Material: Stretchy knit from Michael Levine, 2 yards
Difficulty: Easy, all serger construction (you can also use a twin needle on a regular machine)
Time: ~3 hours
Pattern: Patterned bodice based off of this previous Racerback Maxi Dress DIY minus the gathering at the bust, self-drafted skirt (just a rectangle)
Striped Racerback Maxi Dress DIY
And in case you ever wondered who was catching my attention...
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Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Have you actually sewn one on a regular machine? I'm always so intimidated by stretch fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI have sewn various knits using a twin needle on a regular machine and it works quite well! The twin needle will give you 2 straight lines of stitching on the front and the back of the fabric will have zig-zagged stitching. The zig zag will allow your stitching to stretch along with the fabric.
DeleteI tend to default to serging because it will trim / bind my edges and allow stretch at the same time. Most regular knits won't require edge binding since it won't fray, but some thinner t-shirt type knits will roll up and the binding will help it lay flat for easier sewing. Hope that helps!
Just beautiful, I love it.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little intimidated by stripes, yours are nice and even.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kellye! It's sometimes luck and sometimes the result of multiple cycles of seam ripping / sewing - this one was luck :)
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