Little Bird Patterns

Winner of the Bubikini

2011-11-19T01:46:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Laney you have won a copy of the Bubikini bikini pattern for children. We would love to see some pics of your creations! To claim your prize please send through your details to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au

2011-11-13T04:22:00.000-08:00

Have the cutest bub on the beach this summer in the Bubikini!

The Bubikini pattern for girl's, (sizes 0 to 5 years), is a cotton two piece bikini pattern incorporating full step by step instructions and full sized templates required to make your Bubikini bikinis. The pants have elastic legs and waist with an option for ruffles at the back. The top has elastic for a great fit, with a halter neck style tie and full ruffle around the top of the bikini. This pattern is super easy to make and is suitable for the beginner sewer.

For your chance to win a copy of the new Bubikini pattern, simply leave a comment and the winner will be announced next Friday 18 November 2011. This pattern will be available for purchase from our website and select stockists from Friday.

Winner of the Blog Competition

2011-08-19T03:08:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Danielle (entry number 7), you have won a copy of Little Bird Patterns newest pattern - Henry Pants Pattern for boys sizes 1 to 6 years. Please email your postal address to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au and your pattern will be in the post on Monday - would love to see some completed pictures of your pants! Happy Sewing. Thank you to everyone who entered.
The Henry Pants are now available for sale at www.littlebirdpatterns.com.au

New Boy's Pants Pattern Sizes 1 to 6

2011-08-10T21:11:00.000-07:00

The Henry Pants Pattern for boys sizes 1 to 6, will be available on our website next week. This pattern is fabulous, the pants are nice and roomy with deep pockets - great for the active boy. These are great for Spring in a light cotton and with so many great boy's fabrics around you will be sure to make something fantastic.

We are giving one lucky blog follower a chance to win a free copy of the pattern. Simply leave a comment for your chance to win. The winner will be announced Friday 19th August 2011, so stay tuned!

Quick Cute Headband Holiday Project

2011-06-28T17:00:00.000-07:00

My daughter (8) made these gorgeous headbands. Such a great simple holiday sewing project, it takes no longer than 30 minutes and here's how: You will need one strip of fabric for the headband with measurements of 80cm long by 9cm wide. Fold the width of the fabric in half with the right sides of fabric facing and sew down the long end and along one short end, turn the headband the right way around and close the end opening with a neat topstitch and iron flat.
To make the flowers, simply cut out a three petal flower template on cardboard and use this to cut out 5 to 6 flowers in different fabrics. To arrange, start with one fabric cutout and place the next one on top moved slightly clockwise so that the petals are not directly on top of one another, repeat for all fabric cutouts, pin together to secure.
The position of the flower is just off centre of the headband. Hand sew the flower onto the headband using a button in the centre of the flower to finish it off.
You have finished, tie it in your hair (with the tie at centre back) and enjoy!

Super Simple Satchel

2011-06-25T05:04:00.000-07:00

Holiday time with the little ones for me means no rushing around for school and time to complete fun projects! The Super Simple Satchel pattern is so quick to make and best of all you can pick fantastic fabrics to suit your little girl or boy or even you! The pattern template for this one is a simple A4 sheet of paper. The instructions are included on our website as a free PDF - so what are you waiting for, give it a try! Happy Sewing!

Winner of the Daisy Day Dress Pattern!

2011-05-09T03:22:00.000-07:00

The new Daisy Day Dress Pattern is available now! Thank you to everyone who entered the draw to win a free pattern. Entry number 26 - Nicki is the lucky winner of this pattern (please send an email to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au with your postal address and your new pattern will be posted out to you.) Happy Sewing!

Pattern available now at www.littlebirdpatterns.com

Your chance to win a Daisy Day Dress Pattern

2011-05-03T22:45:00.000-07:00

The Daisy Day Dress is a gorgeous girls dress pattern available for sizes 1-8. A beautiful dress for a warm day or just add tights and a skivvy for those colder days! No zips or buttons, the Daisy Day Dress has simple shoulder ties and is a super easy pattern for the beginner sewer or for those who like a quick & easy pattern. For your chance to win a Daisy Day Dress Pattern simply leave a comment and the winner will be randomly drawn on Monday 9 May 2011 to coincide with the official release of the new pattern - good luck!

Winner of the My Vest Friend Pattern

2011-03-25T16:16:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Kathryn, you have won the draw for the My Vest Friend Pattern!. Please send your postal address to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au and your pattern will be in the post on Monday. Thank you to everyone who entered the draw. Happy Sewing!

