Monday, July 11, 2011

Shabby Apple Inspired Dress #2


Ever since I saw the Starboard bow dress at shabby apple, I knew I could make one myself since I had a brown t-shirt I no longer wore (it was to short).

Well, I gave it my best shot.

Close enough, don't you think?



For more pictures and to see how I made it, read on :


Here is what I started with

-brown t shirt
-3 yards white fabric
-white elastic





First I cut 3 "ruffles" and 1 underskirt
My ruffles were 11" X 63"
my underskirt was 43"X 21"



First take the underskirt and sew the edges together and hem it.


Next I got my ruffles all ready.

I folded down and ironed the edges:


Then once more:


And I stitched down the edges:


Next you need to ruffle the ruffles

Use a long stitch:



Pull the strings and ruffle:


You need to ruffle it until it is the same length as the underskirt all the way around
Then stitch down the edges (right sides together)


Next I sewed down the ruffle onto the underskirt:


Here is the first one attached:


Next mark where the rest of the ruffles go:


Then attach the rest of the ruffles:


Next measure your waist and cut your elastic:


Stitch the elastic edges together, then open up and stitch both sides down:


Next, pin your elastic to your your skirt portion (right sides together)


Sew your elastic onto the skirt (stretch the elastic)


Next try on the shirt and mark with a pin where you want the skirt to start:


Cut the shirt
Next pin your shirt to your skirt (right sides together)
Sew the shirt and skirt together
Iron down the ruffles (so you don't look like a muffin ;) )


Done!





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