Pinafore Dress Sewing Pattern

The pinafore dress sewing pattern is a perfect look for special occasions or any day your little one just wants to feel fancy. The large ruffles and gathering skirt of the pinafore dress make it fun to wear. And the instructions with color photos will walk you through each step to make sewing easy.  

Pinafore Dress Pattern Sizing:

Sized for kids in 1-6. See the size chart on the last photo for specific measurements for the sewing pattern. 

Suggested Fabrics:

This pattern works great with light to mid weight woven fabrics like this patterned cotton. It would also be so cute in a lightweight denim. 

Choose between a PDF or printed girls dress pattern:

The printed version:

For the paper sewing pattern you get an 8 page pattern booklet with color photos and one copy shop size 24 by 36 inch pattern page. This will be shipped to you.

The PDF version: 

The PDF version is available for instant download. You will need to print out the pattern pieces and tape them together. The pages are 8.5 by 11".  Also includes a 24 by 36 pattern page and a A1 version with all the pieces you need. No refund are available on digital downloads. 

Project details:

The instructions for the pinafore dress pattern include metric and imperial measurements. 

Project level:
 - intermediate

To make the pinafore dress pattern you will need: 

•  1 to 1 1/2 yards (.75 to 1.5 m) fabric - mid-weight woven fabric such as organic cotton, tencel, linen, quilting cotton or a mid to light weight denim
• Four buttons - 3/8 or 1/2” (10 or 12 mm) size
• iron on single-sided interfacing, 5.5 by 11” (14 by 28 cm)
• Braided elastic - 1/2” (1.5 cm) wide (see chart)
• Coordinating thread

Tools needed:
 - sewing machine
 - scissors
 - iron
 - pins