Flannel Nightgown Sewing Pattern (free)
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This Flannel Nightgown Sewing Pattern is free and has wonderful step by step instructions to make this adorable holiday staple. 
Choose some holiday flannel fabric to make comfortable, but cozy pajamas for your little girl. This flannel nightgown sewing pattern comes in sizes 4 to 9.
There’s nothing comfier than a soft flannel nightgown on a cold evening. This flannel nightgown is drafted for girls in sizes 4-9. It features a ‘peasant’ style neckline and sleeves, a gathered skirt, and a ruffle hem that ends at the ankles. There are no buttons or zippers, so it is an easy sew and can be completed by beginner sewists.
Why not take advantage of the seasonal flannel prints and sew some Christmas nightgowns? If you live in a warmer climate, this pattern can also be sewn out of a regular cotton fabric.
Materials
2.5 yards flannel (44″ wide)
1.5 yards 1/2″ elastic
Flannel Nightgown Sewing Pattern Tutorial:
Cut
Cut 2 front/back on fold.
Cut 2 sleeves on fold.
Cut 2 skirt panels (length by width) each:
size 4/5 – 18.5″ x 30″
size 6/7 – 20.5″ x 32″
size 8/9 – 23.5″ x 34″
Cut 3 strips the width of the fabric (generally 44″ wide for flannel)
size 4/5 – 5″ tall
size 6/7 – 5.5″ tall
size 8/9 – 6″ tall
Sew
All seam allowances are 1/4″. Elastic casings and hem allowances are 3/4″. As you assemble the nightgown, finish all raw edges with a serger or zigzag stitch.
Sew sleeve to front at shoulder seam, right side together.
Sew other shoulder seam to back. Repeat with other sleeve. You now have a complete circle.
Sew under arm and side seam.
Fold neck edge to wrong side by 3/4″. Press.
Stitch 5/8″ away from folded edge, but leave a 1″ opening for inserting elastic.
Use a safety pin to insert the elastic in the casing.
Zigzag the ends of the elastic together.
Close casing by connecting previous stitching.
Repeat previous steps to create the elastic casings for the sleeve hems.
Pin front skirt panel to back skirt panel, right sides facing. Sew side seams.
Gather top edge to match bottom edge of bodice. Stitch skirt to bodice, right sides together.
To create the ruffle, stitch the 3 lengths of fabric together to form a loop.
Finish off the bottom edge, fold to the wrong side by 1/2″, press, and topstitch to hem.
Gather the top edge of the ruffle to match the bottom edge of the skirt. 
Stitch right sides together.
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