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:
36” x 108” size paper Learn how >
A0 size paper Learn how >
Small n’ tricky printing options:
8” x 11.5” size paper Learn how >
A4 size paper Learn how >
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
Use 1/8 inch hem allowance
We chose an overcast stitch What should I choose?
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.