Asymmetrical Maxi Dress Easy Diy Tutorial

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  Step 1

  Arrange your fabric so that it's folded in half the long way (like a book) with the wrong side of the fabric facing out. Pin the top open corner together to keep your position in place.

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  Step 2

  Slip your fabric on (or put it on a dress form). On the folded side, approximately 10" from the edge, pinch both edges of the fabric and pin. This is your arm hole (step A in the first tutorial photo) - make sure this comfortable - not too tight and not too drapey.

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  Step 3

  On the opposite side, just past the shoulder, pin the top all the way until the edge. Mine turned out to be approximately 8" from the edge. This is Step B from the 1st tutorial picture.

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  Step 4

  Leave about 14" open for the "sleeve". Pin right after 14".

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  Step 5

  You will sew right down the side all the way to the bottom. This is Step C from the 1st tutorial photo.

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  Take your dress off and sew in all your pinned areas. Then hem your dress. Make sure it's not too long or too short. This is Step D from the 1st tutorial photo.

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  Step 7

  (Optional) Add some braided trim to the open shoulder. I used red grosgrain ribbon, braided it and sewed it in place. This is Step E in the 1st tutorial photo.

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  Step 8

  Another angle showing the optional braid detail

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Sew Petite Gal · 14 projects 9th August 2011

brandYlee - Thanks so much!

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brandYlee · Kansas City, Missouri, US · 9 projects 6th August 2011

i love it! <3 asymmetric looks great on anyone!

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