Making your own clothes is enjoying a come-back and where better to start than with the kids!

Little girls (and mums!) will adore this pretty summer dress – and the inspiring range of patterns in the Free Spirit fabric range mean there is something to suit everyone.

With an easy smocked bodice, self-tie straps and a pretty frill round the bottom, you can get carried away with co-ordinating trim fabrics or just keep it simple with a single colour or print. Either way, this is a really useful dress for little ones – they can get even more wear out of it by wearing a t-shirt underneath until the sun comes out!