Introduction: Homemade Boho Dress
Hi everyone, welcome to my first instrutable!
I want to show you how I made this Boho dress, ideal for summer or for the beach. It is simple to make and can adapt to sizes M L or XL.
Supplies
Machines
- Sewing machine
- Overlock machine
Tools & supplies
- Hindu cloth 1.25m.x 2m. (is a textile with corrugated and engraved surface)
- 90 cm elastic ribbon
- 3m x 1.5 cm lace ribbon
- 3m x 2 cm lace ribbon
- white elastic thread for sewing machine
- White thread
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- A chalk
- Ruler
Step 1: Supplies
Machines
- Sewing machine
- Overlock machine
Tools & supplies
- Hindu cloth 1.25m.x 2m. (is a textile with corrugated and engraved surface)
- 90 cm elastic ribbon
- 3m x 1.5 cm lace ribbon
- 3m x 2 cm lace ribbon
- white elastic thread for sewing machine
- White thread
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- A chalk
- Ruler
Step 2: Pieces to Cut
For the upper part of the skirt. (Front and back)
- 2 piece 75cm x 44 cm more seam allowance (1,5-2 cm).
For the bottom of the skirt. (Front and back)
- 2 piece 75cm x 48 cm more seam allowance.
For the back of the blouse.
- 2 piece 70 cm x 24 cm, more seam allowance.
For the front of the blouse.
- 1 piece 42 cm x 29 cm, more seam allowance.
For the front facing of the blouse.
- 1 piece 42 cm x 14 cm, more seam allowance.
For the straps of the blouse.
- 4 strips 4 cm x 50 cm
For the belt.
- 1 strip 12 cm x 180 cm
Step 3: Dress Pattern
Here I attach a document with the templates.
Attachments
Step 4: Confection: Skirt
-Overlay the equal pieces.
-Join the two pieces of 75x44 cm by the short side and sew the 2cm lace ribbon. (First pic)
-Now, join the 75x48 pieces by the short side, sew only 13 cm from one side first, then join this with the ribbon of the previous piece.
-Place the elastic ribbon on the waist and sew the other side at 13 cm equally.
- Make a hem in all the free edges of the cloth.
Step 5: Confection: Blouse Front
-Make the pattern on paper.
-Use the pattern to cut the piece of 42cm x 24cm, leaving seam allowance.
-Cut a facing, from the same cloth or cover cloth.
-Sew the 1.5cm lace ribbon on the outside of the cloth, distributed in five parts with approx. 5cm of separation.
-Sew the facing on the inside of the blouse and between these two put the straps. (Picture 1,2,3)
- For straps use the strip of 4cm by 50cm, fold and sew it.
- Turn the facings and iron.
Step 6: Confection: Blouse Back
-Use the piece of 70x24 cm and sew with elastic thread, make parallel lines with a separation of approx 1cm until the whole piece is completed, stretching the fabric very well, next iron (Picture 1-2)
-Sew the straps on the back of the blouse.
- Face the rights of front and back and close the sides.
Step 7: Last Step
- Join the blouse with the skirt, stretching both pieces very well before sewing. (picture 1-2)
- For the belt use the strip of 180x12 cm, fold it lengthwise in half and sew it.
- Sew the lace ribbon on the front of the belt. (picture 3-4-5)
Step 8: Finish!
Here we finish the whole process, it really is quite simple to do.
I hope you liked it.