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Love to Sew Studio Uses
Brother Project Runway Sewing Machines
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Sewing & Making Dresses
How to Make a Dress / How to Sew a Dress |
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Here is a photo of
Jamie modeling a light weight silk cotton summer halter dress that I made
for her. |
| About Dresses -
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Dresses are fun to make and
very rewarding, whether it's a simple sundress or a colonial gown.
Making your own dress is a big accomplishment. |
| Best Fabric to Use -
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Many
fabrics can be used to make dresses. Some suggestions are: light weight
100 % cotton, denim, corduroy, light weight wool, wool blends, silk, rayon,
velvet, and knit. Light weight cotton is the best fabric for
beginners to use. |
| Easy type Pattern -
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An easy type of dress pattern
would be like the one pictured above. A jumper, or spaghetti strap dress
or halter type of dress would be a little easier than a dress that has
sleeves to sew in. |
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Difficult type Pattern
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A difficult type of dress
pattern would be one with a lot of pattern pieces. Also one that requires
sewn in separate sleeves, a collar, buttons, button holes, layers in the
dress, or a zipper would be more difficult to make than a dress that is a
slip over the head type, like a jumper. |
| Pattern Pieces -
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Dresses can have any where from
about 3 pattern pieces for a simple dress, and up to 30 pieces for a very
advanced dress or gown. |
| Cost
& Fabric Usage
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Dresses require more fabric to
make than a skirt or a top would. The average dress may require
about 2 yards and up to 5 yards or more for gowns. |
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Remember when making a dress to
keep in mind the length, and the difficulty of the pattern. Dresses at any
length, will compliment your shape. Remember
to wear clothes to enhance your figure, not hide it. |
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Two Favorite Sewing & Dress
Making Books We Use Here at Love to Sew Studio Are:
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Christine Haynes book "Chic & Simple Sewing."
This is our all-time favorite sewing book to use for beginners to
intermediate students in our studio, and full size patterns are included.
This book is filled with adorable easy to sew dresses, skirts, and more
for the modern hip girl! |
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We
also have Wenlan Chia's "Twinkle
Sews" in our studio. It's definitely for the
more advance student though! The patterns are on a disk and you can print
them right on your own computer. We love her designs and youthful spirit
in her collection of 25 pieces of clothing to make in this book. |
| Once you have made
your first dress ask yourself some questions. After all dressmaking
and fashion design go hand in hand. Step back and take a look at
your dress or gown. Does your
dress or design fulfill its purpose? Is your dress comfortable to wear?
Does it look as good on as it does on the hanger? Is it attractive? Does
it look good from all angles?
Once you have
answered all these questions you will begin to understand dress making a
little better. It is important to understand putting everything
together, the shape of the dress, the line of the dress to enhance ones
figure, the feel of the fabric, and more, is what makes dress making
so much fun. Wearing garments that flatter the figure will make
anyone happier.
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Here's some
great suggestions for the straps on your
summer dress or top that you are making! |
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to see your Handmade Dress
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