Free Skirt Sewing Patterns - over 100

Introducing an EPIC list of free skirt sewing patterns.

I KNOW you all love free patterns – its the most searched for area of my site. And you LOVE the Pinterest Group Board where you all share your favorite free sewing patterns. And the Free Dress Patterns List was the biggest traffic generator on the site for weeks after it was published.

So, here you have it. The BIG List of free skirt sewing patterns for every type and style of skirt you can imagine. Over 100 at the time of publishing and growing as I find more great patterns to include.

Last updated on 30 April 2016.

Over 100 Free Skirt Sewing Patterns

Flouncy bouncy skirt

I’ve had this skirt design in mind for a while now and with the warm weather coming, now seems the perfect time to show a little leg and put some wiggle in my walk. With this skirt you’ll certainly be swinging your hips and swishing your hemline at every opportunity.

It’s fitted to your body in the waist and hips because most of us feel like we don’t need to extra volume there. Then the skirt flares out to give you a great full hemline.

30 minute skirt

A free pattern to download plus instructions on how you can make your own custom fit pattern too. A quick and easy sew can give you a wardrobe of skirt options depending on length and on fabric choices. Wear it short and sassy in a bold print for the summer, classic and elegant longer length in black for the office.

The perfect maxi skirt?

How to draft an ideal full length maxi skirt based off your own measurements. Slim and fitted enough to be flattering, but wide enough at the bottom so you can take proper strides and climb steps. This low volume maxi skirt looks great on all figure types.

Color block skirt

Here’s a simple free skirt pattern for a skirt with shaped seams front and back, flattering side panels and a nice comfy fit. Make this skirt all in the one color for a classic knit straight skirt or use the seams to create a color block effect. Be more traditional with the solid or dark panels on the outside, or go crazy with print!

Simple Pleated Skirt

This could easily be your go-to skirt for summer. Make it once, and then over and over in different fabrics. This style works great with a pretty border print too. I think you’ll like it! Quick and quite easy to sew, cool and casual fit, pleats front and back, no darts, optional side seam pockets (who doesn’t love pockets!). Comes with a video to help you every step of the way.

Gathered summer skirt

Summer is here at last. For some of us it lasts longer than others, but whether it’s a trip to the beach, a picnic, shopping with the girls or a day sailing, you’ll still need to look cute and summery. The design for this skirt was copied from a Ready To Wear skirt I already owned and loved. I think it has the perfect ratio of gathers to length and with the elastic waist, is comfy and casual. I think you’ll love it too. Pick your fabric and design carefully and it will become your go-to skirt for summer.

Lined skirt sew-along

Half-circle wrap skirt

This is a cute skirt that's easy to sew. It's another of my 'custom-fit' patterns, which means I'll show you how to create your own pattern for this skirt which will fit you exactly as you want it. The half-circle shape gives it nice flounce and movement while the wide wrap over prevents any unintentional flashing! You'll reach for this skirt again and again. Make it a flirty mini or a warm and cozy calf length - it's your custom pattern!

The Wear Everywhere Skirt

Everyone needs a wardrobe of good basic skirts. Ones you can wear every day or for lots of different occasions. This Wear Everywhere Skirt fits the bill perfectly. A classic straight skirt with a single inverted pleat center front, makes this skirt easy to wear, ideal for the office, working, shopping, the school run – in fact, anywhere and everywhere. Once you’ve got a great fit on this skirt, mark up your pattern because it’s a quick and easy sew you’ll want to make again and again.

