Sewing may seem like a difficult task, but it’s quite simple. For people who are being introduced to sewing for the first time, sewing dresses are the simplest task that one can start with. Making a dress can prove to be simple especially if one identifies a simple fabric that they would like to work with and design. The design is defined well when you first sketch it on a piece of paper. Take measurements to avoid making an outfit that does not fit well.

The first step to sewing a dress is to choose a pattern and fabric. Selecting fabric is very important as it could determine the success or failure of your project. The textile and prototype have to go hand in hand; in most cases, one is advised to identify the pattern first, and then choose a suitable cloth that will pair well with the model. However, in incidences where one is inspired by a certain material, they can work with a prototype that compliments the cloth.

One has to prepare the pattern by opening it up to find all the necessary pieces. The pieces include the frontal part of the dress, the dress back, the neck facings, and the armhole facings or sleeves, depending on your preference. The tissue paper pattern cutting pieces should be pressed using a dry iron, to remove any wrinkles that may have formed and to ensure that the tissue paper can lay perfectly flat on the textile.

You also need to press the foundation to get rid of wrinkles and then lay your cloth on your work area. Make sure that the work area is a flat surface, to ensure that there are no hindrances while placing the tissue pattern on the textile. One is required to fold the fabric into a half and to place the cut pattern pieces on the fabric as per the instructions of the pattern. Placemarks to note the grain line and any portions that one needs to fold. If the fabric has printed or its floral, make sure that the print sequence faces the same direction, the pieces need to be laid out so as make sure that they all have the same orientation. The pieces should be pinned on the material, to guide the dressmaker as he/she cuts the fabric.

The pattern is likely to have few darts, which provide the shaping that your dress will have. You should indicate the darts by using dots in a long triangular configuration, and then fold and make stitches at the edge of your cloth. You then need to sew the darts and press the material in a downward manner.

If your dress design includes a back zipper, it is advisable that you put the fastener before sewing together the frontal part of the dress and the back of the dress. One has to identify the type of zipper that he/she is going to place; it could be a centered zipper which is very common in most dresses, an invisible zipper that is preferred by most people or a lapped zipper. The zippers can be placed using a machine or by hand.

You need to sew the frontal part and the back part of the dress to the shoulders; it is wise to stay stitch if your dress design has a v-neckline, or the material that you chose to work with is linen or double gauze so that the fabric stays in shape and does not stretch.

Stitch the neck facings and press after sewing. One then needs to seam the hem of the dress to give it a great finishing. Once you are done ensure that you iron the dress and compare it to the initial sketch to see if they match.