Maxi Dress – Page 4

Tutorial: Braided back tank

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anne from Wobisobi shows how you can refashion a basic t-shirt into this awesome braided back tank. The loose, drapey tank is perfect for summertime! It would be cute with jeans (or cut-off jeans), and a laid-back dressy when worn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beach Goddess Maxi

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This is the Beach Goddess Maxi that Rae from Made By Rae created from some gorgeous cotton rayon challis. It’s super easy to make, using elastic thread shirring to create the stretchy strapless bodice. (Straps are an easy addition, if… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute maxi dress

July 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a maxi dress in just 15 minutes. The secret to making it such a quick project is using a t-shirt for the bodice. No finishing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered bodice maxi sundress

June 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make her layered bodice maxi sundress. I am SO loving this dress! The layered bodice is such a cool detail! You can make this dress as dressy or as casual as… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sleeveless maxi dress refashioned to shorter dress with sleeves

June 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how she refashioned a sleeveless maxi dress to a shorter dress with a high low hem and three quarter sleeves. The fabric she cuts off the hem is used to make the sleeves that she… Read more ...

Free pattern: Boat Club Dress and Swimsuit Cover Up

June 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free pattern to make her Boat Club Dress & Swimsuit Cover Up. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it has a surplice (cross over) bodice and a gathered skirt, with elastic casing waist. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s square neck dress with flutter sleeves

June 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial showing how you can make this square neck dress with flutter sleeves. It’s a sweet look for summer and an easy style to make. Vary the length to make it a top,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy knit sundress for a little girl

June 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make an easy knit sundress for a little girl. The bodice is simply a tube of knit fabric, with ribbons for straps and a skirt gathered to the bottom. You can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ombre dip dye

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can dye a piece of fabric to create an ombre effect. It’s pretty on solids, but I’m really loving how it looks on a printed fabric. She’s going to make a skirt… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy maxi dress from a jersey knit sheet

May 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial showing how she made this maxi dress out of a jersey knit sheet. Knit sheets are a great source of inexpensive yardage, especially if you can find them on sale. If… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super simple maxi dress

May 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this super simple maxi dress. It’s made entirely from rectangles of fabric, with gathers at the waist and bodice top. A ruffle across the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Strapless maxi beach dress

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shows how to make her Beach Dress. It’s a strapless maxi-dress that would make a great cover-up for beach days or trips to the swimming pool. You can make it without a pattern, using… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maxi wrap dress

March 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make this awesome maxi wrap dress. It fits snug through the bodice and hip, but has a looser fit through the long straight skirt. You’ll need a knit dress that fits… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maternity maxi dress

March 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how to make a maternity maxi dress. It’s an easy project, using a t-shirt for the bodice and a length of knit yardage for the skirt. You can wear it throughout your entire pregnancy. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Maxi dress from jersey knit sheet

October 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how she made this maxi dress out of a jersey knit sheet. It has short sleeves, a blouson bodice, and a full gathered skirt. She used the sheet because it’s an inexpensive source of knit… Read more ...