Summer T-Shirt Maxi Dress Pattern

Step 1

The measurements for this dress will be approximately a size 10, but you can adjust them easily to make other sizes.

Step 2

Seam allowances are 1/2″

Step 3

On your t-shirt, make a mark approx 2″-3″ down from the bottom of the armholes.

Step 4

Cut off the bottom of the T-shirt. You don’t need it, so save it for another project.

Step 5

Take the waist measurement of your model (or whomever you’re making this dress for) then double it- note this measurement.My daughter has a 25″ waist…so, each piece will be 50″ wide- and the Voile is 54″ wide… I decided to “go with” the extra fabric- and not cut off the extra 4″.

Step 6

To figure the length, measure down from just under their armpits to the floor- Add about 1″ for hem and seam allowance. It turns out that 36″ was the perfect length for my daughter- if yours is taller or shorter, adjust here.

Step 7

In summary; you’ll want two pieces of fabric that are double the waist measurement by your height measurement.

Step 8

In my case, they were two pieces 54″ wide by 36″ long.

Step 9

Stitch the two pieces together along the 36″ sides. Press seams open.

Step 10

Run two rows of gathering stitches along the top edge and pull up on stitches to gather the skirt.

Step 11

Fit the skirt into the t-shirt, right sides together- adjust gathers so that the skirt portion fits into the t-shirt portion.

Step 12

Stitch the skirt portion to the t-shirt portion, being careful not to pull on the t-shirt as you sew (you don’t want it to stretch out too much).

Step 13

Turn right side out, and press well with steam. The steam in the iron will help to reshape the t-shirt after it has been sewn.

Step 14

To make the sash.

Step 15

Cut a piece of fabric 6″ wide by 54″. (it was 54″ wide since it was a Voile fabric).

Step 16

Fold in half, miter corners. Stitch together, leaving a 2″ opening in the center.

Step 17

Turn the right side out and slip-stitch opening closed. Press.