How to Sew a Maxi Dress
Please note: This is not an exact pattern but instructions for creating the basic shape of the dress. Every person will be different based on size. Determining the size of the fabric will be up to you and your measurements.
I didn’t take pictures of the process, but the diagram below should help you understand.
STEP 1. Start with approximately 2 ½ yards of fabric (you may need to adjust according to your size).
I could use the fabric’s width and fold it in half long ways. You might need to increase your yardage if you need more to go around you.
I basically just held this up to me when I was measuring. It should be wider than you since we will tie a belt around it to cinch it up.
To measure the length, ensure it comes up to at least your shoulder when folded in half.
So, if the distance from your shoulder to the floor is 5 feet, you would want your fabric to be 10 feet long. If you are shorter, you will need less; taller, more.
To begin, you should have a long rectangle twice the height you want your dress and big enough to fit around you loosely.
STEP 2. Fold the fabric in half, right sides together, and sew along both the long sides of the fabric using either a stretch stitch or a zig zag stitch.
