DIY Sleeveless Shirt Dress

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Hi there, I finished my sleeveless shirt dress, and I'm happy with the final result. The dress is comfy and perfect for summer. I will definitely wear it a lot.  This summer, I'm focusing on building my capsule wardrobe, and I'm glad I managed to create three garments (a skirt, top, and sleeveless dress).  I will continue sewing more garments to complete my plan. My progress will be slow, but I'm sure I will complete it before the end of the summer 😊 For the pattern, I used Faitmain shirt dress May 2019 size 38 and I used this pattern before to make two long-sleeved shirts. And this time, I omitted the sleeves and reduced the shoulder length by 2 cm. I used cotton fabric in blue and white gingham and I planned to add a pocket, but in the end, I gave up because it didn't look good. The sewing progress was slow as I have a lot of things to do. The only difficult part was sewing the collar.  And in case you are interested in seeing ...

How To Make a Tote Bag - Part 2, Done!

  • How to insert the bag strap on the body bag. I only inserted the bag strap on the outer bag. With the wrong side of the bag strap facing you, pin each of  them on the side of the bag flap. Stitch it with 1/2'' seam allowance. Here is the picture,


  • After you have done the method above, place the inner bag inside the outer bag. Pin arround the tote bag about 1'' from the top of the bag. Pin it again about 1/2'' to the inside each of them. Top stitch arround the bag. Here are the pictures,








  • Stitch the wooden button in the middle front of the bag about 3 3/4'' from the top of the bag. Done! Here is the picture,



Here is my tote bag,


This is the inner bag,

                            


Before I say good bye for today post. Please send me email at velvetribbon.vr@gmail.com for any questions about making this tote bag. Also, send me the link/picture if you have done your tote bag.
Happy sewing!

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