Have you joined the Maxi Sew-Along yet? If not, you should! It’s a fun way to challenge yourself, have fun and make new friends. Plus, having another maxi dress for the summer is always a win!
The best part about a maxi dress is that you really don’t even need a pattern – they are that easy to make! You can easily trace your favorite tank top and just add length or make a large square and add elastic for top and waist to make a sleeveless option.
If you aren’t feeling up to buying a pattern or making up your own, below are a few free patterns and tutorials from around the web to help you out:
FREE PATTERNS
Melly Sews – Striped Maxi Sundress Pattern
Doodah Kids – Nursing and Maternity Maxi Dress Pattern
TUTORIALS
Sweet Verbena – Boho Maxi Dress Tutorial
Sew Much Ado – The Soho Maxi Dress Tutorial
iCandy Handmade – Hint Of Vintage Maxi Dress Tutorial
Cation Designs – Easiest DIY Maxi Dress Ever Tutorial
Please note: I haven’t used any of these patterns or tutorials before but found them online. If you have any issues with fit or any questions about individual patterns/tutorials please ask the designer. You can also join our Facebook group and ask other members questions. If I have used your pattern/tutorial and you wish I did not please contact me and I will remove it asap. Thanks!
oooh I do love a good maxi – unfortunately we don’t seem to be getting a summer this year so I can’t wear mine 🙁
Oh boo! Is that typical? I know I hear you guys get rain a lot. I sound like a stupid American haha!
Thanks for these. I don’t have time to commit to a sewalong just now but at some point I’m going to give that Boho maxi dress a go. I have a load of grey stretch that just wasn’t inspiring. Didn’t think of dying it!!
I always forget about dying too but there are some great examples out there! Good luck!
Thanks for joining! I loved your dress, so I had to invite you 😉