This flutter baby dress pattern is so much fun to make! This is an easy 15-minute baby dress that can be made from a rectangular piece of fabric. It is super comfy and perfect for summer! I love the dress in stripes and polka dots but you could make it in solid colors and prints too.
With everything going on right now, isn’t it a great time to relax with a new sewing project? It would help you keep engaged and give you a mood boost when you see the final product. It can be a great stash buster too, as it does not involve too much fabric. Make the pattern in different colors and prints for your little one to wear, all week long.
These flutter baby dresses are so easy that with the cutting done, you can whip them up in almost 15 minutes! No gathering required and no buttons or hooks to sew. Just a rectangular piece and a piece of elastic would do all the magic! Of course, there are straps to be sewn, but you can replace the straps with gross-grain ribbon if you are looking for a very quick- sew dress.
The flutter ruffle formed along the chest line without much of a hassle gives the baby dress all the prettiness and the girliness it needs. You can add lace, pompoms, or rick rack trims along the hemline to make it prettier!
You can also sew this as a flutter baby top to go with my baby bloomers and my baby diaper cover patterns. In fact, I found the pattern cuter paired with puffy bloomers and diaper covers.
- The tutorial has been edited a few times to include the suggestions of my readers.
15 Minute Baby Dress from a Rectangle
Finished Length:
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Materials Required:
Medium- weight cotton fabric in a desired print and color- requirement specified in the table below.
3/8- inch elastic- requirement specified in the table below.
Sewing Notions.
Fabric Requirements:
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Measurements:
In the table below, “L” stands for the length of the fabric and “W” stands for the width of the fabric piece to be cut.
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Let’s do the upper elastic casing of the dress.
Next, we do the casing for the elastic.
Let’s do the lower hem of the dress.
Here you can add the trim along the hemline if you like.
Next, we need to do the straps.
Our dress is done!
Find the webstory for the post here: 15 Minute Dress from a Rectangle!
Alaska Raven
Wednesday 1st of May 2024
there are printed bias tapes you can get (I got some at Homesew.com)- add that to the hem vs the ball trim or ric rac if you don't have any... and also use as matching straps & it will look perfect AND be easier than actually making straps. Thank you for this! I'll be making it for my 1.5 yr old granddaughter!
Lesley
Wednesday 6th of September 2023
What is the side seam allowance measurement, please?
Surayya
Monday 11th of September 2023
The seam allowance is 3/8- inch for all my patterns, unless otherwise specified.
Lauri
Friday 28th of July 2023
Love the pattern so much fun to make! Thank you❤️
segree
Monday 18th of April 2022
thank you for this beautiful dress pattern. instructions are so detailed. i have attempted it and am now eager to sew many many more.
Michelle
Thursday 23rd of September 2021
Hi there i want ti make your cute little dress for my granddaughter. But im struggling witj inches. Begginer sewer i know 😂 problem is if i convert it to cm it is a very long dress in lenght it is 98.5 cm is this vlcorrect
Surayya
Wednesday 6th of October 2021
Hello, 98.5 cm is approximately 39.5- inches. The dress cannot be that long. Please note that as per the fabric measurements given in the tutorial table, ( refer to the picture above the table) the width of the fabric piece that is cut forms the length of the dress.