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Make your own little black dress.
Everyone should have a little black dress in their closet. Here's how to make your own. =]

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  • How to make a dress. Little Black Dress - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start by folding your yard of fabric in half.

    I used a shirt as a pattern to trace out a simple t-shirt shape.

    I made it very large--the width is about 20 inches longer than my own measurements, and the length of the dress hits the middle of my thighs.

  • How to make a dress. Little Black Dress - Step 2
    Step 2

    After you've traced your t-shirt pattern, pin down the two layers, and cut. Sew the side and shoulder seams.

  • How to make a dress. Little Black Dress - Step 3
    Step 3

    Cut a rectangle out of your remaining fabric. The length should be about 20-30 inches, and the width should equal your waist measurement. Sew down the sides to create seams.

  • How to make a dress. Little Black Dress - Step 4
    Step 4

    You should have created a tube with your rectangle. Fold the tube in half, wrong sides facing in.

  • How to make a dress. Little Black Dress - Step 5
    Step 5

    Next, place your tube inside the t-shirt you had cut out earlier, right sides facing each other, pin the bottom edges, and sew. This part is a little tricky. Sorry the picture is so horrible.

  • How to make a dress. Little Black Dress - Step 6
    Step 6

    Hem all raw edges, and you're done! Sorry about the bad quality of the pictures. I couldn't find my camera, and had to use my phone.

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