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seaside stripes dress tutorial

June 10, 2013

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seaside stripes dress tutorial by kojodesignsI absolutely love dresses… and I love the sundress series at Melly Sews (and, just to add to the list of loves, I adore Melissa- did you guys know she was my roomie at SNAP? Love that girl)!

how to make a striped dressI’m so excited to share this Seaside Stripes dress tutorial as part of the sundress series goodness!

how to make a sundressThis dress is super simple to make. And by super simple, I mean, it’s basically a big pillowcase with a collar opening (lined with bias tape), sleeve openings (also, lined up with bias tape) that’s cinched with a belt.

As that little description suggests, to make one of these amazingly simple dresses-

how to make a striped dressCut two rectangles of fabric (a little longer than the length of a dress that you like). For the width, I just left my fabric the width that I bought it, 42” wide.

how to make a paperbag dressUse a cap sleeved dress to figure out the angle of the sleeves, cut (so now you have a rounded rectangle on your top edge).

Trace an existing collar to make your collar opening (I traced the collar on the back side of my cap sleeved dress and used that for both the front and back collar line). It was about 10” wide, for reference. Cut.

Sew the shoulders (but not collar opening) together, right sides facing each other).

Line the collar opening with bias tape (there is a great bias tape tutorial here).

Figure out how low your sleeve opening needs to go (I tried my smock/dress/piece of fabric with a collar opening on and marked with a fabric pen). Sew up both sides to that place. Then line the sleeve openings with bias tape.

Hem.

how to make a striped dressCinch with a belt and you’re ready for a beach-y stroll!

Thanks for having me as part of your Sundress Series, Melissa! Friends, be sure to check out Melly Sews for more sundress-y fabulousness.

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  1. KatieP says

    June 10, 2013 at 7:15 am

    Love your dress and your amazing setting for your photo shoot.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      June 12, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks Katie- what a sweet comment!

      Reply
  2. Julie R. says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:40 am

    I love the simplicity of it! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Melissa says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:54 am

    Beautiful pics – it makes me smile that you did these while on vacation! That’s a dedicated blogger.

    Reply
  4. Teresa says

    June 10, 2013 at 10:00 am

    Love this simple dress! Sundresses are my favorite!

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    • Kirstin says

      June 12, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks Teresa- sundresses are my favorite too- LIVE in them in the summer!

      Reply
  5. Erin Keith says

    June 11, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Love it, it looks great!! So breezy and summery, which is perfect. Great job lady!! 🙂

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    • Kirstin says

      June 12, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks Erin! You’re right- totally summery. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Heidi says

    June 11, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    This looks fantastic on you! I’m tempted to make one because it looks so cute, but I’m afraid with my extra “oomph” I would look exactly like a pillowcase. Maybe I attempt, maybe. Great work on a darling project!

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    • Kirstin says

      June 12, 2013 at 2:38 pm

      Haha, Heidi- love it. 🙂 The best does quite the job on cinching away the pillowcase look (plus, it’s SUCH an easy sew!). 🙂 Try it! 🙂 And then let me know how it goes, ok?

      Reply
  7. Stef says

    June 12, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Beautiful pictures, Kirstin!! I’m so impressed that you had this all together before your vacation – so worth it! What a backdrop!

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    • Kirstin says

      June 12, 2013 at 2:36 pm

      Thanks Stef! I kind of can’t believe I was thinking that far ahead either…. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Mary Ann says

    June 17, 2013 at 7:31 am

    I’m going to try this dress pattern! Looks elegant and comfy too. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      June 17, 2013 at 10:12 am

      Thanks for the comment Mary Ann- send me a picture of your dress when you’re finished- I’d love to see it!

      Reply

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