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shirred dress
i saw this on threadbanger and decided to give it a go...i think it came out pretty well for my first time shirring

Posted by Maribug from Port of Spain, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago • Published See Maribug's 35 projects »
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  • How to sew a shirred dress. Shirred Dress - Step 1
    Step 1

    measure the width of your bust and the length that you would like the dress to be.
    cut out two rectangles with these measurements. remember that each piece must be able to go around your bust comfortably.

  • How to sew a shirred dress. Shirred Dress - Step 2
    Step 2

    connect both pieces on one end only and hem both edges.

  • Step 3

    using elastic thread, around 20 rows of shirring on one end...this is the time consuming part.

  • Step 4

    when you are finished the shirring, connect the the two sides to form the dress.
    pretty easy right?

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Charlotte P.
Charlotte P. · Amsterdam, North Holland, NL
Uhmm, where's the rest of the steps?
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Maribug
Maribug · Port of Spain, Port of Spain, TT · 35 projects
thank you!
you could try adding straps...i think im going to do that with my next Happy
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M.a.r.i.s.o.l.
M.a.r.i.s.o.l. · Los Angeles, California, US · 15 projects
turned out great...i havent tried it yet...i was gonna do it but i was afraid of how easily it can get pulled down and expose me...lol...maybe ill give it a try now that i see how pretty it will look...the color looks great on you btw.
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Spiffy555
Spiffy555 · 37 projects
It'd be a nice swim suit cover up.
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