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Home » Crafts » Sewing » DIY Maxi Dress

DIY Maxi Dress

September 9, 2013 By Dana DeVolk 20 Comments

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I’m super excite for today’s post! I’ve had the material and stuff laying around for a long time now and finally did it! Well, the reason why I was finally able to make this DIY maxi dress is because my mommy showed me how to use the sewing machine. Yes, I know. There are tons of YouTube tutorial bleh bleh. I’m just really dumbfounded sometimes and need someone to show me face to face! So, while she was teaching me how to use the sewing machine we made this dress! And that, my friends, is how this blog post was born! Mwah ha ha…

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

Super cute right! Now I can’t take ANY credit for this bad baby. Not only did we follow the directions from this awesome post but I didn’t even know of that post to begin with! I mentioned to Parrish from Life with the Crust Cut Off how much I wanted a maxi dress but couldn’t find one because I’m just too short and she told me to just make one like she did and pointed me in the right direction! Thanks girl!

Now, I pretty much don’t know what I’m doing so if I were you I would go to the original tutorial if you aren’t too familiar and follow her step by step. BUT, if you know a thing or two about sewing already then you can go ahead and follow along!

Materials

-Pretty Fabric

-Ribbed Tank Top

-Elastic Thread

-Regular Thread

-Scissors

-Pins

-Sewing Machine

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

Directions

When buying the fabric you want enough that will go around your high waist 1 1/2 times. Take the tank top and cut it about an inch lower then where you want it to attach to the skirt. Like so:

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

Unfold the fabric and once again, measure the fabric so it goes around your high waist 1 1/2 times and cut any excess off. I recommend doing this with a ruler instead of just cutting it however which way you think is straight (sorry mom….ahem.) Fold the fabric in half long ways inside out. pin the two sides together so it is easier to feed through the machine.

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

While sewing it on the machine, be careful and take out the pins one by one so you don’t have a crooked line.

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

We stopped about a foot and a half from the bottom to allow for a small slit up the back.

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

I really recommend doing this, this is not included in the main tutorial. Especially if you bought a fabric that doesn’t stretch, this will really help out!

Now, the tricky part. You need to load the elastic thread onto the bobbin with regular thread on top. Sew along the top of the skirt with long stitches all the way around.

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

It will ruffle from the elastic thread, this is exactly what you want! Now, turn the skirt inside out. Slide the tank top in the skirt, with the tank top right side out! Trust me, this will look weird but it’s right. Also, make sure the back of the skirts seem matches up with the back middle of the tank top. You need to pin this again all the way around. Now, sew these two pieces together, leaving the elastic thread on the bobbin and regular thread on top. Now, carefully trim the excess fabric, hem the bottom of the skirt and up the slit. That’s it!

If you want to make a sash with the remaining fabric it looks even more cute with it! I like how it covers up the seems from the tank and skirt, looks much more professional. Here is the back:

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

I hope you liked this post, I hope to try new things with my sewing machine soon!

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

I paired it with this cropped cardigan and I just love this outfit!!

DIY Maxi Dress from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com/2013/09/diy-maxi-dress/ #DIY #MaxiDress #Dress #Floral #Sewing

Thanks for reading!!!

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Did that cardigan look familiar? I wore it in a previous outfit of the day! To see that post click on the image below:

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  1. Camila

    September 9, 2013 at 7:50 am

    Absolutely adorable and fresh!!! Loooove it!!!! excellent choice of fabric!!!

    XOXO
    Cami @ TitiCrafty.com

    Reply
  2. Lisa D

    September 9, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    You did good. This looks adorable. Wish I could sew. Im sure I could if I could figure out how to thread the machine. Ha! Have a wonderful week and thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Kayla

    September 9, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    Beautiful pattern!

    Reply
  4. Parrish (Life With The Crust Cut Off)

    September 9, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Gorgeous!!! I love it. That fabric with the cardigan is awesome!!

    Reply
  5. Angelica

    September 9, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Lovely Dana that is so cute

    Reply
  6. Sara Howe

    September 9, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Oh how adorable!!! My mom and dad bought me a sewing machine 2 or 3 Christmas’s ago, and I’m embarrassed to say, it’s NEVER been out of the box! I’m so intimidated by it haha One of these days I need to become brave and pull it out and have my mom show me how to use it 🙂

    Reply
  7. Laura

    September 10, 2013 at 4:30 am

    wow this is awesome – you are so talented, I am really going to try and make this project as it looks amazing on you
    Just stopping by from MondayFunday linky

    Laura x
    http://www.sidestreetstyle.com

    Reply
  8. Ayelet

    September 10, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Adorable! Love the fabric you used 🙂

    Reply
  9. [email protected]

    September 11, 2013 at 10:48 am

    That is a really cute dress and I love the fabric. It looks really good on you

    Reply
  10. Charlene McCoy

    September 11, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Adorable maxi dress! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Diana Rambles

    September 12, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Super cute! Love it with the little cardigan! Great colors!!

    Reply
  12. Lauren

    September 12, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    You are so talented, woman!

    Thank you for linking up with Style Sessions!

    Lauren xx
    http://www.stylelixir.com

    Reply
  13. Heather

    September 13, 2013 at 9:19 am

    That is adorable! Way to go! I have a sewing machine, and I don’t even know how to stick the thread in… maybe I can talk my mom into coming over to teach me! This dress is fabulous! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Ruth @ Living Well Spending Less

    September 13, 2013 at 11:20 am

    I adore this maxi dress. I am absolutely going to have to find someone to make me one. The colors are perfection and you look stunning in it. Thanks for sharing the tutorial and linking up to Thrifty Thursday.

    Reply
  15. Jennifer

    September 13, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    I wanted to invite you to the Friday Flash Blog Party, the best linky in town! I hope you’ll join us and link up. Who knows. You may just get highlighted!

    The party goes on ALL weekend.

    Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution
    http://www.thejennyevolution.com

    Reply
  16. Maria

    September 14, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    It looks great.! Thank you for linking the post at the Wondering Brain Show Off Party!
    Maria
    http://www.musicteachingandparenting.com

    Reply
  17. PJ @ Planned in Pencil

    September 17, 2013 at 11:59 am

    I just love the fabric that you chose! Thanks for sharing on the Pinworthy Project Party!

    Reply
  18. Krista Low

    September 20, 2013 at 6:26 am

    Super cute darlin’! You did a great job 🙂

    Reply
  19. Larissa T.

    September 20, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Love this! Would you mind if I featured it on my modern modest fashion page?

    Reply
    • Dana DeVolk

      September 21, 2013 at 6:11 am

      Of course you can, thanks so much!

      Reply

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