I hope to make a pattern to share from this, but I definitely need to make a second dress before I've got the whole technique down, no worries though I plan on making a second soon!
Here’s a photo tutorial of my process, if you have a similar dress to base your pattern on, try this method!
Go ahead and create a pattern with wrapping paper so you don’t have to pin up your dress each time you make one.
Pattern pieces beneath the dress, note how I added seam allowance, in hindsight I wish I had added more Pressing and pinning the bottom hem, then sewing it as straight as possible.
Sniping the curve of the arm holes, and keeping even with a seam gauge.
Making sure both armhole curves match up after pressing.
Pinning the sides making sure the armholes match up.
Double folding the open hem on the back where the ribbon will thread through.
Really trying to sew straight since it’s the collar of the dress, since it was going to be tricky to thread the ribbon in I sewed this part with a nylon string into for easy threading.
Threading the ribbon on through!
All done, can’t wait to wear it!!
I promise a pattern is coming soon!! I need to make a second one to work out kinks first!
omg! look at you!!! so cool!
Hi Kirsti! Thank you so much for linking up to my sewer newbie link party!!!! I added the link party on a whim and I'm so glad I did so that I could see this AWESOME dress you made. It's super cute!!! I can't wait to look through your blog and learn more about you girl! Thanks again!
What a great dress!!! So fun that you used a fave dress you already had to make the pattern. Great idea. I have a fashion linky party that has this project's name all over it ;) It's calle diy diva thursdays and we'd love to have you link up!