My favorite season for sewing is here!!! I can’t wait to share all of summer sewing goodies with you all. Details on today’s maxi dress are below. Enjoy!
Sew the Look
Fabric: Kente Print DTY Knit from Fabric Wholesale Direct
Pattern: McCalls’s M7593
Sizing: I cut multiple sizes. Here are measurements, in inches, for your reference: bust 37, waist 29, hip 42. For the bodice front I cut the size 10 and for the bodice back I cut the size 6. There aren’t any finished garment measurements on the pattern so I measured the pattern around the bust area, which is also near the underarm area. For the skirt pieces I cut the 14. I measured down 9 inches from the waistline to find the hip area measurement.
Modifications:
- Extended the collar
- 1. I measured my neck, divided this number by 2
- 2. I added 25 inches to the number above
- 3. Lengthened the collar using the number above and cut the collar out on the fold
- I attached the bodice and skirt pattern pieces together to create one continuous piece.
- Stay tuned, I’ll be showing how I did this in my June makes YouTube video coming next month.
- I shortened the dress by 3 inches after sewing. Initially I measured the side length of the pattern and it was over my side length measurement. However, I decided not to shorten the pattern pieces, I wanted to wait and try on the finished dress.
Omg this came out soooo beautifully. I’ve had this pattern for forever and never made it because I Hate sewing with knits. But I’m definitely gonna try this…AFTER. Your tutorial 😂💕
amazing job
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Thank you Jamara! Same, this dress has been on my summer sewing list for the past two summers, but it always gets bumped for another project lol
Beautiful as always, love it! 💕
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Thank you so much Lynnette!!!
Sun Goddess, is that you bae? 😍😍😍😍😍 Montoya, you know how much I love this dress on you already. Keep shining brightly, sis!
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Awwww thank you so much for the love Abbey!!!