The New Kitty Wrap Pattern Giveaway

The new Kitty Wrap Pattern for Women (sizes small to large) and Girl's (sizes 1 to 12 years)will be available next week.

This super easy short gathered wrap skirt is perfect for summer. Make one for yourself and for your little one! This skirt is another super easy beginner pattern which is very simple to make and looks fantastic.

We will be giving away one of these patterns. For your chance to win simply leave a comment. The winner will be drawn next Thursday 4 November 2010. Good Luck!

Winner of the New Alice A-Line Skirt Pattern for Girls Sizes 7 to 12

The Alice A-Line Skirt for Girls Sizes 7 to 12 is now available! Congratulations to the winner of our giveaway, Taritta, please e-mail your address to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au and we will send you your new pattern. A big thank you to everyone who entered our competition. Keep watching for more free patterns, sewing tips and giveaways.

New Alice A-Line Skirt Pattern (Girl's Sizes 7 to 12 years)

Our new Alice A-Line Skirt Pattern will be out by the end of the week, here is a sneak peek! For your chance to win this pattern, simply leave a comment. The winner will be drawn next Monday 23 August.

Super quick and easy pattern, the Alice A-Line is a gored knee length skirt with elastic waistband. The pattern is for Girl's sizes 7 to 12. Cool and comfortable to wear and so easy to make - the only hard part is choosing which fabric to use!

Lizzy Pinny Pattern Now Available - Congratulations to the Winner of the Competition

The Lizzy Pinny Pattern is now available for sale. This super easy pattern is terrific for the beginner sewer. No overlocker required for a professional finish as all of the seams are hidden! The dress is reversible and looks fantastic with a t-shirt or skivvy underneath. The pattern caters for sizes 1 to 5.

The winner of the Lizzy Pinny Pattern has now been drawn - congratulations Mel. Please send an e-mail with your postal address to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au and we will post out your pattern. A big thank you to everyone who entered our draw. Keep posted for new patterns and giveaways coming soon.

Chance to Win - New Release Pattern - The Lizzy Pinny (girls sizes 1 to 5)

Here is a sneak peek of the new Lizzy Pinny pattern which will be out late next week. This pattern is super easy and you can whip up one of these dresses in under an hour. The dress looks gorgeous coupled with tights and a skivvy in winter (make it with some groovy corduroy for that winter feel). The dress would also make a cute comfortable & cool summer dress for your little one. The pattern will make the dress in girls sizes 1 to 5 and is reversible so you get the benefit of two dresses in one!

We are giving away one of these patterns to our blog followers, simply leave a comment for your chance to win. The winner will be drawn next Monday 19 July. Don't forget to check our blog on that date to see if you are the winner!

MYO T-Shirt Dress with Box Pleated Skirt

This is another version of the super easy and super quick T-Shirt dress to make for your little girl.
Step 1 - Buy a T-shirt (great for either summer or winter just choose a t-shirt to suit).
Step 2 - Source some fabric to compliment your T-Shirt - this Size 4 only used 40cm of fabric.
Step 3 - Cut off the hem of your t-shirt.
Step 4 - Measure the bottom of the t-shirt and multiply by three to calculate the length of the skirt strip required. For example, this t-shirt measured 70cm along the bottom, therefore I required an 2.1m long strip of fabric (which means two lengths of 20cm fabric were used from a standard 112cm wide roll).
Step 5 - Sew the two lengths of fabric together along one edge and start your box pleats. My pleats were 7cm wide so I had 10 of them (70cm shirt dimension divided by 7cm pleat). To start simply fold at 3.5cm, then fold in the opposite direction for 7cm, then fold in the opposite direction again under the 7cm piece of fabric for 3.5cm so that the inner folds meet at the back. Iron and sew as you go to make it easier.
Step 6 - Make sure the finished pleated skirt panel matches the dimension of the bottom of the t-shirt. Sew the panel together at the edges and then attach the skirt to the t-shirt.
Step 7 - Hem & you are finished!

MYO T-Shirt Dress with Gathered Tiered Skirt

Why not make this quick and simple T-Shirt dress for your little girl (or even make one for yourself!).

Step 1 - Buy a T-shirt (short sleeve, long sleeve, the options are endless)
Step 2 - Find some fabric to compliment the T-Shirt. (The dress pictured is a size 4 and it used 45cm of 112cm wide fabric.)
Step 3 - Cut the Fabric into three 15cm strips along the full width of the fabric.
Step 4 - Cut off the hem of the t-shirt.
Step 5 - Join the first strip at the edges to make a full circle and gather the top to fit the bottom of the t-shirt and sew into place.
Step 6 - Join the second and third strips of fabric together length ways, and then join at ends to make a full circle. Gather the top of the circle to fit the bottom of the first tier and sew into place.
Step 7 - Hem along the bottom and your T-shirt dress is finished!
(The Fabric Sizes indicated would be suitable for a girls size 3 to size 7)