There are many different types of dresses you can make but if you are a beginner and want to make something more versatile, an infinity dress can be a good place to start. This dress requires only one stitch and can be transformed into several different styles. This makes it easy for you to customize your make-up for a wedding or customize it for an evening out with your friends. This pattern can be easily changed to create a dress of the desired size and length.
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Part 1 of 3: Buying and Cutting Your Fabric
Step 1. Buy an elastic t-shirt
You will need stretchy fabric for your dress. This is a very important thing for the manufacture of an infinity dress. While you can choose from a variety of stretchy materials, jersey fabrics made up of spandex are generally the easiest to work with and will give you the best finish if you're a beginner seamstress.
You can actually buy any fabric you want for the skirt but stretchy material is necessary for the straps and waist
Step 2. Cut the fabric for the skirt
Measure your waist circumference at the smallest part and then subtract 7.5 cm. This will be the waist measurement of your dress. Your skirt is a circle skirt so you will cut it from the width of the fabric to the width of your waist plus twice the length of the skirt you want. This is perfectly possible if you make a large loop to make a short cocktail dress. However, if you want to make it longer, you will need to divide the large circle into four parts.
- Draw a circle in the center of your fabric with the measured waist circumference. Using the same center point, draw a larger circle for the skirt. This will create a small circle in the center of the large circle. Cut a circle in the middle to house your waist.
- The distance between the waistline and the edge of the large circle is the length of your skirt.
- You may want to try it on a wide sheet of paper before cutting it onto the fabric.
- If you're dividing your circle into four sections, don't forget to allow some seam between each section as you cut them, at least at the waist.
Step 3. Cut the material for the waistband
Take the same waist circumference that you used on the skirt to make the waistband. This tire will be cut along that size with a height of 35-50 cm.
Once cut, you will fold it so that the back sides touch. This will give you a piece of quilted fabric that measures approx (your waist) x 25 cm (or less)
Step 4. Cut the fabric for the shoulder straps
Measure your height and multiply by 1.5. This is the length of your rope. The width depends on the size of your chest (small chest is 25 cm wide, average size is 30 cm, large size is 35 cm). Get the fabric at least this long. It's best if the straps of your dress are cut lengthwise rather than wide, as this will reduce the curling of the fabric.
- Since this section should be long and seamless, you will have a lot of fabric left over. However, if the fabric you purchased is wide enough, you will have enough to make two more strings, which you can use to make another dress.
- Remember, cutting the rope is not easy. Very long fabrics can be difficult. Try to fold it back and forth, as if you were folding a fan on paper. Place the stack so you can pull it from above towards you and hold the rest with weights. Cut each time to a length that is comfortable for you and then measure and cut one piece at a time, pulling on the fabric as needed.
Part 2 of 3: Sewing Dresses
Step 1. Adjust the shoulder straps and thread the needle on the skirt
Align the straps so that the end of each strap is parallel to the waistline. The fabric faces of the straps and the skirt should touch. Now, here comes the slightly tricky part. You'll be stacking the straps slightly and slanting them into a V shape, so that the stacks form a little triangle in the middle (the base of the triangle stacks at the waist with the top pointing towards the skirt hem). Pin these sections when you're done setting them up.
- The size of the stacked part depends on your body shape. In general, the stacked triangles measure 12.5 to 17.5 cm high from the base to the top.
- The part that accumulates is the part that covers your chest. You can keep them from piling up but you will be making a low neck dress and will have to wear something else inside.
Step 2. Adjust and thread the needle on the waistband
Now, with your waistband folded, begin to thread the rough edges of the waistband with the needle so that the fabric faces touch. A good idea is to place the center point of the waistband opposite the center point of the stack of straps. This way the edges of the waistband joints will be hidden. When you've lined up all the edges, thread a needle to hold it in place.
Step 3. Sew the waist
There's only one stitch to do on this dress and it's the only one. You will sew an endless loop along the waist. This stitch will join all three parts of the dress. Easy, right? Start at whatever point you want, although the easiest part to hide the seam is at the side of the waist. Run your engine forward, turning it backwards a bit, then forwards and backwards again. This is called locking the seam. Now continue along the circle until you reach your starting point. Sew back one more time to finish.
Step 4. Hem your skirt
If you wish, you can hem your skirt for a neat and smooth edge. You don't have to, however, and some types of fabric can provide a neat edge on their own. T-shirt material is one example.
Part 3 of 3: Making Another Dress
Step 1. Make a dress from a pillowcase
By adding an elastic band to the top edge of the pillowcase, you can make an easy and quick thong dress. You only need a waistband or other waist accessory. This is very useful for a Halloween costume or to practice your sewing skills (or to make use of an old pillowcase).
Step 2. Make a dress with an empire cut
Empire cut dresses are dresses that fit just below the chest. You can easily make one by adding a skirt to a piece of clothing that you have purchased or owned. This dress is very easy and looks feminine and girly.
Step 3. Make the dress using the sheets
You can use old cute patterned sheets to make a pretty dress. To make it only requires basic sewing skills. This is a great work if you want to make a perfect dress using your childhood bed sheets (which are filled with your favorite cartoon characters).
Step 4. Make a quick dress from your favorite skirt
You can make a very simple dress by pairing the blouse to your favorite skirt. This is a good sewing project for beginners. Simply turn your blouse over and align it with the waist (the skirt will be inside the blouse).
Keep in mind that the skirt must be stretchy and unzipped, as you won't be able to use the zipper anymore
Tips
- Use a thick cloth material, if not thick then use a cloth with a double layer.
- If using lace, give the fabric a lining as well.
