https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/party-dress-diy • Posted by Mark Montano
Turn a few yards of fabric and a basic t-shirt into an amazing party dress.
Turn a few yards of fabric and a basic t-shirt into an amazing party dress.
Cut two panels of lining that are 20" wide by 2 yards long Pin and stitch them together using 1/2" seam allowance so that you have a 20" wide by 4 yard long panel Hem one edge of the panel by turning and turning 1/4"
Cut two 21" by 2 yard long panels of fabric using the edge of the fabric as the edge of each panel (You will have a strip left over in the middle to use later) Pin and stitch them together so that you have a 21" by 4 yard long panel of fabric Use 1/2" seam allowance
Pin the lining to the wrong side of the lace and stitch the raw edges together with 1/4" seam allowance Along that same stitch line you are going to bunch the fabric under the presser foot and gather the 4 yard panel together
Cut elastic so that it fits comfortably around your waist Mark the elastic in 4 equal parts Pin the elastic evenly along the gathered fabric Sew the elastic to the gathered fabric by stretching the elastic as you sew using 1/2" seam allowance
With right sides together, pin all 4 layers together and stitch down the side seam from the elastic to the hem.
Watch the video tutorial here:
Cut out pieces from your lace and the decorative edge of your lace (if you have some left over) Insert cardboard in the t-shirt Figure out your lace placement and apply the lace and edging with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse Let it dry overnight and you're done!