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DIY Ghost Pinafore Costume for Kids | Easy Halloween Tutorial (FREE PATTERN) Summary This ghost pinafore was such a fun and cozy project for my daughter’s first real Halloween. It’s an easy beginner sewing project using a free pattern and can be customized with felt or vinyl details. If you’re looking for a simple, budget-friendly kids costume, this is a great place to start! Storytime! This year is my daughter’s very first time trick-or-treating! Last year, she was still a baby — adorable, of course, but we decided to skip going door-to-door since it felt a little awkward with just two adults and a tiny pumpkin in tow. Now that she’s older, we’re making the most of Halloween! Since we live in the Midwest (where the weather can never decide between fall and winter), I wanted to make her a costume that would be comfortable, easy to layer, and still super cute. That’s how this DIY Ghost Pinafore Costume for Kids came to life! It’s simple, cozy, and perfect for unpredictable fall wea...
Free Sewing Pattern Review: The Emma Top (Perfect Everyday Shirt!)
Free Sewing Pattern Review: The Emma Top (Perfect Everyday Shirt!)
One of my sewing goals for this year is to create pieces that fit into my everyday life. I’ve been creating statement pieces for awhile, but I found myself buying the everyday clothes I needed, which is the opposite of what I intended when I chose to sew my own clothes. I, especially now, need pieces that are practical with an active toddler.
The Emma Top by Dressmaking A’more fits this perfectly.
I struggled to make tops because I couldn’t find anything that felt both simple and full of character. This shirt is easy-no closures, no fancy tailoring-which makes it perfect. It’s breezy, comfortable, and easy to throw on with jeans, shorts, or even layered when the weather cools off.
The sleeves are what really sold me on this shirt. It adds the perfect amount of character and movement so it’s not overly simple. It gives it a soft, feminine touch that can be dressed up or down. Which I’ve been aiming to add to my wardrobe.
The best part? It came together so quickly and didn’t take much fabric! I already have plans to make myself a few more in different prints. This will definitely be a staple I keep reaching for throughout the year.
Let’s go over what you need to make this shirt and my final review.
Why I Recommend:
FREE PATTERN
Beginner-friendly
Minimal materials
Quick to sew (it took my less than 2 hours!)
Materials
1 yard of jersey knit fabric
Stretch needle (recommended a serger- used but can always go for a zigzag stitch)
Thread
Scissors
Printer
Pins
Steps
Cut out your fabric on the fold -one with the back neckline and the other with the front neckline.
serge/hem the necklines on both the front and back piece.
I serged my pieces, but you can fold over and use a zigzag stitch.
Connect the shoulders
Hem the sleeves and connect the sides
You’ll hem the sleeves first, stopping where the notch starts the side seam.
Hem the bottom and finish!
Results
I loved how this turned out. It is a little short, which surprised me as I am relatively short (5’2”), but it’s an easy fix! I also love how minimal the pattern is. You only need to print one and can adjust to cut both the necklines, so it keeps things simpler when cutting everything out.
Needlessly to say, I love this FREE PATTERN! I’ve already made two! It’s the perfect shirt that I can grab and match it with just about anything.
Want to see exactly how I made it? Watch my YouTube video for the full process!
I’d love to know—will this shirt be making its way onto your summer sewing list?
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