Some of my 9th graders made this gorgeous dress, and now it’s my turn! It’s also my first time ordering fabrics online, with mixed results. Let me show you the fabrics I ordered as well as some quick tips and techniques to make this beautiful dress or tank top and skirt. You’ll love the results!

McCall’s 7386 https://simplicity.com/mccalls/m7386
Amazon fabrics US: https://amzn.to/3zAps9X Canada: https://amzn.to/3zHoSHc
Joann Fabrics https://www.joann.com/bluegreenbutt...
Recommended Serger/Overlocker US: https://amzn.to/3L9w0io Canada: https://amzn.to/4bAjMdq

MY FAVE SEWING TOOLS: My sewing machine Babylock Sofia 2
My serger an old Kenmore
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Folding Magnifying Lamp US: (similar and much cheaper!) https://amzn.to/4b7pYdh Canada: https://amzn.to/4bpixhw
The best seam ripper US:https://amzn.to/3ULilUf Canada: https://amzn.to/3wkyk25
My big Wiss scissors US: https://amzn.to/48fkFXl Canada: https://amzn.to/41PJsiZ
My little Zwilling scissors US: https://amzn.to/3HpeS6d Canada: https://amzn.to/3O3P1Er
CThru Ruler US: https://amzn.to/3tfqdSS Canada: https://amzn.to/3TwBAk8
6x24” Olfa Ruler US: https://amzn.to/3GEwV8f Canada: https://amzn.to/486Mm4V
Hip curve US: https://amzn.to/41BMkQp Canada: https://amzn.to/41GVx9V
Erasable Frixion Markers US: https://amzn.to/3tfjVCS Canada: https://amzn.to/3RVq68K
Sharp Tracing Wheel US: https://amzn.to/3tfPr3s Canada: https://amzn.to/41DLF0z
Loop Turner US: https://amzn.to/3RH6HIw Canada: https://amzn.to/483Z30q
Tailor’s Ham US: https://amzn.to/3RGEXDG Canada: https://amzn.to/485SPNN
My cordless iron similar: US: https://amzn.to/48kprDb Canada: https://amzn.to/4aus5rJ
Sewing Clips US: https://amzn.to/48bEFdc Canada: https://amzn.to/4byeekv
Pattern Drafting Book US: https://amzn.to/3VDACBT Canada: https://amzn.to/4eCdnBa

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~Catherine


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0:00 Intro
2:32 Buying Fabric Online
5:15 Cutting the Tank and Skirt
6:14 Getting Ready to Sew
8:19 First Sewing Step
12:51 1st Fitting
17:11 2nd Fitting
18:54 What NOT to do!
20:17 Finishing Edges
22:05 Choosing the Needle and the Stitch
22:55 Hemming the Edges
26:15 Elastic Waist
30:54 Tank Top and Skirt are Done!
32:15 The Dress Fabric
33:03 One Change!
33:43 Cutting the Dress
34:26 Serging the Dress
35:07 Prepping the Hem
36:18 Armholes and Neckline with Elastic
39:34 Hemming the Dress
40:27 Done!