How to make a 10 minute simple summer dress
You can make these dresses out of the already sheered fabric from places like walmart and joan fabrics. Check out my blog for more diy at www.ImpatientlyCrafty.com
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I got 1 yard of shirred fabric. I bought it at Walmart for $12.95. I put 2 yards on the supply list so that it covers any size you may make since 1 yard fits a medium
PREWASH!!!! Do not skip this step, wash your fabric BEFORE sewing. It does shrink up a bit.
Wrap it around and stretch till it feels comfortable, either do this yourself and wrap to the front and pin, or have a friend help.
Cut any excess fabric leaving seam allowance of at least 5/8. With 1 yard I got, it to fit perfectly without cutting, (equivalent to size medium) so more or less fabric is needed for small or large
Pin fabric right sides together
Sew with 5/8 seem allowance
Try it on, this was a bit loose do I sewed in another 5/8 then it fit perfect
Cut excess fabric from seem leaving approx 1/4-1/2 inch seem (you can see what's left after cutting in next step)
Iron to set seem (see the clean seem allowance that I cut)
Zig zag stitch the seem allowance to prevent fraying.
Wear your sassy new dress ;)
- 2.0 Yard of already shirred fabric, Walmart or Joann's
- 1.0 Scissors
- 1.0 Sewing machine and matching thread
- Sewing Pins
- Iron
- Ironing board
Lindsey Harper
Love making stuff. Blog about it at impatiently crafty and am managing director at integrated project group
Seattle
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