In this upcycled clothing sewing tutorial, I'll show you how I make a wrap dress. For this clothes upcycling project, I converted a shapeless dress into a wrap dress that could be converted to fit any sized waist.
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I bought the dress for $1 from my local Salvation Army thrift shop (Salvos). It was on the 'last chance' wrap because nobody wanted it - and you can see why. I fell in love with the fabric, which has a delicate floral design on a beautiful peppermint background.
First I decided to tuck in the collar to create a v-neck. I thought the v-neck would give the dress a softer look rather than the large external collar that was on the dress when I bought it (It looked a bit old fashioned). Pinning the new collar in place, I then understitched it on the sewing machine.
Next, I removed the button so the front top sections of the dress could work independently and, therefore, wrap.
With everything undone, and any seams at the front removed, I was able to split the front of the dress into two sections. So, in theory, it was like a dressing gown, without any seams at the front.
I pinned and sewed the front seam where I removed the buttons so there was a neat seam running all the way down the front of the dress.
Next, I cut a new hole in the waistband for the wrap belt fabric to pass through. I then stitched around the raw hole as I would a button.
After trying it on, the width at the top of the dress was too wide. So there was too much fabric when I wrapped the top sections. Also, the sleeve hole was too big, making it somewhat immodest and you could see my bra.
To fix this, I sewed the new side seam which started under the armhole.
Thanks for watching and see you next time.
BEX
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Second Life Upcycling is about altering and upcycling clothes to give them a second life, inspiring people to recycle, repurpose, refashion, reuse, and rethink. On this channel, you'll find easy, quick, and simple step-by-step clothes upcycling tips and easy sewing tutorials. I have been thrifting, second-hand shopping, and sewing for 30+ years. I started thrifting in the 1980s. My passion is following an ethical style when it comes to my clothing choices and living an environmentally friendly life. I rarely buy new clothes (or anything new for that matter), instead shopping second hand at shops, Goodwill, Vinnies, Salvos and flea markets.