DIY lace dress

Lace is a very beautiful material that gives femininity and grace to every girl. Today, lace is very fashionable, use it when sewing absolutely all the clothes, including tracksuits. But dresses from lace remain especially relevant for more than one season. Despite the lightness and thinness of the fabric, sewing such things is quite simple. We bring to your attention a few step-by-step lessons on how to sew a lace dress with your own hands. We hope that they will help you create truly unique things in which you will not go unnoticed.

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The basic rules for working with lace, which everyone should know

Despite the simplicity of working with lace, problems may arise if you do not know certain nuances. So that you do not have such embarrassment, we offer you a few rules that will greatly simplify and speed up the process:

• You can connect lace details using a sewing machine or an overlock. In this case, the choice of tool depends entirely on the ornament and the density of the material.
• A cut of allowances can be processed using a slanting inlay or on an overlock.
• If the product needs to be adjusted strictly according to the figure, for these purposes it is best to use knitted lace.
• If the finished product should not be transparent, you will need to pick up a lining. For these purposes, it is best to choose thin knitted fabrics, satin or silk.

Important! In order for the finished product to be more original and extraordinary, the lining should be chosen in a contrasting color.

• If you sew a dress or other thing from elastic lace, shoulder seams are best strengthened by sewing on them with a cotton slanting inlay.
• Try to choose models with the minimum number of seams. This is necessary so as not to severely cut the material and not spoil the ornament.

Important! It is not recommended to make tucks on lace. They are best carried in the side seam.

• If there are scallops on the section of your chosen lace, they can beautifully decorate the edges of the finished product, sleeves or neckline.
• Iron this material very carefully at low temperature.

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Lesson number 1. Dream dress

We suggest you sew a dress of lace with a maxi length lining. This outfit would be the perfect option for a wedding or prom.

To make it, you will need the following tools and materials:

• 3.5 meters of lace;
• 3 meters of knitted fabric for lining;
• Scissors;
• Remnant or tailor's marker;
• Tape measure;
• Sewing machine;
• Threads in color;
• Overlock;
• Needles;
• Tailor pins;
• Secret lightning;
• Slanting inlay.

The sequence of actions when sewing an outfit:

• Gently cut the festoon edge of the lace.
• Build a pattern and cut out the details you need from it.

Important! You can build a pattern yourself or download a ready-made one from the Internet.

• Transfer the cut out pattern elements to lace and cut out the details of the future product. Do the same with knitwear for padding.

Important! Parts for luggage should be cut 4 centimeters less than parts cut from lace.

• Cut the “train” part out of lace.
• Work the edges of the pad with an oblique trim. Sew it with the help of an overlock, and then be sealed on a sewing machine.
• Sew side and chest tucks on the lace part of the dress. They should be stitched on the front side with a zigzag seam.
• Cut off excess fabric from the wrong side of the workpiece.
• Place the lace blank on the blank from the liner.
• Using tailor's pins, chop the blanks together and sew them with a sewing machine.
• On the neck wash scallops with a zigzag seam.
• In the midline of the back, sew layers of pad and lace overlock.
• Insert a hidden zipper into the middle of the back.
• Hide and secure the zipper tails with a hand seam.
• Lay the details of the train on top of each other and sew it from the middle of the back. It should be in the form of a wedge.

That's it, the elegant lace dream dress is done! You can wear it like this, and if you want, add sleeves.

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Lesson number 2. Lace Cocktail Dress

This dress is also suitable for prom and party. To make it, you will need the following tools and materials:

• Lace. It can be made of both elastic and inelastic mesh;
• Ready embroidery on chiffon;
• Organza for the skirt;
• Scissors;
• Sewing machine and overlock;
• Tape measure;
• Tailor's marker;
• Tailor pins;
• Threads in color;
• Calico for the layout;
• Needles.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Cut out the necessary elements of the dress for the pattern.
2. Transfer the pattern to the fabric for the skirt and cut the desired part.
3. Stitch the blank for the skirt with a seam of 1 centimeter and process the side seams on the overlock.
4. Iron the workpiece toward the front.
5. Make a seam where the zipper will be sewn.
6. Stitch the middle seam of the skirt, starting from a fastener 1.5 cm wide. Iron the seams.
7. Cut out the elements of the bodice pattern, transfer the pattern to the calico and cut the workpiece.
8. Sweep the bodice out of the mock fabric and make any necessary corrections and changes.
9. Open the lace bodice, taking into account all the corrections and corrections.
10. Stitch breast tucks and iron them up.
11. Stitch the waist tucks and iron them towards the center.
12. Stitch the shoulder seams. There are two ways to do this:
    • Initially, leave a seam margin of about 1.5 centimeters. Glue masking tape on the fabric to the left of the stitch. It should not cover the place of the line itself, but will go exactly butt. Along the tape on the right side, sew a zigzag seam. Suture the edge of the seam and remove the tape.

Important! Try not to go on the tape while stitching.

• Leave 2-3 cm wide strips of newspaper or paper. Sew the shoulder or side seam with the usual straight stitch, after having previously applied a paper strip to it. Remove the strip and sew a zigzag stitch to the finished seam. Trim the edges of the seam and cut off the excess.

Important! If you work with chiffon fabric, you should take into account the fact that the edges of it are quite loose. Therefore, so that the finished outfit you simply did not split, the edges should be processed with a narrow and frequent zigzag seam.

13. From the main fabric, cut a strip 4 centimeters wide along the oblique. Fold it lengthwise and half, then iron it.
14. Sew a throat oblique.
15. Stitch the side seams and iron them to the side of the shelf.
16. Take the skirt blank, pick it along the upper cut so that it is uniform with the lower cut of the bodice.
17. Chip off the skirt and bodice blanks.
18. Sew over the seam on the overlock and iron it down.
19. Sew a hidden zipper to the middle sections of the back.

That's all, the dress is ready! If desired, it can be made more magnificent by wearing a petticoat with rings or an organza lower skirt with frills.

Important! The organza lower skirt should be sewn according to the same principle as the upper skirt for the dress was sewn.

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Lesson number 3. How to sew a dress from lace for a girl

To make a summer dress for a little princess, you will need the following tools and materials:

• A cut of lace fabric;
• A cut of cotton fabric;
• Threads in color;
• Needles;
• Tailor pins;
• Sewing machine.

For a successful result, first make the necessary measurements:

• Volume of the waist;
• Chest volume;
• The desired length of the future product.

Further work procedure:

• Open the fabric for the bodice.
• Cut out the details for the bodice of the cotton fabric. They must be the same.

Important! If the fabric for the bodice is thin, it can be folded in half.

• Open the fabric for the skirt.
• Sew the bodice together for a future dress. Leave the bottom edge unprocessed.
• From the seamy side of the workpiece, catch the upper part of the lace skirt.
• Spread the lace evenly over the entire length of the workpiece and secure with pins.
• Using a sewing machine, stitch the bottom of the skirt to the main workpiece.
• Stitch the zipper on the wrong side of the product.
• Decorate the upper part of the bodice with lace ribbon.

The summer dress for the little fashionista is ready!

Important! If desired, it can be supplemented with satin or lace straps.

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Sewing lace dresses on your own is a fairly easy process, especially for those who have basic sewing skills. Unfortunately, due to the high cost of this material, beginners should not work with it. First you need to practice on simpler and more affordable fabrics. We hope that our tips will help you improve your sewing skills and sew a truly royal dress.