Hello everyone,
Welcome To Thread It Thursday!!!
Today I wanted to share a very easy to make sewing project. So that if you are new to sewing you will not feel overwhelmed.
For this project, I used a Black with White Polka Dot Knit Ponte De Roma. If you are new to sewing, working with knit fabric can be a bit tricky at first. So start with a Ponte Knit. It sews very easily and has a great weight to it and has a nice amount of stretch.
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Materials:
About 1 -2 yards of knit fabric (I love Ponte De Roma)
A t-shirt (slightly loose fitting)
Sewing Machine
Coordinating Thread
Ball Points Needle ( This is essential for working with knit fabric’s)
Instructions:
Lay your fabric as shown below. Cut 1″ away from your t-shirt.
Now fold your fabric so you can cut out your second piece. Lay the 1st piece you cut out on top and cut around. No extra seam allowance needed.
You will end up with two identical pieces
Next pin the pieces with the right sides facing (polka-dot touching).
Sew across the shoulders with a stretch stitch or zig-zag using a 1/2″ seam allowance. Sew down the sides with the same type of stitch but with a 5/8″ seam allowance. Try on your dress and make any needed adjustments. Once you have the right fit, finish the shoulder seams with a serger, zig-zag stitch or pinking shears.
Next hem the neck, sleeves(using a straight stitch). Next hem the bottom( using a stretch stitch or zig-zag). By turning your fabric under 1/2″ and then turn again 1/2″ and sew using 1/2″ seam allowance.
You’re all done. The only thing left to do is to style it and wear it as you desire. To make this dress with sleeves check out my detailed tutorial here.
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Happy Sewing & Until Next Time,
Sewloveable ☺
Sewloveable 
Beautiful!! And I love the polka dots!
Thank you!!!
Great idea. I created something similar and was pleased with the outcome. Always love new ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by. It’s always great to meet a fellow sewist. ☺
Thank you so much for this project. Yours is very classic and stylish. My attempt became a nightdress. Completed last night – modelled by little one this morning. Think I have linked correctly to your post from mine!
Thank you!!! Love the nightie idea.
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What a simple and clever pattern. My niece loves polka dots and I’m going to send her a link. 🙂
Thank you, yes this is very simple to make. I appreciate you sharing, thx for stopping by! ☺
Polka dots…simple and cute style.Wondering whether it is too late to become a seamstress…well done!
Thank you! It’s never to late. You will be amazed by what you can achieve.
Lovely!!!! Where did you buy this fabric? I really love it! And the dress, of couse…super cute!
Thank you! 😊 The fabric is from GirlCharlee.
This is really creative
Thank you! ☺
Hello Timeka,
I really love your well-detailed tutorials, you’ve made sewing look fun and do-able. 🙂
I like how the outfit was paired with a red belt and blazer, looks professionally chic.
Well done!
My daughter wore this Sunday….you couldn’t tell her nothing…lol.
Thank you…I always have people telling me they want to learn or start back. So quick and easy projects like this, make it achievable for any sewing level.
A very confident young lady, lol
Wow a very easy method and what a lovely little polka dot dress.. love it.. 👌👌😊😊😊
Thank you!! 😀😀😀
wow. even I can do this! I have been trying to find a sewing project to christen my sewing machine and this might just be it!
If I can do this…..you can certainly do this. This is definitely a great starter project. If you make it please let me know, I would love to see. Happy Sewing! ☺
I love this!
Marcey
Thank you! ☺
Polka Dots is my favorite print!! Beautiful job!
Thank you!!! ☺
Well done you! A beautiful dress!
Thank you ☺
Lovely! I love the casual ‘almost sleeves’ this pattern makes.
Thank you ☺
Very creative. Sounds easy but I’m sure I’ll just come up with a disaster if I ever have the courage to try.
You can totally do this!!!