My Vest Friend Pattern Out Now! Girl's & Boy's Sizes 0 -5 years

2011-03-21T02:54:00.000-07:00

Super easy to make, My Vest Friend pattern incorporates full sized templates and instructions required to make both the short version of the vest as well as the longer tie up girl's version of the vest.

My Vest friend looks fabulous over both long sleeved and short sleeved shirts and is perfect to team with our Cobana Pants. My Vest friend dresses up any outfit; and if you have a little cowboy at home - this is the pattern for you!

If you would like to enter the draw to win a My Vest Friend pattern, simply leave a comment!. The winner will be announced on Friday 25 March 2011.

And the winner is............

2010-11-04T14:24:00.000-07:00

And the winner of our new pattern The Kitty Wrap - for girls to womens - is The Dodgy Housewife!

If you could please email us littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au we will have your pattern off to you on Monday! Thanks so much to everyone who entered.

The pattern will be on sale today and orders sent on Monday.

The New Kitty Wrap Pattern Giveaway

2010-10-27T15:58:00.000-07:00

The new Kitty Wrap Pattern for Women (sizes small to large) and Girl's (sizes 1 to 12 years)will be available next week.

This super easy short gathered wrap skirt is perfect for summer. Make one for yourself and for your little one! This skirt is another super easy beginner pattern which is very simple to make and looks fantastic.

We will be giving away one of these patterns. For your chance to win simply leave a comment. The winner will be drawn next Thursday 4 November 2010. Good Luck!

Winner of the New Alice A-Line Skirt Pattern for Girls Sizes 7 to 12

2010-08-23T05:33:00.000-07:00

The Alice A-Line Skirt for Girls Sizes 7 to 12 is now available! Congratulations to the winner of our giveaway, Taritta, please e-mail your address to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au and we will send you your new pattern. A big thank you to everyone who entered our competition. Keep watching for more free patterns, sewing tips and giveaways.

New Alice A-Line Skirt Pattern (Girl's Sizes 7 to 12 years)

2010-08-15T05:46:00.000-07:00

Our new Alice A-Line Skirt Pattern will be out by the end of the week, here is a sneak peek! For your chance to win this pattern, simply leave a comment. The winner will be drawn next Monday 23 August.

Super quick and easy pattern, the Alice A-Line is a gored knee length skirt with elastic waistband. The pattern is for Girl's sizes 7 to 12. Cool and comfortable to wear and so easy to make - the only hard part is choosing which fabric to use!

Lizzy Pinny Pattern Now Available - Congratulations to the Winner of the Competition

2010-07-18T21:14:00.001-07:00

The Lizzy Pinny Pattern is now available for sale. This super easy pattern is terrific for the beginner sewer. No overlocker required for a professional finish as all of the seams are hidden! The dress is reversible and looks fantastic with a t-shirt or skivvy underneath. The pattern caters for sizes 1 to 5.

The winner of the Lizzy Pinny Pattern has now been drawn - congratulations Mel. Please send an e-mail with your postal address to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au and we will post out your pattern. A big thank you to everyone who entered our draw. Keep posted for new patterns and giveaways coming soon.

Chance to Win - New Release Pattern - The Lizzy Pinny (girls sizes 1 to 5)

2010-07-10T21:47:00.000-07:00

Here is a sneak peek of the new Lizzy Pinny pattern which will be out late next week. This pattern is super easy and you can whip up one of these dresses in under an hour. The dress looks gorgeous coupled with tights and a skivvy in winter (make it with some groovy corduroy for that winter feel). The dress would also make a cute comfortable & cool summer dress for your little one. The pattern will make the dress in girls sizes 1 to 5 and is reversible so you get the benefit of two dresses in one!

We are giving away one of these patterns to our blog followers, simply leave a comment for your chance to win. The winner will be drawn next Monday 19 July. Don't forget to check our blog on that date to see if you are the winner!

