we will move on to finish the dress itself.

Fold the dress right sides together and pin the side seams.

To sew your simple dress together, sew through all layers of the dress on the side seams. Take your time and you’ll be fine.

Finally, the last step is to hem your dress by folding it ½” twice and sewing 1/8” from the fold.

And that’s it! Now you know how to sew a simple dress with free pattern! This dress is so cute and great for nearly any occasion plus it is such a fun sewing project. Now that you know how to make this dress, you can pick out some other cute prints or solid colors and make a few more for some added variety in your wardrobe!

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