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Faviola, the “housewife”
Summer Dress Tutorial
In Latin America where I grew up, when we get up, we shower and dress ready for visitors. After all, when we say
“Mi casa es su casa” we mean it. People often do not call before dropping by. Of course, they don’t expect you or
your house to be perfect, but just looking plain is actually frowned upon. I’m not suggesting you take on the
practice. But, then again why not? After all, you never know who you might meet while at the supermarket? Are
we so comfortable at home in plain clothes that we have begun to become invisible? How does wearing super
casual clothes every day affects our mood? Why do we think dressing nice has to happen only when we go
somewhere special?
This dress is very easy to make. It does take a bit of effort to prepare the fabric, but once you are ready, it can be
sewn in 30 minutes. Make it and try the dress to go the supermarket or take a stroll around the neighborhood and
see how many people ask you if you are coming or going to a party. What are you celebrating today? You! Yes, I
am wife inside a house, but I’m also a keeper, a cook, a nurse, a mother, a friend, a lover, a woman with many hats. I think this dress says all that.
You can read more about this pattern over at So Sew Easy HERE.
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To print your PDF pattern
Your pattern pieces come at the end of these instructions. For accurate printing,
please make sure you are using the latest version of Adobe Reader. You can
download the latest version here if you need to.
Select File → Print and the print dialogue box opens. Under Page Sizing and
Handling, select ACTUAL SIZE . Check the preview in the right hand side
illustration. Select the page numbers you want to print. You can print the whole
document, or just the pattern pieces.
On the edge of the top left page is a box you can use to test your printing. This
box should measure 2 inches square. If yours is wildly different you will need to
check your printer options to make sure the pages are not being resized.
Use the grey guides on the overlap of the sheets to match up the pattern pieces,
folding under or cutting off any overlaps, tape together and cut out your pattern
pieces.
Also note that you will need to cut two straps at 4 inches by 22 inches, for which
no pattern piece is supplied – it’s just a rectangle! You can draw the straps on
the reverse of your fabric to cut.
Help printing and assembling your pattern
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Materials
Jersey (Rayon or ITY) only 2 1/4 yards for the sizes 2-14 and 2 1/2 yards from 14 to 22. Here are a couple of suggested prints: Bohemian ITY, Philadendro
ITY, and Catalina Blue ITY.
A ball point or jersey needle. I always use Schmetz.
A double twin needle (Optional)
A serger (optional)
Stretchable interfacing cut on a bias or stay tape
Satin bias tape. This is what I used but any kind should do.
Thread to match your fabric.
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Size chart for the summer dress
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Directions
1. Prepare your fabric
Apply stretchable fusible interfacing on the neck, shoulder and arm holes to both front
and back of the top. Please notice that ITY jersey does not need to have the seams
finished.
2. Attach the front and back
Take front side and back side of the top of the dress right sides together and pin at the shoulders. Sew at 1/5″ seam allowance.
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3. Apply bias tape to the neck
I like to apply bias tape to the neck area when the neck is wide enough for the head to
go through without the need of a zipper. It provides both a decorative detail and
prevents the neck from losing shape with time. Pin the tape starting at the shoulder
seam on the right side of the fabric and fold in sewing it on the first fold of the bias tape.
For a more detailed explanation of how to apply bias tape to a V-neck line please have
a look at the article “Easy way to apply bias tape to a v-neck tutorial”.
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4. sewing the sleeves and the sides
Mark the middle of the sleeve top and bottom and each half of the sleeve.
Pin the sleeve to those three points first.
Sew the sides and clean the seams.
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5. Making the flounce and skirt
Because both skirt and flounce are a circle, we are going to treat them the same way. Sew the
sides and clean the seams (use a serger of 3 step zigzag).
Use the serger or a 3 step zigzag at the hem. (Optional you can leave it raw).
I have applied stretchable interfacing to the hems because I do not want it to buckle or look
wavy.
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6. Attaching skirt and flounce
Pin the skirt at the sides, front and back and stretch the fabric in between while you sew. Clean
the seams with a 3 step zigzag or if you have a serger use it. The dress is done and all you need
now is a to iron the hems.
Put on the dress, strappy sandals and some lip gloss, and you are ready for anything!
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Usage – you ARE allowed to use this pattern to make things to sell on a small handmade basis, such as for craft fairs and for your Etsy shop.
However it may not be used for larger scale commercial purposes without a commercial licence.
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