If i wanted i could have left it like that but i knew she would be much more comfortable if the dress had straps.
Single seam sundress fabric.
Pre smocked sundress fabric lightweight mini terry knit chevron zigzag stripe shirred fabric by the yard 1302 9780 sale.
Line the cut fabric up right sides together and sew using a 25 inch seam allowance.
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With the right sides of fabric together match the long cut edges of the fabric and pin together forming a tube.
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If you want to add a split to the bottom back of your dress skip down to the bottom of this tutorial where i give some instructions on various options for this dress.
21 24 on sale 7 97 in stock online call for in store availability pre smocked shirred sundress fabric john deere floral pink green fabric by the yard 43747 09133.
Finish seam hem if necessary.
When my mom made my kids dresses from these magic fabric panels a few years ago my kids wore these dresses every single day.
One easy seam up the side and i had a cute sleeveless dress.
In this tutorial i chose an armhole for sewing bias tape.
Hem the sundress to the length desired.
This is the amount of yardage that is needed.
Pin carefully especially around the curve to avoid puckering and pleating in the fabric.
Pre smocked shirred sundress fabric approx 28 wide priced by the yard we recommend adding 1 8 yard to bodice measurement to allow for a fuller skirt for shrinkage.
Line up one edge of the bias with the edge of the fabric right sides together.
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Stitch together in a 1 2 seam.
Make straps out of same fabric or ribbon if desired.
Sew side seam so that the bodice is secure then curve out for a fuller skirt.
The principles are the same for any kind of project using single fold bias tape.
Since the fabric was pre smocked all i had to do was measure my daughter s chest circumference and cut the fabric to size plus 1 for a 1 2 seam allowance.
When purchasing fabric be sure to measure the shirred side of the fabric to purchase the correct yardage.
The answer is it s the easiest fabric you can purchase to make a quick sundress for yourself or your kids this summer a single seam is all it takes to turn a shirred fabric panel into a quick and comfortable sundress.