Girls Dress GEMMA A-Line PDF Sewing Pattern 2y–13y

With the GEMMA PDF sewing pattern, you can sew a sleeveless girls A-line dress with a clean, timeless shape and lovely details.

GEMMA is a versatile dress for children. It can be worn on its own in summer or layered over a T-shirt, long sleeve top and tights in cooler seasons. The A-line shape gives the dress a comfortable fit and a classic silhouette.

The dress features a concealed zipper, a practical pocket and a decorative trim as a pretty detail. This makes GEMMA a simple but special dress for everyday wear, school, family celebrations or festive occasions.

Difficulty: easy
Suitable for beginners with a step-by-step photo tutorial.

Recommended skills:
– cutting fabric from a pattern
– basic straight stitching and finishing seams
– sewing a pocket
– inserting a concealed zipper
– hemming and pressing

Age sizes included, each size provided separately:
– 2y/3y
– 4y/5y
– 6y/7y
– 8y/9y
– 10y/11y
– 12y/13y

– main fabric depending on season, e.g.:
Summer: cotton, linen, muslin/double gauze, lightweight denim
Winter: baby corduroy, flannel, gabardine
– fabric for the pocket (or use main fabric)
– matching sewing thread
– concealed zipper, matching the dress length
– decorative trim/tape
– scissors or rotary cutter, mat, ruler/tape measure
– pins or clips, fabric marker/chalk
– iron/ironing board
– sewing machine, optional serger/overlock
– printer for A4/US Letter