Angie Crossback Summer Dress PDF Girls' Sewing Pattern
- Digital PDF pattern, instant download
- Sizes Newborn–14 years
- Instructions in English · free translation guide included
- Watch the full sew-along video
Questions? I'm here to help
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A crossback summer dress for sunny playdates, family gatherings and Easter mornings. 🌼
Angie is a playful A-line pinafore with a crossback, a lined bodice, an elastic back for flexible sizing and button shoulders that are both pretty and practical.
Sew it as a knee-length dress or a hip-length top.
This one took me a long time to perfect, and I love the result: it slips on and off easily and still looks so special. I've made three for my daughter, and it's my go-to gift for every girl in the family, as a top or a dress.
Pattern highlights
- Sizes Newborn–14 years
- Crossback A-line pinafore
- Knee-length dress or hip-length top
- Elastic back for flexible sizing
- Button shoulders
Skill & fabric
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Fabrics: lightweight woven cotton or linen
- Also needed: buttons, elastic and matching thread
You can make this. Take your time with the button shoulders: the guide shows every step, and I'm here if you need me.
My tips help you get a clean, professional finish, so it looks handmade, not homemade.
What's included
The files you get
- 01-SEWING-GUIDE: my step-by-step guide
- 02-HOME-PRINT-A4-US-LETTER: print at home
- 03-PRINT-SHOP-A0: for a print shop, no taping
- 04-PROJECTOR: project onto your fabric
Plus your START-HERE guide in My Pattern Library: how to download, open and print, with your free gift.
- Layered PDF for easy size selection
- 1 cm (3/8") seam allowance included, unless noted
What do these mean? A0, projector, layers and START-HERE, explained simply.
Sizing & fit
Choose your size by body measurements, not age alone. Between sizes? Size up for a relaxed fit, down for a closer fit, or blend two sizes using the layers.

The finished garment measurements are in the product photos.
Download & printing
- Right after you pay, I email you a button to My Pattern Library.
- Sign in with the email you used at checkout. I email you a 6-digit code, no password needed.
- Click Download all (ZIP), or choose single files.
- Open the files in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, not in your browser.
- Print at 100% / Actual size and measure the test square first.
- Print the A4 / US Letter file at home. The A0 file is for a print shop, and the projector file goes straight onto your fabric.
Your free gift
Your START-HERE guide has a link to my Kids PJ Pants pattern + my sewing guide (Journey to Sewing Mastery), free.
License
Sew it for yourself and as gifts, and sell the finished garments you make: up to 100 pieces per pattern each year, sewn by you or your small home business. Please don't copy, share or resell the pattern files, or use them for factory production.
Need a translation?
My sewing guides are written in English, and the illustrations speak every language. My translation guide shows you how to read your sewing guide in your own language with Google Translate or DeepL, for free.