DIY summer dress. Hello lovelies! Today I have a really easy DIY idea for you guys! I'll show you just how easy it is to make a draped summer dress. All you need is: - Light fabric that doesn't fray - Needle and thread - Measurement tape - Pair of scissors Off course you can use any fabric you like as long as it isn't too stiff. So the first thing you do is cut two rectangular pieces out of the fabric. What you do next, is flip the upper piece of the fabric over and ham it, like shown on the picture below. Pull the cord through it, using a safety pin, that you attach to the beginning of the cord, so you have something firm to pull the cord through. So this is what it'll look like when you've pulled the cord through. Then you sew the two parts togehter on the sides, like shown on the drawing. Attach the ends of the cord to each other. DIY Summer Dress from Yoga Pants. Easy Dress (For Cheap!)
Two facts about me: I'm cheap. I love dresses. I wear dresses probably 6 days out of the week. It's not that I one day just decided to wear dresses to feel cute and girly. Back in November when I really started Talk2thetrees I kinda just wore pajama pants and sweat pants. Dresses are so comfortable, I can sit around the house and feel comfortable and cute. The only problem.. they are expensive! Here is a tutorial on a High Waisted Dress: For under 6 bucks! First you will need a ribbed tank top. I got mine from Walmart for 2.50 You could also use a t-shirt 3 yards of matching fabric. Clearance section is my favorite. Cut the tank top almost in half. (I cut mine a little too short.. oops!) For the bottom part of your dress take the fabric and wrap it around your waist about 1 and a half times, and cut in a straight line. I never measure, I never use patterns... Next you fold your fabric in half.
You have kind of a big blocky rectangle skirt. (You are sewing the raw edges, not the bubble hem) DIY 20 Minute Beach Cover Up. ** NO SEW VERSION CLICK HERE! ****HIGH-BACK VERSION/STREET WEAR- CLICK HERE****HALTER VERSION- CLICK HERE****MAXI WITH THICK STRAPS HERE** Need more help? Click HEREProbably my favorite 'la vie' project... ever. I was browsing through a swimwear catalog and saw an adorable beach cover up.
I sooo wanted it, but obviously I wasn't spending $45 on it, plus, it was totally make-able. I made some revisions and here it is! This was one of the easiest projects I've ever done for 'la vie'. Maybe it seems a little too early to be thinking about the beach... but seriously, I can't wait. So- without further ado- the 20 Minute Beach Cover Up!
(1) Cut it. . (2) Braid it. . (3) Attach it. Another option: if it's bunching too much in back, you can add in a tapered curve. . (5) Wear it. It was so simple! 1-Hour Dress. May 31st, 2013 Email 287 users recommend This dress is so quick to sew, you’ll find yourself making more than one. It would also look great in a metallic knit for a special occasion. Jack Deustch Inspiration by Oscar de la Renta Style.com Sloan Howard Photo: Jack Deustch What says summer more than a chic, lightweight dress? What You'll Need: French curveHand-sewing needleInterlock knit, 2 yardsMeasuring tapePattern paperRulerSewing machineThread Make the Pattern 1. 2. View 5 member project galleries. Easy Dress. I am PUMPED today! Wanna know why? Cause i’m gonna show you how to make quick, easy, and inexpensive dresses just like these! I know what y’all are thinking…no way that’s quick and easy. oh…you are SO wrong. it really is!
I might even venture to say that its one of the easiest sewing projects i’ve ever done. go ahead…try it…and try to prove me wrong! I orginally found this brilliant idea here and was instantly motivated to try it. i did, however, change up some things along the way, such as making a long maxi dress, and one other thing in particular that will prevent a massive headache, so i’ll go ahead and post a tutorial here for you to see. i took the following pictures for the tutorial as i was sewing the long dress. i will make a note in each step where there is something different to do for the short dress. first things first…gather your supplies. all you need is a ribbed tank top and some coordinating fabric and thread. how cheap is that??
For the long dress: for the short dress: Yellow Gathered Grecian Dress.