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Free Swing Dress Tutorial With Stylish Fabric

Written by Kimberly Coffin · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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Love Notions Laundry Day Tee Swing Dress Hack Free Sewing Pattern

As soon as I saw this gorgeous rayon jersey knit floral print on Stylish Fabric's website, I knew I just had to have it because it would be perfect for a swing dress! I'm a big fan of the Love Notions Laundry Day Tee so that's the pattern I chose to base this Swing Dress Tutorial off of.

I even made a video to walk you through the pattern hacking so you can get the perfect amount of fullness.
I just barely started my youtube channel 3 weeks ago and I've uploaded 4 different tutorials, I'd love it if you'd subscribe to my channel and let me know what you think of it!!
Let's get started!

Step 1. Join this Facebook group to get the discount code to make the Laundry Day Tee free.

Step 2. Download the pattern and print it. If this process confuses you, be sure to refer to the instructions listed in the pattern. There are step-by-step directions for the entire process.

Step 3. Choose your size based off of your actual measurements, not your normal RTW size!

Step 4. From the bottom of the hem cut 3-4 equally spaced slits to the top of the neckline (this is the slash and spread method). Cut to, but not through the neckline to create a hinge. Add paper behind the slits and begin to open each slit to create more fullness. I added 3 inches in between each of the slits.

Step 5. Lay the pattern on top of the fabric, pin and cut it out. Make sure to pay attention to grain line markings!

Step 6. Sew according to the normal pattern instructions, stop before hemming the dress.

Are you ready for my amazing hem secret?!? What makes my hems look perfect every single time is this amazing hem tape from Thermoweb.  (Af. Link)

No more worrying about your machine eating your fabric, skipped stitches or uneven hemming. I'm afraid I sound a bit like an infomercial, but this stuff is a life-saver when it comes to sewing knit hems and I always keep at least a few rolls on hand. I'm also a self-proclaimed knit hem tape expert. I've tried every brand on the market (I have a whole box full of different brands just to prove it) and this is the kind that I like best.

Step 7. With the wrong side of the fabric facing upwards, lay the hem tape along the edge of the hem and press with an iron. Repeat this process around the entire hem. Once It has all been pressed, slowly pull back the hem tape lining working in small sections at a time. Turn up the hem and press again.

Step 8. Sew hem according to pattern instructions.

Purchase the fabric here.

You can find more posts using Stylish Fabric here, here and here.

A big thanks to my sweet friend Melissa (who has a wonderful sewing blog) for taking these photos of me!

Love Notions Laundry Day Tee Swing Dress Hack Free Sewing Pattern

DIY Women's Swing Dress Sewing Tutorial using a Free Pattern

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Stylish Fabric. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Comments

  1. Charity says

    September 06, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    That fabric is gorgeous! I love how the dress looks comfortable but still stylish!

    Reply
  2. Cheri says

    September 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    This dress is stinkin' cute! I'm in love

    Reply
  3. Renee says

    September 22, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    So, I love this Swing style dress. Have done all of the sign ups, email confirmation, etc. How do I get the pattern? I keep hitting, "free pattern" under the picture of the dress, but the site just takes me back to the tutorial with no prompt to get to the pattern to print it.

    Reply
  4. Ande Hawks says

    October 21, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    Are all your patterns ones that must be taken to the copy store to enlarge?

    Reply
  5. Nadya Harduwar says

    July 03, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    I would like to access the pattern but not able to. how can I get the pattern

    Reply
  6. Jessica says

    September 30, 2020 at 12:51 am

    Hi! I bought the LDT pattern. Does your fuller swing dress alteration change the amount of yardage required? Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Kelly Mueller says

    July 03, 2021 at 1:07 am

    there is no link to the pattern

    Reply
  8. dhammika says

    August 12, 2021 at 6:57 am

    thank u

    Reply
  9. Kira Garvie says

    April 21, 2022 at 12:43 pm

    I would love to use this pattern but I don’t have FB… how can I get the pattern without joining the group?

    Reply
  10. Zenobia says

    August 28, 2022 at 9:21 am

    thank u

    Reply
  11. Zenobia says

    August 28, 2022 at 9:24 am

    Thank you

    Reply
  12. Annette Mole says

    September 22, 2023 at 4:03 am

    I joined the facebook page but cannot see a coupon to get the pattern free

    Reply

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