The dress only requires a 6"x6" square of fabric.
Pinking shears create that zig-zag edge and will help control fraying if you have them.
Pinking shears create that zig-zag edge and will help control fraying if you have them.
Iron the top and bottom under 1/4" (or run your fingernail over it a few times to create a crease), hem.
Use pins for the bust dart placement
(pinch the fabric at the waist long ways under each boob so the dart runs up and down).
Sew a crescent shaped seam for each dart, approx 1" long.
Widest at the waist, running off the fabric at bust line and hip.
Fold right sides together and sew a 1/4" seam 3" from the bottom up the back, back stitch.
Fold the rest of the fabric on each side under 1/4", I sewed on a little snap for closure,
I prefer a 1/4" wide strip of velcro the whole length of the opening.
I prefer a 1/4" wide strip of velcro the whole length of the opening.
The finished dress before I glued on (using Liquid Stitch) the white trim to cover the top seam:
The back of the dress:
A variation: I added a little ruffle peplum/apron to this dress.
- The dress only requires a 6"x6" square of fabric.
- Press the top and bottom under 1/4", hem.
- Turn the fabric wrong side out and wrap it around the doll, pin it closed, then use pins for the bust dart placement (pinch the fabric at the waist long ways under each boob so the dart runs up and down). You'll sew a crescent shaped seam for each dart, approx 1" long. Widest at the waist, running off the fabric at bust line and hip.
- Optional-Then I sewed the ruffle apron/peplum where her waist is. It only takes about 4" of ruffle.
- Fold right sides together and sew a 1/4" seam 3" from the bottom up the back, back stitch. (If you add the apron/peplum be sure to catch the edges of the ruffle in this seam.)
- Fold the rest of the fabric on each side under 1/4", I used a 1/4" wide strip of velcro the whole length of the opening. If you're using snaps hem each side before sewing them on.
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