A woman stands in a park setting wearing a floral spring/summer dress with a gray cardigan and brown boots, surrounded by lush greenery.

Recently I have been busy making this spring/dress that I fell in love with almost instantly! It’s perfect for my walks around the Lea valley park. Can be worn with cardigan when it is chilly and accessorised as you wish.

A scenic pathway surrounded by lush greenery and flowering trees, leading through Lea Valley Park.
A woman smiling while wearing a floral spring dress and a cardigan, standing in front of greenery with flowers and a wooden fence.
A close-up view of a person wearing a floral spring dress with a gray cardigan, black tights, and brown slouchy boots, standing on grass with a wooden fence and greenery in the background.

This dress is so easy to make and is shaped with the ties. Suitable for many types of figure! Read on to see how to get started and make your own ;-).

Close-up of white flowers with green leaves in a natural setting.

To start with cut out the pattern pieces

Cut fabric pieces for a floral-patterned dress laid out on a wooden surface.

Stitch tie straps

Close-up of fabric ties for a dress, featuring a floral pattern on a navy background, with a hand holding one of the ties.

Pin the side seams together

Flat lay of a floral fabric dress pattern pinned on a wooden surface, with a small white fabric piece and ties visible.

Stitch the side & shoulder seam (5mm seam allowance)

Close-up of a sewing machine foot on patterned fabric with green and white floral design.

Invert the dress inside out.

Close-up of a fabric piece for a dress, featuring a floral pattern on a dark background, laid flat on a wooden surface.

Stitch again on the side & shoulder seams (5mm allowance)

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching patterned fabric with floral design.

These stitches together create a french seam.

Close-up of a French seam on floral fabric, showing stitching detail.

Prepare facing binding for neckline and armholes.

Pattern pieces cut out for a dress, featuring a floral design in blue and white, laid on a wooden surface.

Pin the facing binding to the neckline and armholes.

Close-up image of a patterned fabric for a dress, with colorful pins holding the pieces together on a wooden surface.

Stitch the facing (1cm allowance) and trim the edges.

Close-up of a fabric with a floral pattern, showing the edge being cut with scissors on a wooden surface.

Apply facing binding.

Close-up of a patterned fabric edge with a hand demonstrating the sewing technique, showcasing the preparation for constructing a dress.
Close-up of pinned fabric with floral pattern, showing different colored pins securing the material in preparation for sewing.

Attach the armhole facing the same way as the neckline facing.

Close-up of a patterned fabric with colorful pins securing the edges, indicating preparation for sewing.

Finish hem edge

Close-up of fabric showing a floral pattern in green and white on a dark background, likely a section of a dress.
Close-up of a folded fabric featuring a floral pattern in shades of green and white on a dark blue background.
A person holding out a handmade floral dress in a garden setting, showcasing the garment's design.
A series of four images showing a person demonstrating how to tie a dress with ties around the waist. The person is wearing a patterned dress and performing actions to secure the ties at the back.
A woman joyfully jumps in a park while wearing a patterned dress, surrounded by greenery.
Close-up of blue bell-shaped flowers surrounded by green foliage.

Enjoy your long weekend 🙂

Rasa

Published by Rasa Pelham

One thought on “Make your own spring/summer dress”

  1. Pingback: Bridesmaids dresses – Friendly Nettle Cafe

Leave a Reply