MYO T-Shirt Dress with Box Pleated Skirt

2010-06-27T21:23:00.000-07:00

This is another version of the super easy and super quick T-Shirt dress to make for your little girl.
Step 1 - Buy a T-shirt (great for either summer or winter just choose a t-shirt to suit).
Step 2 - Source some fabric to compliment your T-Shirt - this Size 4 only used 40cm of fabric.
Step 3 - Cut off the hem of your t-shirt.
Step 4 - Measure the bottom of the t-shirt and multiply by three to calculate the length of the skirt strip required. For example, this t-shirt measured 70cm along the bottom, therefore I required an 2.1m long strip of fabric (which means two lengths of 20cm fabric were used from a standard 112cm wide roll).
Step 5 - Sew the two lengths of fabric together along one edge and start your box pleats. My pleats were 7cm wide so I had 10 of them (70cm shirt dimension divided by 7cm pleat). To start simply fold at 3.5cm, then fold in the opposite direction for 7cm, then fold in the opposite direction again under the 7cm piece of fabric for 3.5cm so that the inner folds meet at the back. Iron and sew as you go to make it easier.
Step 6 - Make sure the finished pleated skirt panel matches the dimension of the bottom of the t-shirt. Sew the panel together at the edges and then attach the skirt to the t-shirt.
Step 7 - Hem & you are finished!

MYO T-Shirt Dress with Gathered Tiered Skirt

2010-06-27T20:52:00.000-07:00

Why not make this quick and simple T-Shirt dress for your little girl (or even make one for yourself!).

Step 1 - Buy a T-shirt (short sleeve, long sleeve, the options are endless)
Step 2 - Find some fabric to compliment the T-Shirt. (The dress pictured is a size 4 and it used 45cm of 112cm wide fabric.)
Step 3 - Cut the Fabric into three 15cm strips along the full width of the fabric.
Step 4 - Cut off the hem of the t-shirt.
Step 5 - Join the first strip at the edges to make a full circle and gather the top to fit the bottom of the t-shirt and sew into place.
Step 6 - Join the second and third strips of fabric together length ways, and then join at ends to make a full circle. Gather the top of the circle to fit the bottom of the first tier and sew into place.
Step 7 - Hem along the bottom and your T-shirt dress is finished!
(The Fabric Sizes indicated would be suitable for a girls size 3 to size 7)

Free PDF Pattern - Poppy Bag

2010-06-26T00:00:00.000-07:00

The Poppy Bag Pattern is quick and simple to make and your little girl will just love it! To get your free copy simply click on this link http://www.littlebirdpatterns.com/pdf/poppy%20bag.pdf or simply visit our website www.littlebirdpatterns.com and you will find it under "Free Patterns". Be creative and add more ruffles or change the motif.. we would love to see your finished bag!

We have a winner!

2010-06-07T14:23:00.000-07:00

A big congratulations to Sew Nancy! Our new pattern name will be the Matilda Dress.

Sew Nancy, if you could please pop us an email with your mailing address to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au we will have the new pattern out to you this week!

Name Our New Pattern Competition!

2010-05-30T21:30:00.000-07:00

We have finally finished our lovely cross over dress!
Many thanks to our pattern testers, we reallly appreciate your help and input.
We are now looking for a name for our new pattern.
If you have any great ideas, please leave a comment below.
The winning name will win a free pattern!
Winner will be drawn next Monday.

Win a City Girl Skirt Pattern from Funky Fabrix!

2010-05-14T20:38:00.000-07:00

Like another chance to win a City Girl Skirt?

Then pop into Funky Fabrix Blog www.funkyfabrixonline.blogspot.com and leave a comment for the chance to win.

Funky Fabrix carries the full range of Little Bird Patterns and we are very happy to be sponsoring their blog competition.

Looking for Pattern Testers!

2010-04-26T18:41:00.000-07:00

Would you like to test our latest pattern? We are looking for 3 people to test our latest design - just to make sure our pattern is easy to follow and we have included all the bits and bobs!

How can you be a pattern tester? The first 3 people to leave a comment on the blog will be sent a full pattern with instructions. Please try to make this cute little cross over dress within 2 weeks and then just pop us an email to let us know how you found the pattern.

The pattern is then yours to keep for free to use over and over.

This is a simple cross over pinafore dress, no zips or buttons and very easy to make. Great for winter with tights and a skivy or just perfect for summer in lightweight cottons.

Don't forget to leave your comment below to try out this pattern!

Win a City Girl Skirt Pattern

2010-03-30T00:12:00.000-07:00

Like to win a new Little Bird Pattern - City Girl Skirt?

Simply be a follower of our blog and leave a comment below!

Winner will be drawn on the 10th of April - Good Luck!

Maurgan and Madonna

2010-03-26T16:03:00.000-07:00

The City Girl Skirt pattern is finally here!

Great for the beginner sewer, this panel skirt has no zips or buttons so is no fuss! Whip it up in an hour - this is so easy you can make for every day of the week in your favourite fabrics!

For a more wintery look just use denim or cord fabrics teamed with tights or leggings.

Make this skirt in varying lengths for different looks. This skirt also looks great just below or above the knee.

Now available to purchase through our online store www.littlebirdpatterns.com.au

Ruffle Skirt and Top Winner!

2010-03-14T00:37:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Kylie, who is the winner or our new pattern Ruffle Skirt and Top!

We have sent you an email Kylie, and look forward to receiving your mailing address soon.

Stay turned for more great giveaways!

Maurgan and Madonna

New City Girl Skirt!

2010-03-13T23:32:00.000-08:00

Sneak peak at our new City Girl Skirt!

Super easy to make, no zips or buttons, this 6 panel skirt is so easy to make, it takes under an hour.

Make it with light cottons for summer or denim or cord for a winter look.

We will soon be releasing a pattern for little ones too.

There is nothing cuter than a matching Mummy and Me skirt!

Ruffle Skirt & Top

2010-02-23T21:30:00.001-08:00

Here is a sneak peak of our new pattern - The Ruffle Skirt and Top. As always, super easy to make, with no zips or buttons, pattern contains instructions and pattern pieces to make both the top and frilly ruffle skirt. Your little girl will love this!

Like a chance to win the pattern? Just leave a comment below and we will draw a winner in 2 weeks! Good luck!

Belated Congratulations!

2010-02-08T19:31:00.001-08:00

A very belated congratulations to Sarah, you are the winner of our Little Bird Pattern competition.

Sarahs pattern was sent last year, so we are looking forward to seeing photos of your creations!

Don't forget you can enter our monthly competition (to win a Little Bird Pattern) by sending in photos of your Little Bird Creations.

You can email photos to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au

The Mini Fling is Here!!

2009-11-23T20:00:00.000-08:00

The new Mini Fling pattern is here. Great, super easy to make and perfect for our hot summers. This pattern is in girl's sizes 3 to 10. This can be whipped up in an hour. You can even make yourself a matching Summer Fling!

Like to win a pattern? Just leave a comment to enter the draw. Winner drawn Friday 4th of December.

New Patterns are Coming!

2009-10-25T18:25:00.000-07:00

Here is a little sneak peak at two new patterns coming this week~!

We have a super duper easy to make, RaRa Skirt with Top and the versatile Little Summer Dress.

Both these patterns include step by step instuctions as well as full sized patterns - couldn't be easier for the beginner sewer!

Don't forget to follow our blog for the chance to win a free pattern every month. Each month we will randomly draw a winner from our followers. The winner will receive one free Little Bird Pattern.

Want more chances to win free patterns? In addition to our monthly Follower Prize, we are giving one reader each month a free pattern of their choice! All you have to do is send us in photos of your creations, using Little Bird Patterns. You receive one entry for every photos sent in!

Email for photos is littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au.

Winner Shorty Shorts and Bloomers Pattern!

2009-10-25T17:41:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Kyra Austin - you have won our super easy to sew summer pattern!

If you could please pop us an email to littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au with mailing address details we will have your pattern out to you asap!

Want to be in the chance to win a free pattern? We randomly draw a winner from our followers list each month - just follow us to enter!

Frilly Dilly Bloomers

2009-10-13T23:41:00.000-07:00

We are so happy with our new Frilly Dilly Bloomers cover. These photos show just how cute these cover-up bloomers really are.

Frilly Dilly Bloomers are so super easy to make with full instructions for the beginner sewer. They are generous enough to cover nappies and can be made with or without the frills so the pattern suits both boys and girls.

We will soon be releasing our new version of the frilly dilly's as a fab new little girls bikini, made to be worn without a nappy with a gorgeous little matching bikini top.

Don't forget our fab giveaway! Just follow our blog to be in the draw to win a Little Bird Pattern. We give away a pattern every month!

Win a Shorty Shorts & Bloomers Pattern

2009-10-07T18:26:00.000-07:00

To celebrate the launch of our new blog, we are giving away a Shorty Shorts and Bloomers Pattern.

This pattern suits both boys and girls, size 0 - 4 years and comes with full step by step instructions and full sized patterns - Super easy for the beginner sewer.

All you have to do to win is follow our blog. Winner will be drawn from a hat in 2 weeks!

Little Bird Patterns

2009-10-07T17:25:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Little Bird Patterns Blog. Follow us to be the first to know about new patterns, new trends and great prizes each week!

Any questions at all, or you would like to send a photo of a creation using one of our patterns jut pop us an email at littlebirdpatterns@live.com.au.

Maurgan and Madonna
www.littlebirdpatterns.com