I made this dress out of an old sheet that I liked. I had made dresses like this for my daughters dolls and wanted one for myself.
The most time was drawing the lines on to follow and sewing the elastic along them.
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The width is approximate as I made mine bigger and cut off the excess fabric after sewing.
Sorry, mistake, its 2 times round body not 3, I think. -
Draw lines from armpit to waist ON THE RIGHT SIDE of fabric how far apart you want.
I drew them 1 1/2cm apart. -
Load your BOBBIN with the shirring elastic. Some saw do this by hand but I used the wind bobbin part of machine, just make sure it is a loose tension.
Load the sewing thread up and set for straight stitch.
Sew along all the lines fabric right side up. Include a hem at the top still using elastic -
Change the bobbin elastic for thread and zigzag/overlock (I zigzagged!)the seam at the back making sure you have all the elastic caught in the seam.
I left a split near the bottom about the length of my knee to ankle.
Sew the hem at bottom and put on to show off!
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KMOM14
11 Aug 12:28
Great idea!
Eien
02 Nov 08:02
When I get back to sewing I want to try this.