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15+ Free Skirt Patterns To Sew For the Summer

Jul 9, 2021

More than 15 free skirt patterns in women's sizes to sew now. Scroll down and decide what's the best skirt pattern you want to go for! (And this list just got longer and better.)

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Free Skirt Sewing Patterns 

Check out these adorable (and free) summer skirt patterns! Let me know in the comments which of these free skirt patterns is the one you want to go for - first. I couldn't decide and now have 6 4 of them lined up on my to-do list. I hope I manage to sew at least a few before summer's over!

These skirt tutorials and skirt sewing patterns are all beginner to intermediate sewing projects, ranging from the easy pencil skirt, a circle skirt (and there's even a fishtail circle skirt included!), skirts with pockets, two with a button front, pleated and gathered skirts, and more! Let's start with a classic must-have piece:

Free Circle Skirt Pattern For knit Fabrics

Free skirt patterns with detailed instructions to sew your own summer skirt.
Knit Fabric Circle Skirt tutorial by Sweet Red Poppy

This knit fabric circle skirt tutorial is made in a way you don't even need to print anything, and just use the measurements to make your own circle skirt. Easy and efficient - and a classic skirt!

Circle skirt with exposed elastic

Easy circle skirt tutorial by Danamadeit

If you're looking for an even easier circle skirt, Dana's tutorial will be the place to look into - a playful circle skirt with exposed elastic is an easy-sew!

Ruffle-Hem Wrap Skirt

Free skirt patterns with detailed instructions to sew your own summer skirt.
Ruffle-Hem Wrap Skirt by Collective Gen

This sweet gingham! The ruffled hem wrap skirt by Collective Gen is beautiful, yet I'd need to add it's an intermediate project. Follow the steps to add your own measurements and make a beautiful summer skirt with lots of volume.

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Easy No-Hem Pencil Skirt

Free skirt patterns with detailed instructions to sew your own summer skirt.
Easy No-Hem Pencil Skirt by Heather Handmade

And this free pencil skirt pattern is really simple to sew - no hemming!

Knit pencil skirt - Free Pattern in 6 women's Sizes

Free skirt patterns and tutorials
Lindy Petal Skirt - Free PDF Pattern by Itch To Stitch Designs

Lindy Petal Skirt is a free PDF skirt pattern by Itch To Stitch Designs. It's a close-fitting knit pencil skirt with a high elastic waistband. The pattern comes in six sizes from XXS to XL. I love the elegance of the two overlapping curved front panels.

Vintage Style Skirt Sewing Pattern

Vintage style skirt pattern from Peppermint

This vintage-style pleated skirt was designed by In The Folds for the Peppermint Magazine. The pattern is available in the standard A4/US Letter version, but there’s also an A0 full-sized version so that you can get it printed at your local copy shop. Find the pattern here.

Fishtail Skirt Tutorial

Fishtail skirt tutorial by Delia Creates

There's something dramatic, high-fashion-style about this beautiful fishtail circle skirt by Delia, so I thought this was a super-advanced skirt pattern. But I was so pleasantly surprised once I saw the clever how-to steps - simple, no-hem, and even possible to do a no-sew version. Yay!

Button-Front Midi Skirt

Free skirt patterns with detailed instructions to sew your own summer skirt.

This adorable, casual button-front midi skirt was sewn by Merrick's Art, and there's a tutorial for you to use. Button-front skirts are so easy to make — just two pattern pieces and a few seams. The hardest part is just the time it takes to do the buttons!

Tulip Skirt tutorial

Free skirt patterns with detailed instructions to sew your own summer skirt.

Tulip Skirt tutorial by The Littlest Studio. Isn't this tulip skirt just adorable? Perfect for spring and such a simple and easy sewing project! The designer used a really beautiful soft scuba knit, but this would be perfect for a lace with a lining, soft Ponte or even a lighter jersey knit!

Wrap Maxi Skirt

Free skirt pattern

Wrap Maxi Skirt by Me Sew Crazy

Ruffle Wrap Skirt

Free skirt patterns with detailed instructions to sew

Ruffle Wrap Skirt by A Pair And a Spare DIY

Womens Gathered Skirt

Free skirt patterns with detailed instructions to sew
Womens Gathered Skirt tutorial by Sweet Red Poppy.

This easy gathered skirt tutorial by Sweet Red Poppy features an easy skirt with a flat waistband for a flattering look. I have just ordered some chambray and this might be the project to use it for!

Flat Front Skirt Pattern

Flat front skirt pattern by by Heather Handmade

This flat front skirt is made with wovens and it goes with everything. You'll need 2-3 yards of light to medium weight fabric and some elastic for the waist. The free pattern and tutorial were designed by Heather Handmade. The tutorial includes a skirt sewing video, so make sure to visit!

Free Maxi Skirt Sewing pattern

free summer maxi skirt pattern
Moved-To-Tiers Maxi Skirt Free Pattern by So Sew Easy

This maxi skirt pattern is designed for knit fabric. It has a comfortable elastic waist and comes in a large range of sizes from 34 to 56 inch hips. Get the free maxi skirt pattern here.

DIY PomPom Wrap Skirt

free summer skirt pattern
DIY Pompom Wrap Skirt by Collective Gen

This pompom wrap skirt by Collective Gen looks so fun and easy to sew! You'll need to take your hip and waist measurements and just follow the tutorial to tailor the skirt entirely to your own likes.

And 5 More Easy Skirt Sewing Patterns

Now have you chosen your favorite yet? Not? Then take a look at 5 more, these five easy skirts any beginner can make. these were the first ones I found out about years ago when I was looking to sew a quick and easy skirt. But even if these might be the easiest skirts to sew, you might discover your all-time favorite summer skirt pattern here!

Easy Circle Skirt

free circle skirt pattern

Circle skirts make fabulous summer outfits! This easy circle skirt tutorial was made by Merrick's Art

Free Pleated Skirt Pattern

pleated skirt pattern free

Socialite Skirt by Elle Apparel Blog. Sewn with blue and white striped fabric, it makes a piece of your capsule wardrobe, always in! And the waistband on this skirt is stretchy, which makes it comfortable, too!

a line skirt pattern free

a line skirt pattern free

Annie A-Line Skirt by Sew This Pattern

Easy Skirt Pattern to sew REally Quickly

easy skirt pattern

30-Minute Easy Skirt - Free PDF Pattern by So Sew Easy.

Free Pattern for A Yoga Waist Skirt

free yoga skirt pattern

The Yoga Skirt by On The Cutting Floor Now, you surely have a piece of beautiful summer fabric you've been saving for ages. Maybe it's time to make a gorgeous summer skirt just for you! What do you think?

Also, if you're looking for how to make your own pattern for an a-line skirt, I' liked this one by Collective Gen I really liked:

It does include sewing a zipper, and the designing might take you some time (get the perfect a-line curve!), but it's worth it!

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