Easy Strapless Dress

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  Step 1

  Materials you will need for this project.

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  Step 2

  Finish the top edge and the bottom edge with serger. If you don't have a serger, you can use zig zag stitch or fold up the edge 1/4" twice and stitch in place.

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  Step 3

  Measure 11" from the top edge and mark it.

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  Step 4

  Stitch the two edges together from the mark to the bottom.

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  Step 5

  Press the seam open.

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  Step 6

  Fold the top edge toward the wrong side, 11"

  Pin in place.

• Step 7

  This will be your opening for elastic casing.

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  Step 8

  Make the elastic casing by stitching all around, The casing is 1/2" apart.

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  Step 9

  Keep stitching the rows 1/2" apart.

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  Step 10

  Keep stitching till you get 17 to 20 rows depending on your chest size. The bigger your chest, the more rows.

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  Step 11

  Cut your elastic 2" shorter than your chest measurement.
  For example, 29" chest, cut 27" long elastic.

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  Step 12

  Attach the safety pin to one end of the elastic and insert it through the opening.

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  Step 13

  Make sure you pin the end of the elastic as you pull the elastic all the way.

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  Step 14

  Stitch the elastic together.

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  Step 15

  Repeat the same for the next row and the next.

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  Step 16

  This is what it should look like after all the elastics are inserted.

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  Step 17

  Hem the bottom edge.

  Fold up the edge 1/2" up and stitch in place.

  You are done!

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