Rostitchery: convertible/infinity dress. (this post was originally published on 29 june, 2006, with the title "one seam convertible dress".) have a question? Please visit the convertible dress FAQ's. have you made a convertible dress? Do you want to see other convertible dresses, share ideas on how to make them, and find ways to make your convertible dress even better? Then hop over to flikr and join the convertible dress group! PLEASE NOTE: the instructions for making this dress are available for free but are not to be used for commercial purposes. please do not sell dresses made using these instructions, and do not make copies of the instructions without asking my permission first. thank you! But the version i liked best was the one by monif c., a plus-size designer who makes AMAZING clothes that non-plus size girls can envy. And here, without further ado, is how to make this variation, using ONE SEAM: this is the one and only seam. when the dress is done, it will look like this (that's a 60" measuring tape on the strap):
The Convertible "Infinity" Dress: How it almost defeated me, and what you need to make one. I made this thing. It’s pretty cool. It’s a convertible dress that’s basically a circle and two straps, so it’s really easy, inexpensive, and crazy versatile. It’s been around forever and everyone seems to love it (in fact, part of the reason I’m posting this is to answer some questions for people I’ve run into), and I can hardly believe how close I came to not making it at all.
I first found the instructions at a blog called rostitchery, and then I came across a second set at Cut Out + Keep. It sounded so easy. Cut out a circle with a hole in it, sew on two straps, and voila, a dress you can wear a hundred different ways. Sign me up! So I bought some material, spread it out in the living room, cut out my pieces, and… …stopped. I didn’t understand the next step. Turn the skirt inside out? And what’s this about making them overlap each other? There’s, like, a band of fabric involved? What? I figured I was just being thick. And I went upstairs to watch TV. Even me. Good luck! Make a Gathered Skirt With DIY Couture :: Etsy Blog. Even as a competent seamstress, UKer Rosie Martin found the pattern for a friend’s wedding dress to be complicated and daunting.
It soon occurred to her how helpful a simple, visual set of instructions would be, giving her friend the confidence to sew her own outfit. And so, DIY Couture was born. DIY Couture supports the slow revolution by helping people to produce garments that are precious, rather than disposable. This is the antithesis of “fast fashion.” Rosie’s books, which are available for download on her website, help all sorts of people make their own clothes from scratch. Once completed, the collection will consist of twelve simple, classic pieces that can be almost endlessly reinvented. Rosie believes our humanity lies in our desire to make stuff, and it is her admiration for human hands that brought her to Etsy.
Supplies and Equipment You’ll Need: Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. …Iron them open like the pages of an open book. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Making reversible bag | :: verypurpleperson :: From top of straps to bottom of bag: 50 cm / 20 inchesheight: 28 cm / 11 incheswidth: 40 cm / 16 inches I don’t know because I used leftover fabric for my bag. You can print the pattern and place it on your fabric to make an approximation. It is only one piece of pattern. Fort similar bag, you can check Charlie bag by Burdastyle ($1.99). Please go to the bottom of this post to download the PDF pattern and tutorial. Disclaimer: You may use the finished products for both personal and commercial use (craft shops or markets only – no mass production). 1. 2.
If you use my pattern, sew the darts before sewing the bottom and sides of bag. 3. 4. 5. Pull out each of the remaining straps. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A reversible bag! Thank you for reading and I hope this post is useful for you! Click to download: List of Tutorials on Craftster in Clothing: General.