DIY PUFF SLEEVE PATCHWORK DRESS from leftover fabrics | The most colorful dress I've ever made
DIY PUFF SLEEVE PATCHWORK DRESS from leftover fabrics
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In today's tutorial, I'm going to share with you how I made my baby doll dress from the leftover fabrics. This's a cute dress with a cool design. It's also a fun and create project that you can play around, mix & match the different fabrics together.
So I hope you can get come inspiration out of it. Let’s get started!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Leftover fabrics
Pattern paper
Sewing machine
Pins
Scissors
Ruler
Long stick
Zipper
Buttons
MAKING THE PATTERNS
The dress is divided into four parts, each using a different fabric. Measurements for each part are calculated first to ensure the right fit and determine the fabric needed.
SEWING THE DRESS
THE SLEEVE
Cut a rectangle 35 cm long (sleeve length plus 3 cm for seam allowance) and 80 cm wide (four times the width from the shoulder to the middle of the breast).
Fold the rectangle in half along the width line.
At the end of the folded rectangle, mark 16 cm inside on the landline (1/6 of the bust size plus 3 cm).
From one end of the fold, mark down 35 cm (half the sleeve's desired width plus 1 cm for seam allowance).
Connect these marks with a slightly curved line to create the underarm line for the sleeve.
Then cut that line.
After cutting, finish the sleeve end by folding the fabric inside twice, 0.5 cm each time, and sewing.
To add elastic, mark a line 9 cm below the sleeve’s edge for its position.
Cut a fabric strip 3 cm wide to create a casing for the elastic (three times the elastic band’s width).
Then sew the strip to the sleeve.
Fold the other side over the first seam and tucking in the edge for a clean finish.
Insert an elastic band that is 1 cm wide and 24 cm long (arm width plus 2 cm).
Sew the elastic ends to the fabric to secure them.
Then sew the underarm lines together to complete the sleeve.
THE SIDE
For the side of the dress, cut a rectangle 42 cm long, which is the distance from the armpit to above the knee plus 2 cm seam allowance, and 80 cm wide, which is the bust size plus 2 cm seam allowance.
Sew a loose seam along the top edge and gather the fabric.
The final width of the gathering fabric will be 28 cm, which is twice the width of the sleeve’s end minus 4 cm.
To add a ruffle, cut another rectangle 22 cm long, which is the desired dress length minus the side part length plus 2 cm seam allowance, and 120 cm wide, which is 1.5 times the side part width.
Sew a loose seam along one edge and gather it.
The final width of the gathering fabric will be 80 cm, which is the width of the side part.
Attach the ruffle to the side part and connect the top of the side part to the end of the sleeve.
Make sure the gathered fabric is 2 cm inside the sleeve’s edge.
Repeat this process for the other side of the dress.
For the center part of the dress, cut a rectangle 22 cm wide, which is the distance between shoulders plus 2 cm seam allowance, and 76 cm long, which is the distance from above the bust to the knee plus 3 cm seam allowance.
Fold the top edge inward by 0.5 cm, then again by 4 cm.
And sew to finish.
Create two identical pieces for the front and back.
Connect the center pieces to the side parts, starting from the bottom and sewing up to the sleeves.
Make sure the sleeve sections remain wider than the center parts.
Repeat this process for both the front and back.
Finish the top of the sleeve by folding the edge inward twice to create a casing wide enough for the elastic band.
Insert an elastic band that is 1 cm wide and 30 cm long, which is the length from above the bust over the shoulder to the back plus 2 cm for seam allowance.
Sew the elastic ends to the fabric to secure them.
To finish the dress, fold the bottom edge inward twice, 1 cm each time, and sew.
DIY PUFF SLEEVE PATCHWORK DRESS from leftover fabrics
And that’s it for this DIY!
Here’s the final result—this is the most colorful dress I’ve ever made, and it’s so pretty and unique.
I hope you found my step-by-step guide helpful and inspiring.
If you’re interested in making your own, give it a try and let me know how it goes!
Until then, happy sewing!
