How to Sew A Pillowcase Dress | Two Beginner Tutorials

Here are two beginner-friendly ways to sew a dress for a little girl using just a pillowcase! The first way is a drawstring method and the second uses a gather stitch and bias tape to add straps. These beginner sewing tutorials are great for if you are wanting to learn how to sew! I found these pillowcases at our local thrift shop for a few dollars, so check there first.

[cresantspoon]

I miss these little dresses. My neighbor use to make me dresses and wrap around skirts from pillowcases. ❤

[tamsynbird]

Literally the best tutorial I've watched 🎉step by step, I didnt even need to go back to catch up, slow tutorial and clear from the first step.

[ellenmckee]

Simple narration. Everything you need and nothing you don’t! Nice narration and edit!

[franug]

Thanks for the tutorial! I'm a beginner sewet and this was super easy. I actually used one of my husband's old t-shirt instead of a pillowcase and it turned out fine :)

[mountaincanemedia]

thank you! this tutorial helped me make a dress for my baby sister. it turned out great and she loved it!

[shanimarais]

Absolutely beautiful, my little champion! Baby Willow is gorgeous and getting so big.💕

[bonnie]

How cute I never would have thought something as a pillowcase could create such a cute dress

[yarelipenaloza]

Love this, I’m trying to begin and don’t know how to start.. this video will definitely help me out🥺 make more of these easy videos??

[TheDreamingDilettante]

Thank you so much for this tutorial-I just made 2 for my daughter for her birthday. I cannot wait to see her in them :)

[goprettymama]

What a great idea. I have so many pillow cases. I have so many different colors, you gave me an idea to mix them.

[shireecox]

So cute! I’m going to make some for my granddaughters.

[marjorierie]

Also, a beginner here! You make it look so easy!

[eleanorwittering]

Interesting! Since there's several size pillow cases, this pattern would fit a range of sizes! Cute!

[SK-kite]

Love them! Love your use of the fabric but I have a big stash of seam binding I think would work too? I think the blue one might be a little easier for a beginner.Thx!

[katietomasello]

Soo cute! I haven’t made one of these in a really long time!! Thank you!!! ❤Great reminder!

[eliethbarros]

I love this...and I will make for Africa!!!!

[jjhulce]

I made the first style and it turned out great. Now I'm trying the second one, but the arm hole seems smaller than yours in the video. Help!

[ourblissfulhaven]

This is beautiful! You did an excellent job! Do you think you can use a king size pillow case for a five year old?

[vickyf]

You do it so nice and neatly. I did everything you said made two and I'm still having a difficult time with the arm hole folds and the straps😩🤦

[jjhulce]

Was also wondering what do you use to iron on?