Free Skirt Sewing Patterns – over 100

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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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31 Responses to Free Skirt Sewing Patterns – over 100

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  2. MARY says:
    October 31, 2016 at 10:08 am

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

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    • Mayra at So Sew Easy says:
      October 31, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      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.

      Reply
  3. Susan Cassady says:
    June 16, 2016 at 8:47 am

    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.

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    • Kathleen says:
      August 19, 2017 at 9:51 am

      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.

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  4. lesley jeffery says:
    January 8, 2016 at 2:45 am

    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

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  5. ikmay59 says:
    April 30, 2015 at 10:45 am

    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.

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  7. Ginnie Wilcox says:
    January 14, 2015 at 3:12 am

    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.

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  8. anikenitet says:
    August 4, 2014 at 8:09 am

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

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  9. Dorothy Van Pelt says:
    June 29, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    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.

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    • Deby Coles says:
      July 1, 2014 at 10:33 am

      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.

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  10. quiltingmod says:
    May 8, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Thank you for this. I am definitely pinning it!

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  11. Scarlet says:
    March 1, 2014 at 2:24 pm

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

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  12. Schumm Explosion says:
    February 20, 2014 at 4:45 pm

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

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  13. Mie @ Sewing Like Mad says:
    July 4, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    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!

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    • Deby Coles says:
      July 4, 2013 at 6:49 pm

      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.

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  14. lmurley2000 says:
    May 24, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    i love this who doesnt like free patterns

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  15. Kelly Tanner says:
    May 21, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    I love the All Your Life Skirt!

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  16. desitheblonde says:
    May 17, 2013 at 3:50 pm

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

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  17. Dominique says:
    May 17, 2013 at 9:45 am

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

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  18. Victoria C says:
    May 16, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    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….

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    • Deby Coles says:
      May 16, 2013 at 10:01 pm

      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.

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  19. Jenna says:
    April 18, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    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

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  20. Loni says:
    April 17, 2013 at 9:15 am

    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

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  21. Britt says:
    April 16, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    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,

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  22. Sanghamitra says:
    April 16, 2013 at 2:11 am

    This is fantastic!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  23. Jennifer Lachman says:
    April 15, 2013 at 9:34 am

    This is perfect. Thank you so much! I pinned it and plan to be making a lot of skirts.

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  24. katiegolds says:
    April 14, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    That is one awesome collection! I’m totally sending this to my sister via FB! Thanks for linking it up at Monday Funday!

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  25. janlynnsewmore says:
    April 14, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I had no idea that there were so many free patterns out there. Thanks!

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  26. Rosey says:
    April 14, 2013 at 7:42 am

    So many cute ones, it would be hard to choose! it’s nice that you’ve put it all together.
    I’m visiting today from the Raising Imperfection hop.

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