Turn any mini dress or skirt sewing pattern into a full-length look using this Long Dress Length Extension Template. Designed to seamlessly extend Sew Skimpy mini patterns, this printable PDF makes it easy to create dramatic long dresses—especially when styled with platform shoes.
This template was originally created by request to match an existing Sew Skimpy dress design and video tutorial. While it pairs perfectly with Sew Skimpy mini dress and skirt patterns, it can also be adapted to other brands by adjusting the cutting edge to align with your base pattern.
💡 Fit note: This extension is drafted extra long for platform shoes. You may want to shorten the length depending on your footwear and height.
✨ Includes:
Sizes XS–L
US Letter format (8.5″ × 11″)
Test squares: US 2″ × 2″ and Metric 5.08 cm
Color-coded pattern layers by size for easy customization
💻 Digital Download:
This is a DIGITAL PDF sewing pattern available for instant download after purchase.
Due to the nature of digital products, returns, exchanges, and refunds are not permitted.
🧵 What You Will Need:
Stretch fabric (same fabric used for your mini dress or skirt pattern)
2-way or 4-way stretch, 58″–60″ wide
Matching thread
✨ No additional fabric yardage is required to extend your existing pattern.
✂️ Pattern Assembly (Short Version):
Place the template edge on the fold of your mini dress or skirt pattern
Align the cutting edge to extend the length
Cut the extended dress using your original pattern and the template
More detailed instructions are included with the download.
🎥 Video Reference:
A matching tutorial video is available here:
https://youtu.be/FO2VYEpzciQ
A new version formatted for phone and vertical viewing will be created in the future.
