Tuesday, March 8, 2011

When Using Fabric

We have come up with the measurements for various sized dresses if you are using fabric rather than pillowcases to make your dresses…



 Flo’s          Dress, Elastic and Bias Measurements for using Fabric
Dres                 Measurements: AN IMPORTANT NOTE… 
                        for dresses sizes 8 & above 44” width is an absolute minimum.  
                        On all dresses the 44” is indicating Full Width of the Fabric…

                        You may cut salvage off but do Not Cut More Width

    
            Size
            Cut Fabric
Length x Full Width
      Finished
       Length
     Armhole
    Template
                1/2
      17” x 44”
            14”
    Size ½ - 1
                 1
      19” x 44”
            16”
    Size ½ - 1
                2
      21” x 44”
            18”
    Size 2 - 4
                3
      22” x 44”
            19”
    Size 2 - 4
                4
      25” x 44”
            22”
    Size 2 - 4
                5
      27” x 44”
            24”
    Size 5 - 8
                6
      29” x 44”
            26”
    Size 5 - 8
                7
      31” x 44”
            28”
    Size 5 - 8
                8
      33” x 44”
            30”
    Size 5 - 8
                10
      35” x 44”
            32”
    Size 10-12
                12
39” x 44” (if fabric is 54+” wide then no slit is needed)
       36” (include 11” side or back slit)
    Size 10-12
                14
41” x 44” (if fabric is 54+” wide then no slit is needed)


Bias Measurements

Size 1/2-1   27" cut 2
Size 2-4      34" cut 2
Size 5-7      36" cut 2
Size 8-10    40" cut 2
Size 12-14   46" cut 2

Elastic Measurements

Size 1/2-1    6"
Size 2-4       6 1/2"
Size 5-7       7"
Size 8-10     8" front/9"back
Size 12-14    9" front/10"back
     
       38 ” (include 12” side or back slit)





    Size 14




















7 comments:

Donnie said...

That sure will be helpful.

Suzanne said...

I just realized that we have been using these at our sewing events but that I need to share them with others out there that are sewing!!

Kristy said...

WONDERFUL!!!! Thanks for sharing this!

Marie said...

Thank you for that great Info. I have been trying to work it out to tell people. I hope you don"t mind that I shared a link to here on My blog.
Thanks "Sew" much

Suzanne said...

I don't mind at all Marie!! I am glad I could help!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing. I have nieces and love to make things for them and have been wondering the measurements for the sizes they wear.

Robin said...

I just found your website through Pinterest. I love that you're making for those in need! I have a question. What is size 1/2 or 1? Does it correlate to 12 months or 18 months? Sorry for the clueless question, but I've seen these sizes before and would like to know.