Having a life long love affair with fabric, it makes me very happy when children get excited over fabric.
Aria saw several Disney princess fabrics at Hobby Lobby and just had to have one. She has also gone through a huge growing spurt and all of her pj’s were beginning to get too small. So I let her pick out her favorite fabric-there were several, and it was a very hard decision for her-and I set out to make her a new nightgown.
I purchased a package of T-Shirts from Walmart. I love these little T-Shirts, they come in a package of three and the are cheap enough and you can do so many different things with them.
Cut the T-Shirt to your desired length, depending on where you want your waistline.
Decide how long you want the skirt of the nightgown to be, then measure and cut your fabric, remember to include the seam allowance and the hem.
I cut this one 30 inches wide and 29 inches long, which includes a 1 inch hem.
Sew right sides together.
Finish your edges, I use a serger.
Turn it right side out and iron your seams. I cannot express to you enough how important ironing is. I iron every seam before going on to the next. It makes your finished product look more professional and finished.
Gather the top edge, making sure your stitch is on the longest setting. I use a double gathered stitch for a neater, more uniform look.
Pin the skirt to the bottom of the T-shirt and sew. 
Finish your edge, then turn right side out. Iron the seam and remove the gather threads.
Hem the bottom edge and press.
This is very easy and a great project for a beginner.
“No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, or else the new piece pulls away from the old, and the tear is made worse.” Mark 2:21
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