Free & Easy Sewing Patterns

Here I share my growing list of easy sewing patterns for comfortable fitting dresses, skirts, pants, tops, hats and bags from my early days of sewing.

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Skirt patterns

Skirts are a great way to get into clothes-sewing as you can make them from rectangles and without worrying much about body shape. My posts below shares easy sewing patterns for skirts – including tiered skirts, soft pleat skirts, and ruffle hem skirts.

120° Circle Skirt Pattern & Sewing with Cotton Voile

I made a cute and breezy ankle-length skirt for summer using cotton voile and gauze. It’s comfy with an elastic waistband, flares nicely, and the lining sits just below the knee. Here’s the pattern and the making!

Sewing a Skirt with Easy Side Pockets

Here’s my sewing pattern I used to upcycle a fluffy blanket into a cozy maxi skirt with super easy external side pockets.

Layered Lace Skirt with Pockets – Pattern & Sewing Notes

Last time I sewed a layered tulle skirt, but to keep the layers flowing separately, pockets needed to be omitted: But what’s a skirt without pockets? Here’s a version of a layered skirt with pockets! Layered Skirt Pattern (with pockets!) This time, to make the skirt feel cooler in summer, I’m making the lining length…

Flannelette Tiered Skirt Pattern v2 (and steps)

Last year, I made a pink tiered skirt with my puppy out of a flannelette bed sheet from Big W, which I love. This year, they sold flannelette bed sheets in my favourite colour – blue. So I decided to make another skirt with just one difference; it’s a bit less frilly so the floral…

2-Way Ruffle Hem Skirt / Convertible Dress: Pattern & Making

This skirt can be worn two ways; as a maxi ruffle hem skirt, or as a knee-length dress. Here’s my sewing pattern and overview of how to make this cute convertible clothing.

Layered Tulle Skirt – Sewing Pattern & Making

I thought I’d make a black layered tulle midi skirt with flower embroidery. Here’s my pattern and the step-by-step making.

How to sew a Tiered Skirt w/ Bed Sheet & Japanese Spitz dog

Join me and Mr Fluffypants as we transform a Big W flannelette bed sheet into a flattering tiered skirt. Sewing without patterns, step by step tutorial.

Hakama Alternative: Making a Circular Wrap Skirt

Before I started sewing, Stu sewed this wrap skirt for me so that I could wear it: Let me note down the pattern and video tutorial used for my own future reference. Wrap Skirt Pattern A Hakama looks like a pleated long skirt, but we decided to go with a half circle wrap skirt. Video…

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Pants & Shorts patterns

Relaxed comfy pants are beginner-friendly and easier compared to making slim fitted pants. My posts below shares easy sewing patterns – that are east to draw up with a pen and ruler – for pants, including baggy pants, culotte shorts, cargo pants, and ninja trousers.

Drafting & Sewing Circular Shorts (Split Skirt)

How I drafted a sewing pattern for Circular Culotte Shorts, and sew a split skirt with pockets and adjustable waistband.

Sewing Easy Cargo Pants (from a flannelette bed sheet)

No zips, no buttons. Shortcut external pockets. This is my pattern of easy-sew cargo pants 🙂

Easy Culotte Shorts (with pockets): Sewing pattern & tutorial

Culottes, gaucho, skorts, scants, skircho, wide-leg short pants… there are so many names for these skirt-like shorts. Let me note down my culotte pattern, as well as how to sew it together.

Baggy pants pattern with elastic cuffs and pockets

I’ve finally perfected my easy-to-draw comfy lounge pants pattern. These pair of baggy pants have elastic cuffs and waistband, with a rise that allows me to stretch in them; it feels like I’m wearing air!

Nikka Pokka Pants: Sewing Pattern & History of Japanese workmen trousers

Find out the history of NikkaPokka pants, why Japanese construction workers wear them, and sewing patterns to make your own baggy comfy pair.

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Dress patterns

These comfy relaxed-fit dresses don’t require any buttons or zippers, making them beginner friendly. My posts below shares easy dress patterns, including gathered yoke dresses, kimono dresses, and wrap dresses.

Sewing an Easy Smock Dress

For summer, I whipped up this breezy smock dress using upcycled fabric from previous projects. It has puffy sleeves, a gathered neckline, and is super comfy to wear. Perfect with a black waist belt!

How to sew a Gathered Yoke Dress v2 (free pattern)

Here’s a sewing pattern and guide for making a gathered maxi dress with long sleeves and gathered yoke.

How to sew a Kimono Style Dress (free pattern)

I like my kimonos and yukatas (summer cotton kimonos), but they can take up to an hour to put on. Here’s a summer kimono style popover dress that can simply be pulled on.

Replicating a Tiered Maxi Dress (free sewing pattern)

Here’s my sewing pattern and how I replicated a basque tiered midi/maxi dress.

Gathered Yoke Dress Pattern

Here’s a sewing pattern for a gathered midi dress with long puff sleeves and gathered yoke.

How to make a Wrap Dress: Sewing pattern & steps

This time I decided to sew a wrap dress from a flannelette bed sheet from Big W 😀 Whether you start from a dress fabric, or a bed sheet, follow me along!

Sewing a Wrap Dress from a Blanket

It’s getting cold; it’s hard to get out of bed to undress, and dress again. What if I could get up, wrap a dress around me like a gown, and go about my day? This was what inspired me to sew a dress out of a queen-size polar fleece blanket from Kmart ($10). The blueprint…

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Tops & Jumper patterns

My posts below shares top patterns, including round neck jumpers and bomber jackets.

Smock Blouse Pattern & Steps (easy sewing)

Double gauze cotton felt so nice to wear as a long flowy skirt, so I thought I’d try making a loose-fitting blouse with it. Here I share my sewing pattern and experiment. Pattern This first pattern makes a smock blouse with 3/4 length bell trumpet sleeves. When cutting the fabric, two pieces were folded over…

Bomber Jacket Pattern: Sewing a Blouson Cardigan with Raglan Sleeves

Let me log my pattern and the making for this bomber jacket style button-down cardigan with raglan sleeves 🙂

Round Neck Jumper Pattern & Sewing Log (Free PDF)

This is a quick post to note down the pattern and steps to make this ribbed round neck jumper.

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Pockets & Parts

My posts below shares beginner-friendly patterns for pockets and tips on clothing parts.

How to sew Side In-Seam Pockets: Easy & Better way (Free Pattern & SVG)

Previously I shared the easiest way to sew seam pockets for absolute beginners. This method balances easy with professional-looking. Learn how to step-by-step.

How to sew front pockets on pants (for beginners)

As a sewing beginner, I thought pants pockets would be hard to make. But it’s actually quite easy! Follow this step-by-step guide to sewing front pockets.

How to sew (easily accessible) elastic casings for cuffs & waistbands

Adjustment and replacement of elastic is easy if you have elastic casings with a permanent opening. Learn how to make accessible casings for cuffs and waistbands, step-by-step.

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Bag & Hat patterns

Bags and hats are take much less time (and easier) to make than clothing in my experience. My posts below shares accessory patterns, including simple hats and bags.