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How to Sew a Dress in 3 Easy Steps - Beginner Shirred Dress Tutorial
Sewing is an incredibly useful skill that allows you to easily make amendments to your clothing or make completely new fashion ensembles. Upgrade your wardrobe with a homemade fashion statement by learning how to sew a dress. Perfect for picnics in the park, tea parties with friends or simply a reliable fashion piece that you can rewear time and time again, a homemade dress offers a showcase of not only your taste in fashion but your creative skills. After all, what's more satisfying than being asked where your outfit is from and then having the opportunity to reply that you made it. With so many clothing projects out there, we'll take you through how to sew a dress in 3 easy steps for your next DIY sewing endeavour. It's easier than you think!
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Everything You Need to Sew a Dress
- Shirred Fabric: For this DIY dress project, we'll show you how to make a shirred dress, and for that you'll need pre-shirred fabric.
- Sewing Machine: Making a world of sewing projects possible, sewing machines from trusted brands such as Singer help speed up your sewing process.
- Scissors: You'll need to cut your pieces of fabric before sewing your dress. Spotlight is home to a great range of scissors and cutting tools, including brands such as Fiskars, for all your sewing project needs.
- Tape Measure: Recording accurate measurements is integral to making a dress that fits perfectly. Use a measuring tape such as the Birch Tape Measure to record your measurements.
- Tailor's Chalk: Mark where you need to cut or sew your fabric without damaging the patterns with tailor's chalk.
- Pins: You'll often need to secure your fabric in place before sewing your creation together. Pins help to prevent fabric from shifting when sewing and allow for precision when matching any seams and patterns together.
- Thread: With any sewing project you'll need sewing thread that connects pieces of fabric and holds your sewing creations in place. Available in a range of different colours, sewing thread can also be used to add a decorative accent to your sewing projects. Try to match the thread to the fabric you have chosen.
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How to Sew a Dress
Follow these three simple steps and learn how to sew a dress with ease.
1. Measure - Calculate How Much Fabric You'll Need
Measure the shirred edge of the fabric to be 7 to 10 cm less than your bust measurement, then cut to size.
2. Sew - Stitch Your Fabrics Together
With the right sides together, sew the 2 cut edges together. This will become the back seam of the dress. Mark the length you want the dress to be and cut 1 cm below this marking.
Make a Homemade Fashion Statement With Spotlight
Upgrade your wardrobe with a DIY dress by learning how to sew your very own fashion piece. Spotlight is home to an extensive collection of clothing projects, including this Shirred Dress Project that even beginner sewists can master. Find everything you need to make your own clothing right here at Spotlight. Explore our full range of sewing supplies and fabrics online or at your nearest Spotlight store today. It's easier than you think!
