How to Make a Maxi Dress

It’s about time I share some pattern making with you guys 🙂

I made this dress for hubby and I first wedding anniversary trip in Boracay ♥  This is very easy. beginner sewer will definitely love this project 🙂

With the hubby in Boracay ♥

Let’s get this started already! The image  below will be the pattern guide and the instructions.

Maxi Dress Pattern Guide

You can readily do this on your fabric. I used 2 yards,60 width fabric and fold it (into 1/4) cross wise and then length wise.

1 – Will be the starting point

1-2 – is the length of your maxi dress (mine is 36 inches)

1-3 – is the full width of your fabric (mine is 60 width). Note that this will be the length on the sides of your dress. 100 – 120 width fabric is the best option.

2-4 -same as 1-3

1-5 – is 4 inches or more, it can be up to 5 inches if you have broad shoulders

1-6 – is 4 inches (front) and 1/2 inch (back)or more, this will be the neckline so you can adjust it according to your prefered measurements.

5-7 – is 2 inches or more

7-8 – is 1/2 of your arm hole measurement

 

This is how your fabric should look after cutting it.

Maxi dress fabric after cutting.

If you have a serger, just sew the edge to neat it out. If none, then you can sew 1/4″ seam(fold 1/8″ twice).

And there you have it, an instant maxi dress for the summer fun 🙂 accessorize it with your favorite belt. I sew a thin string to tie on the waist, but in below picture, my sis Krisette use it on her head 🙂

Thanks to my friends Gino and Earle for the wonderful pictures.

I hope you like this post 🙂 I will appreciate some comments. If you happen to make this project, please leave a comment with your link so I can feature you here ♥

Happy blogging and sewing!