Perfect fit pencil skirt

Simple tulle skirt

High Low Maxi Skirt

Breezy skirt

PLEATED KNIT SKIRT

Coastal skirt

Flirty skirt

Sassy mini

Hopscotch skirt

Color blocked mini skirt

Pocket and ties skirt

Alligator skirt

Cascading ruffle skirt

Striped knit skirt

XoX Skirt

Handkerchief skirt

DIY maxi skirt

"Murphy's" Layered Skirt

Ruffled skirt

Simple maxi skirt

Bossa Nova Skirt

Quick knit maxi

Long skirt short dress

Cabriolet skirt dress

Voodoo Chile Gored Skirt

High Low maxi skirt

Half Circle Maxi Skirt

Picnic Blanket Skirt

Full gathered skirt

Quick knit maxi

Knit pencil skirt

Tulle maxi skirt

Rectangles skirt

Chiffon maxi

Asymmetrical Skirts

Tropicana Maxi Skirt

DIY pencil skirt

One seam skirt

Paper bag skirt

Skirt with peplum

Very gathered skirt

Salsa skirt

Folded mini skirt

Faux Ruffled Tiers Skirt

Easy lined skirt

Elastic a-line skirt

High waist sash skirt

Paper bag skirt with box pleats

Skirt with pleats

Easiest skirt ever

20 Minutes kirt

Milk maid skirt

Hi-low circle skirts

Paper bag skirts

Give us a wave skirt

Cupcake skirt

Easy circle skirt

Scallop waist skirt

Three tiered skirt

Bias ruffle skirt

Petticoat skirt

Drop waisted skirt

Simplest of skirts

Pleated wrap skirt

Mini skirt

KATE SPADE INSPIRED SKIRT

Knit pencil skirt

Easy lace skirt

Tulip skirt

Color block skirt

5 minute skirt

Lace skirt

Lolita skirt

High low skirt

Pleated wrap skirt

Skirt yellow sun

Flounced high low skirt

Sofia skirt

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And I would love to see more of your own sewing success. Have you tried one of these patterns? Was it easy to follow? Did you love the end result or did it not turn out quite as expected? If you have completed a project using any of the pattern links above, and posted about it on your site, do drop a link in the comments below so we can all take a look.

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MARY

WHEN I CLICK FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PATTERN FOR THE SCALLOPED SKIRT, I GET A BLANK WHITE SCREEN.

Mayra Cecilia

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Reply to MARY

Hi Mary, many times sites and bloggers stop working there is not much we can do about it. We can only control our own content.

Susan Cassady

I’m looking for a skort pattern. For you youngsters, that’s a shorts pattern with a little panel on the front that makes it look like a skirt. I’m 64 and would like to look a little dressier sometimes, but still be comfortable.

Kathleen

Reply to Susan Cassady

I realize this is an older comment, but as one of the “younger” ones (45), I love skorts, but they are often made as a skirt with a pair of shorts out of either a stretch material or a thin cotton (like batiste) under it. The panel type that appears to be shorts from the back looks a little odd in my opinion.

lesley jeffery

Love all the choices of skirt patterns, any chance of some casual trouser patterns with/without front pleats, front waistband, with back elastic, and tapered leg and not too wide. It seems there is a lack of free trouser patterns around. Thank you

ikmay59

Out of all these great patterns I still can’t find one for a simple A line skirt with a yoke. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

Deby at So Sew Easy

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Reply to ikmay59

You could always take a regular A-Line skirt and slash the pattern at hip level to add a yoke of your own. That should work for you.

Ginnie Wilcox

Deby, I made the short Flirty skirt in nice cotton -rayon. Cute, Cute! But just not right. It has to be made of a stretch fabric. Fair warning gals.

anikenitet

Thanks a lot for all this wonderfull dress !! Have a good day !!

Dorothy Van Pelt

This is just fantastic. You have one of the best web sites. I can’t wait to make a few things and show you. I am having difficulty saving some tutorials like the basket weave basket pattern. I want to make it later but am afraid I won’t find it. Is there an easy way to save it to my computer. Thanks for all the patterns and teachings.

Reply to Dorothy Van Pelt

I have the same problem Dorothy, trying to save so much inspiration for later. That’s originally why I came to Pinterest, its really like a big visual bookmarking site. So now I can save things for later in my Pinterest folders and easily find them because there is a big picture to remind me. So if you want to save some ideas, that might be the easiest way. Plus, if your computer dies, its all still there as well.

quiltingmod

Thank you for this. I am definitely pinning it!

Scarlet

What a great collection with so many skirt styles represented. Thanks!

Schumm Explosion

Some of these are absolutely adorable, thanks so much for putting these together!

Mie @ Sewing Like Mad

Hi, thank you so much for feature my skirt in this big great group of free skirt patterns.
I just want to tell you about this other elastic waisted skirt (with several pocket options) that I have made these two posts about (a year apart). The first one from 2012 is the pattern drafting and the one from 2013 is a full sewing tutorial including a in-seam single welt pocket.
Just wanted you to know 😉
Thanks again!

Reply to Mie @ Sewing Like Mad

Thank Mie, I’ve pinned these both to the tutorials board on Pinterest because I think they are well suited there- they have such great directions on sewing pockets and that lovely gathered waist.

lmurley2000

i love this who doesnt like free patterns

Kelly Tanner

I love the All Your Life Skirt!

desitheblonde

i like the skirt and then i have gf who sews and then i go to there and copy some down

Dominique

I really like the coastal curtsy skirt. I have a pattern similar that I want to try to sew!

Victoria C

I like so many of these! I guess my favorites are the easy a-line and circle wrap skirts. Now I wish I knew how to sew….

Reply to Victoria C

I’ll be working on some sewing tutorials for beginners soon, and was thinking about a sewing from start to finish (like a sew along) on a basic lined skirt with zipper.

Jenna

Wow, great collection! Thanks for linking up to Give Me The Goods Monday! Can’t wait to see what goods you bring next week! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

Loni

Thank you so much for collecting all of these patterns. I have been disappointed in the skirt selection I’ve seen in stores lately, and have been thinking about making my own. You have so many great ideas! Come check out my blog: http://www.clearwatercottage.blogspot.com

Britt

What timing – I was just thinking that it would be nice to make a skirt for myself this Spring since corduroy pants and jeans are getting a bit hot! Lovely collection and will be checking out your other groupings as well,