This project will cover weeks 7 and 8 of the 10 Week Sewing Challenge. We are going to sew a dress. This is a simple A-line dress through Fabric-Store.com.
It can be sewn from a variety of fabric types; however, the instructions advise against knit fabrics. I sewed it from thrifted sheets.
The original pattern has long sleeves and is midi length. Feel free to shorten each of these if you would like to or lengthen the hemline.
I made a few adjustments to fit my preferences. The adjustments were simple and I was still able to follow the instructions.
Adjustments I made:
- Shortened the sleeves to ¾ length (I find this to be the most seasonally versatile)
- Shortened the hem (it still lands as a midi because I’m on the shorter side)
- Removed the front pocket (this is a personal style choice)
Fabric Options:
- Cotton
- Velvet
- Linen
- Denim
Supplies:
- 2 yards of fabric
- matching thread
- fabric marking pencil or chalk
- shears
- ruler
Pattern: