Happy Easter! Today I’m sharing this Easter Skirt Free Pattern for infants and toddlers!
I’ve got something AMAZING for you today and I SO excited to share. Its my first ever GIRL sewing pattern! I’ve done quite a bit for boys…Overalls, Pocket Shorts, Pjs,1 Hr. Pjs (all FREE patterns!) plus loads of other sewing techniques… pant cuffs, resizing shirts and pants, and knit stripes. You’ve probably already guessed the reason for all the BOYS stuff on my blog…. yep, I’m a momma of TWO little boys… and I love ’em! However, right now I have a little foster daughter… so I get to go all girly! Easter in one of those times when I’m super excited to make something pink and beautiful! So… tada…
I’ve got something AMAZING for you today and I SO excited to share. Its my first ever GIRL sewing pattern! I’ve done quite a bit for boys…Overalls, Pocket Shorts, Pjs,1 Hr. Pjs (all FREE patterns!) plus loads of other sewing techniques… pant cuffs, resizing shirts and pants, and knit stripes. You’ve probably already guessed the reason for all the BOYS stuff on my blog…. yep, I’m a momma of TWO little boys… and I love ’em! However, right now I have a little foster daughter… so I get to go all girly! Easter in one of those times when I’m super excited to make something pink and beautiful! So… tada…
She wasn’t super thrilled with getting all dolled up when she just wanted a nap… but the skirt looks adorable on her!
Let’s get started. You will need three rectangles (size chart at the bottom) and a waistband.
Start by sewing the right sides together of the SHORT side of the rectangle. You should now have three circles. Turn up 1/4 inch of one side, iron, fold over again and sew hem. Repeat for all three layers.
Here are my three hemmed layers.
Place the layers inside each other, making sure to match the back seams of all three. Pin all the way around keeping the top edge even and all three fabrics lined up.
The next step is to gather the three layers. You can do this by sewing two parallel basing stitches 1/4 inch apart and pulling the threads to achieve the gathers…. or I used a quick gather method. (as described in this post) You want your skirt to now be the same size as your waistband.
Sew the waistband along the short edge to create a circle and fold in half. Pin it to the skirt and sew all the way around leaving a two inch gap to insert the elastic.
Skirt without the elastic…Measure your child’s waist and add a 1/2 inch. Thread the elastic through the casing… sew the elastic together and then sew the 2 inch waistband closed.
Size chart
And one more because I think she’s cute!
Skirt without the elastic…
Measure your child’s waist and add a 1/2 inch. Thread the elastic through the casing… sew the elastic together and then sew the 2 inch waistband closed. 
Size chart
And one more because I think she’s cute!
Don’t forget to add your sewing label to complete the look 
Jackie says
I love the cute skirt and the colors you chose. Thanks for including a size chart. That is awesome. That little girl is adorable, too.
amy mayen says
Cute, cute skirt!
Rasonda @ Lake Cottage Dreams says
precious! I wish I were better at sewing.
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Adorable skirt! Your foster daughter is so cute. I’d love to know more about you fostering. Is it through a local SWI or home?
Marsha says
I have a question about the waistband measurement. Shouldn’t it be based on the waist measurement of my daughter? Her waist is 21 inches, but wears a size 3t. I feel that a 28 inch waistband would be too large on her. What are your thoughts? Why did you use those measurements for the waistband?
Thank you!
Also, Do you think this would work with fleece?