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.
Finish this seam edge with your preferred method pinking shears zig zag stitch serger note.
With the right sides of fabric together match the long cut edges of the fabric and pin together forming a tube.
The principles are the same for any kind of project using single fold bias tape.
When purchasing fabric be sure to measure the shirred side of the fabric to purchase the correct yardage.
Pre smocked shirred sundress fabric john deere flowers floral pink green fabric by the yard 43747 09133 fieldsfabrics.
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.
Stitch together in a 1 2 seam.
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.
One easy seam up the side and i had a cute sleeveless dress.
This is the amount of yardage that is needed.
Finish seam hem if necessary.
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Pin carefully especially around the curve to avoid puckering and pleating in the fabric.
Line the cut fabric up right sides together and sew using a 25 inch seam allowance.
Sew side seam so that the bodice is secure then curve out for a fuller skirt.
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Make straps out of same fabric or ribbon if desired.
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.
Line up one edge of the bias with the edge of the fabric right sides together.
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In this tutorial i chose an armhole for sewing bias tape.
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.