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I received a tutorial on how to make a maxi dress on youtube.com, but in my efforts to not be wasteful, I used my bed sheet(that did not fit my bed) as the fabric, instead of purchasing fabric!

Posted by Uabzeta from Birmingham, Alabama, United States • Published See Uabzeta's 2 projects »
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  • How to sew a maxi dress. How To Turn A Fitted Bed Sheet Into A Maxi Dress - Step 1
    Step 1

    Rip the elastic off the fitted sheet with a seam ripper ( save the elastic). Then rip the seams that are connecting the bed sheet corners.

  • How to sew a maxi dress. How To Turn A Fitted Bed Sheet Into A Maxi Dress - Step 2
    Step 2

    Take Measurements:

    Measure from the bust to your feet ( add 1 inch to account for hemming)

    Measure around the fullest part of you body ( add 1 or 2 inches to this measurement for fabric that does not stretch.

    Mark those measurements on the sheet/fabric and cut what you measured.

    Measure the saved elastic around the top of your bust ( be sure to stretch it a little for a good fit).

  • How to sew a maxi dress. How To Turn A Fitted Bed Sheet Into A Maxi Dress - Step 3
    Step 3

    Turn the cut fabric inside out and and lay it flat ( be sure that it fits around you). Sew up the open end of the fabric. This sewn edge will be the back of the dress.

  • How to sew a maxi dress. How To Turn A Fitted Bed Sheet Into A Maxi Dress - Step 4
    Step 4

    Sew your pre-measured elastic into the top of the dress. Then hem the bottom of the dress if needed.

  • How to sew a maxi dress. How To Turn A Fitted Bed Sheet Into A Maxi Dress - Step 5
    Step 5

    The dress is done, now you can dress it up with a belt, or make straps for it!

    *Check the alternate looks at the top of the page.

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ravengirl2626
ravengirl2626 · Hackensack, New Jersey, US
It looks good on you Happy
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Linda H.
Linda H.
Just wanted to say, I love it! And a little fYI... Some fitted sheets have elastic along the length as well as the corners. Could this be used as an advantage to your pattern here?
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Kirky
Kirky · Sparta, Tennessee, US · 16 projects
Cool!
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