Elastic Maxi Dress

Maxi dress out of an old sheet

Posted by Bobbie L.

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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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You Will Need (5 things)

  • 1 Shirring Elastic
  • 1 Sewing Thread
  • Bed Sheet s
  • Ruler
  • Pencil(s)

Steps (4 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Draw lines from armpit to waist ON THE RIGHT SIDE of fabric how far apart you want.
    I drew them 1 1/2cm apart.

  3. 3

    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

  4. 4

    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!