hi

Question

i need to make a dress out of some fabric that i have. but i don't know how to cut out the fabric, for the shape of the dress. i am very new at this, so i need step by step directions. can someone please give me some helpful sites that tell about this, also free patterns that will help me cut out my fabric.
i will greatly appreciate any help
thank you

Answer 1

http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHMA_enUS331US331&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=mccall's+dress+patterns

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1CHMA_enUS331US331&q=vogue+dress+patterns+online&btnG=Search

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1CHMA_enUS331US331&q=free+dress+patterns+online&btnG=Search

Answer 2

please show me some that are free, most of those cost money

Answer 3

Didn't you go into the third link? I posted a search for "free dress patterns online" -- see those words in the search link??

Answer 4

Frankly, I don't think you'll find much that's very good AND that's free online!! You get what you pay for, you know!

Patterns are expensive these days, I think. I used to make my own clothes and then my daughter's clothes, too, but since Target and Walmart have such inexpensive and good children's clothing, sewing hardly seems worth the effort unless it's a very special dress for a very special occasion.

Answer 5

yes, but i'm not finidng anything useful

let me search some more, then i'll let you know

Answer 6

no actually, i just need to make a simple long dress, and there is nothing i can find online, if you find a specific website that will help me i will greatly appreciate it

thanks writeacher

Answer 7

I agree with Writeacher. I don't think you'll find a free dress pattern online -- or anywhere. You might see if you can borrow one from a friend, though.

As she said, you get what you pay for. Since you're new at dress-making, I urge you to spend the $10 (or whatever) to buy the pattern you want. It will have good instructions for you to follow. With small modifications and different fabrics, you can use the same pattern over and over again.

Answer 8

i need to sew what is called an abaya (or jilbab), and i won't find a pattern for that anywhere, so i was going to use a dress pattern, and add sleeves...but i didn't find any

i will try to cut it out without a pattern...let's hope it goes well

still, if you guys find something, please let me know

Answer 9

Now that you've posted more information, I immediately found this site.

http://www.modestclothes.com/patterns.htm

Answer 10

well, i didn't think i'd find more stuff on abaya

thanks ms.sue, i will look through this

thanks a lot!

Answer 11

can you tell me what you typed on google, to find this..so i can look at more. because this isn't exactly the one i needed

just let me know

thanks again

Answer 12

nevermind,...i tried everything, didn't find anything good

this is soo hard :(

Answer 13

abaya pattern