Style TW70

Dress

 

Let’s get started!

1 - Gather your materials and tools

  • Fabric; we recommend knit or woven fabrics such as Linen, Sateen, Challis, Crepe or Ponte knit. We chose Linen. See the image below for quantities.

  • Invisible zipper; up to 2/3 yards

  • 1/4 inch wide elastic; up to 2/3 yards

  • Thread

  • Tools What do I need?

 

2 - Print and cut

Big n’ easy printing options:

Small n’ tricky printing options:

 

3 - Cut out the fabric pieces Learn how >

Seam and hem allowances are already included.

 

4 - Label your pieces

For clarity, we made the wrong side of our fabric darker.

 

5 - Finish the facings

 

6 - Sew the bodice seams

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

7 - Attach the facings

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

8 - Sew the shoulder seams

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

9 - Attach the sleeves

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

10 - Sew the skirt panel seams

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

11 - Attach the skirt panels

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

12 - Attach the skirt panels

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

13 - Sew the side seams

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

14 - Sew the back seam

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a plain seam with a straight stitch and finished it with an overcast stitch

 

15 - Attach the invisible zipper

  • Use 1/2 inch seam allowance

  • We chose a straight stitch

 

16 - Hem the sleeves

  • Use 3/4 inch hem allowance

  • We chose a double-fold hem and finished it with a straight stitch

 

17 - Insert the elastics

 

18 - Hem the bottom

  • Use 3/4 inch hem allowance

  • We chose a single-fold hem and finished it with a straight stitch

 

19 - Do a little dance!

Be a pro! Trim any excess thread and allowances, then, give it a good iron.