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Sew Easy Sundress
Easy Sewing Project for Janome 1200
Milinda Jay Stephenson, Ph.D
Supplies Needed
• 1 tank top
• 1 yard very wide elastic
• 1 ½ yard silky polyester material
• Rolled hem foot D
• Dual feed holder twin, dual feed foot OD
• Pins
• thread
Step 1: Measure Elastic
• Measure just below your bust, or at your waist depending upon whether you would like an empire waist style or you would like a natural waist style dress.
• Add and inch to this measurement, and cut elastic
Step 2: Measure Material for Skirt of Dress
• Measure your hips and add 4-6 inches depending upon how full you want your skirt
• Cut a width of material based upon this measurement.
• Measure from your bust or waist
to where you would like your
hem to fall. Cut material this length.
Step 3: Trim Tank Top
• Draw a chalk line either at natural waist (for regular waist) or below bust (for empire waist)
• Cut off bottom of tank top
Step 4: Sew elastic together
• Sew ends of elastic together, right sides together.
• Use stretch stitch on your sewing machine
Step 4: Topstitch elastic
• Turn elastic to right side and top stitch seam
Step 5: Mark quarters of elastic and tank and pin right sides together
• Mark the sides and the center front and center back on both elastic and tank.
• Pin right sides together at quarter marks
Step 5: Sew elastic to tank top, right sides together, stretching to fit
Step 6: Sew skirt together
• Sew skirt together, right sides together making a center back seam.
• Use dual feed foot
OD to guarantee perfectly
matched seams
Step 7: Attach material to elastic band stretching to fit
• Pin material to elastic tube right sides together, matching sides, center back and center front.
• Sew together, stretching as you go so that elastic stretches to match quarter marks
Step 8: Press and Hem
• Attach narrow rolled hem foot D
Finished!