It’s officially summer; the days are getting longer, the afternoons warmer, and (hopefully) your closets fuller! If your summer wardrobe needs some fun and color, fear not. We’ve put together a list of free sewing patterns for dresses that will look stunning for any of this season’s trends from the psychedelic renaissance to the joyful dressing craze!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
Nettle:
- 4-6 yards Minerva Heathered Goldfinch Lightweight Linen Chambray
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MDF298 – The Nettle Dress Sewing Pattern (free download here!)
Clementine:
For the Sun
When it comes to summer dresses, my favorite options are lightweight and breezy – perfect for those sunny days. Try the Poppy Dress in a breathable linen and throw it on as-is or even over a swimsuit for a chic beach cover-up! The Perth Dress would be equally stylish in a cotton print or a solid double cotton gauze, while the Bluebell is the perfect option for a modernized cottagecore look!
Stretchy & Chic
There’s no rule that says you can’t be both comfortable and stylish. Try any one of these jersey knit dress patterns for a look that’s as equally stunning as it is fun to wear! The Rhodes Infinity Dress can be sewn as-is or cropped to above the knee for a less formal vibe. If you’re feeling daring, you could even swap the skirt for pants and create a gorgeous infinity jumpsuit! The Mimosa and Mallow Dresses are both optimal for a luxe bamboo or rayon jersey for a simple, yet elegant summer style!
17 comments
Love this new version of the Nettle dress.
Could you please tell me how you made the bottom skirt layer?
Thanks,
Susan
Hi, Susan! It’s the original skirt pattern piece, just slashed and spread to add length. 🙂
Regarding this new version of the nettle dress, how did you change the closure/belting? Did you just forgo the tie and add snaps? Would it be possible to get a step by step of how you changed the pattern because I am obsessed with the dress pictured here!
Hi Dev! For this version, we created a long spaghetti strap-width tie and wrapped it around the waist for a more Grecian/Toga-inspired look. 😀
I would love a post about a Nettle Dress redux because this one is so dreamy! Pattern pieces, yardage, and instructions laid out would be really helpful.
I would love to see a pattern or pattern hack for a completely symmetrical version of the Clementine Dress. I love one side of it! The left side as seen in the photos, the side with the sleeve. But the dropped shoulder and gapped waist are too edgy for me.
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I love the long version pictured as the advertised pattern. But looking at the download, is it only the mini version?
Hi Emily, we’re sorry for the delay in responding to your question! We get dozens of comments and questions each day, and so many questions get buried and, unfortunately, unanswered. We are now focusing user support on patterns 2 years and newer. We hope this will prevent questions on our more current patterns from going unanswered. Although this is late, we wanted to respond in case anyone else has the same question: This version is a redux to the original Nettle dress, which is shorter. To lengthen the skirt, you would make an additional copy of the skirt pattern piece. With the second skirt pattern piece, you would slash and spread the skirt yoke pieces to create length.
Hi, i am trying to make the Nettle redux and was wondering exactly how to expand the skirt peice as described in an earlier comment? As in, how many slashes and anything else?
Hi Cassie, we’re sorry for the delay in responding to your question! We get dozens of comments and questions each day, and so many questions get buried and, unfortunately, unanswered. We are now focusing user support on patterns 2 years and newer. We hope this will prevent questions on our more current patterns from going unanswered. Although this is late, we wanted to respond in case anyone else has the same question: to lengthen the skirt, you would make an additional copy of the skirt pattern piece. With the second skirt pattern piece, you would slash and spread the skirt yoke pieces to create length.
Hi! What pattern is the yellow dress in the second image? I’m in love with the skirt!
Hi Cole, this is a redux of the Nettle Wrap Dress!
I am so not good at hacking and slashing patterns, would love to make the nestle dress like this though.
Hi Femke, we’re sorry for the delay in responding to your question! We get dozens of comments and questions each day, and so many questions get buried and, unfortunately, unanswered. We are now focusing user support on patterns 2 years and newer. We hope this will prevent questions on our more current patterns from going unanswered. Although this is late, we wanted to respond in case anyone else has the same question: to lengthen the skirt, you would make an additional copy of the skirt pattern piece. With the second skirt pattern piece, you would slash and spread the skirt yoke pieces to create length. This is an intermediate level project, but as a beginner it could be easy to understand.
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Nice one .thank you so much.