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Super Easy, Only Beginning Sewing Skills Needed
One of my resolutions this year was to try draping a garment (a la Project Runway) rather than using a commercial pattern. This is my first try with it and it seemed relatively simple so I thought I'd share a tutorial on it too :) The dress I made is a very basic Grecian-inspired, draped maxi using a super soft jersey material. The best thing about it is that you only have to sew 2 lines - one side seam and the hem.
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Step 11. On a dress form / model / yourself, center fabric against body vertically (the fold in the fabric from being on the bolt should line up against your side from underarms to ankles) and tie the ends once.
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Step 2Photo of tied ends
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Step 3Tie it one more time so you wind up with kind of a fancy looking danish
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Step 4Tuck the ends inside and pin. You'll hand tack these down when you're ready to sew.
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Step 5Pin right underneath your underarms and also at your ankles.
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Step 6
Carefully cut excess fabric from the bottom at the length you want it (maxi, below knee, at knee, etc.) but don't forget to leave a little excess for hemming.
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Step 7
Remove dress from dress form / model / self and sew down the side from where you pinned at the underarm and ankles. Hem your dress.
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Step 8Voila! You're finished! The great thing about jersey is that it will not fray so you can leave the ends unfinished if you prefer. Hence, I left the entire neckline with a raw edge. You'll most likely want to wear this dress with a belt of some sort either at your waist line or right underneath your bust.
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