How to Make a Cute & Summery DIY Wrap Dress With Puff Sleeves
I have this beautiful DIY wrap dress project for you today! It may look complicated to make, but I assure you, you can sew your own wrap dress easily when following this tutorial! Let’s get started so you can see for yourself.
Tools and materials:
- Fabric (non-stretch)
- Pocket pattern
- Sewing machine
- Matching thread
- Chalk
- Pins
- Scissors
- Elastic
- Pencil
- Safety pin
1. Make the DIY wrap dress pattern
For the full steps of how to make the pattern to your measurements, watch the video from 0:29.
2. Cut out the pattern
Go ahead and cut out your pattern pieces. You should have two front pieces, one back piece, and two sleeve pieces.
3. Make the pocket pieces
You’ll also need to make four pocket pieces. To get a free pattern for this, you can use my pocket pattern.
4. Sew the DIY wrap dress
Align the two front pieces on top of the back pieces, right sides facing. Then, pin the shoulder seams.
Sew with a zigzag stitch or overlocker to secure.
Note: You’ll be sewing the whole DIY wrap dress with a zigzag or overlocker, except for the hems.
Next, place the center of the sleeve to the shoulder seam and pin the edges along the front and back pieces. Ensure it’s right sides facing. Sew down.
5. Attach the pockets
To attach the pockets, you’ll first need to mark where the loops will be. So, down the side of your front piece, measure 14cm (5.51”) and mark.
From 14cm (5.51”), measure 4cm (1.57“) down and make another mark. Your loop will be attached between these two points.
Then, mark 5cm (1.96”); this is where the pocket will start.
Pin one of the pocket pieces on the front side, starting from the respective mark as demonstrated above. Repeat on the second front piece.
Sew to secure and flip the pocket piece over. This is what it should look like. Now, topstitch the edge. Repeat this on the back piece.
Place pins on the loop marks for reference.
Starting from the armhole, align the raw edges and pin both layers.
Place a pin horizontally between the loop marks, so you don’t sew that area.
Continue pinning all the way down, around the pockets, and to the bottom of the DIY wrap dress.
Now, sew the sides to secure, except for the gap where the loops will be placed.
To prevent fraying or tearing, sew a square around the gap.
6. Make the ruffle pattern
Measure and cut a piece of fabric measuring 170cm x 22cm (66.92” x 8.66”). Then, overlock or zigzag stitch the sides.
Sew a basting stitch along one long end and pull the thread to create gathers that measure the same width as the bottom of the dress.
Next, pin the ruffled piece to the dress’ bottom, right sides facing. When complete, sew to secure.
7. Hem the DIY wrap dress
Hem the raw edges and the neckline with a double fold.
8. Create a puff sleeve
Fold the sleeve inward and pin all around.
Then, sew to secure but leave a gap to insert elastic.
Cut two elastic pieces measuring 24cm (9.44") each (or the size of your wrist).
Feed each piece through the casing with the help of a safety pin.
Sew the ends and gap closed.
9. Make the dress tie
Cut two pieces of fabric measuring 120cm x 10cm (47.24” x 3.93”) each.
Fold each strap (right sides together), pin, and sew.
Push each strap to the right side with the help of a pencil.
Push out the corners with the pencil, too.
Insert each strap in each gap and sew to secure.
DIY wrap dress tutorial
This DIY wrap dress is complete! What do you think of the final result? Sure, there’s lots of measuring going on when making the pattern, but that’s the beauty of it; you can customize it, so it fits your size.
I hope you found inspiration from this tutorial to sew your own wrap dress. Good luck!
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