Elastic dress pattern

Draft your own easy dress pattern with just a few measurements. Free step by step instructions and video tutorial on how to make a cotton shirred dress in any size.

Hello sew-friends! Earlier this month I re-released the Lou Box Dress patterns and today is the final installment of the sewalong additions. When the pattern was first released, I did a full photo sewalong and during this second round of testing, I asked my testers what part of the construction proc

Shirring is one of those things that looks so professional that it’s a bit intimidating but actually it’s quite easy. I put it off for a while because I don’t love sewing with elastic – my sw…

Pattern for home made Nap Dress (not mine, see the link)

This shift dress has an elegant tie front overlay and elbow-length fitted sleeves. Optional back waist darts or elastic. This maternity dress pattern includes 7 sizes and detailed measurement charts. This has some differences from the Holly dress! *It's shorter in the waist but closer to maxi length. *It has a back zipper instead of just a pullover. *The top is looser and the front skirt is much wider (of course) and has a short piece of sewn-in elastic to pull the gathers to the middle. *It…