How To Make a Slip Dress I DIY Step By Step Sewing Tutorial
Carleen, Sewing, drawing, making patterns
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Lessons in This Class
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Introduction
1:45
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Measurement, Size Chart and Sewing Pattern
2:39
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Fabric Choice, Cutting Layout and Cutting of the Pieces
2:51
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Sewing, Assembling of the Main Pieces
6:57
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Sewing, Finishing Process
6:35
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6.
Final Thoughts
0:44
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About This Class
- Are you passionate about fashion, design and trends?
- Do you want to stand out with your unique style by wearing clothes that nobody else has?
- Do you have a distinct sense of style and would love to create and make your own garments?
If your answer is Yes, then come along on the sewing journey with me and you will see, the sky’s the limit!
I am Carleen, fashion and jewellery designer with extensive experience. In this class I will teach you how to make your own elegant dress that fits to your measurements and will make you look unique, stand out from the crowd, whilst being confident in your appearance. You can also personalize your outfit with your own jewellery. Fashion is a form of self-expression, like art, so let your imagination run wild…
By the end of the class you'll be able to:
- Take your measurement like a pro and match it up with an international size chart
- Understand a multi-layered PDF sewing pattern
- To choose your fabric and understand a cutting layout
- Cut out all the pieces of a clothing
- Sew a dress with a step by step tutorial
All students are encouraged to share their own finished dress or their work in progress inspired by the material covered in this class.
This dress sewing tutorial can be helpful for both beginners and experienced seamstresses.
I look forward to seeing you in class!
Hands-on Class Project
Assignment:
Your class project is to sew a slip dress that fits to your measurements. This is a step by step tutorial starting with taking your measurement to the sewing process.
Tools:
- Normal sewing machine and overlocker (optional),
- Scissors
- A tape measure
- Pins
- 2 polyester threads of 1000 metres, same colour as your fabric
- 1.40 metre (or 1.53 yeards) of satin fabric
- A 20cm (or 7.87 inches) invisible zipper
- The A4 PDF pattern here attached that you can download and print it out
You will be able to learn to:
- Take your measurement like a pro and match it up with an international size chart
- Understand a multi-layered PDF sewing pattern. I have attached a pattern in A4 PDF format that you can print out and use it for this project.
- To choose your fabric and understand a cutting layout
- Cut out all the pieces of a clothing.
- Sew a dress with a step by step tutorial
Sharing Your Work:
Share your finished dress and progress shots with the class by uploading to the "Your Project" section. If you have any questions or need more tips, please let me know! I'm happy to help!
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