A pillowcase dress are a garment that is made from a pillowcase. Furthermore, a pillowcase dress can be adjusted for a growing child. Because pillowcases has a hem sewn into an edge of the pillowcase, it is possible to make a pillowcase dress without having to sew a new hem for the dress; this saves the child and the parent some of time required to make the dress.
Many individuals chooses to make pillowcase dresses for children for both the fact that pillowcase dresses are easy to construct, and that they are easy to resize as the child grows in size. In order to create a pillowcase dress for a child, you must first select the size of the pillowcase. The size of the pillowcase should be based off the height and the chest measurement of the child.
How to Make a Pillowcase Dress
Standard sizes of pillowcase are often selected for small children. For children of school age, queen or king sized pillow are typically selected. Should a pillowcase that is too small be selected for the child, the resulting dress may be too short for the child.
In the same way, if you select a pillowcase that is too large for the child, the resulting dress may be too long for the child. Thus, before selecting a pillowcase for a child, the dimension of the child should be measured to ensure that the resulting dress will fit the child correctly. To construct the dress, you should cut the childs fabric to form the armholes.
The armholes should be cut above the child’s chest area. Furthermore, the armhole should have a curve to the edge of the dress to permit the child to move its arms. Each of the edges of the dress can be finished with French seams, which will prevent the edges of the dress from fraying.
Any straps that are made for the dress can be made from scraps of the same fabric as the dress. The straps will permit the child to adjust the size of the dress to accommodate the child as it grows. Furthermore, the length of the straps should be tested on the child prior to sewing the dress to complete; testing the length of the straps will allow for the determination of the proper fit of the dress for that child.
The fabric that is selected for the dress has a significant impact upon the features of the resulting dress. Cotton fabric is typically used to construct pillowcase dresses, as cotton fabrics is breathable and relatively easy to sew. Linen fabric is another option for constructing a pillowcase dress; however, linen tends to wrinkle more readily than cotton.
Knit fabrics can be used to allow for flexibility in the child’s dress; however, knit fabrics tend to shift when sew with a sewing machine needle. Finally, you should pre-wash the fabric prior to construction of the dress; pre-washing the fabric will prevent the dress from shrinking after it is complete. There are various ways to modify a pillowcase dress to create a new article of clothing with a new appearance.
For instance, you can add ruffles to the hem of the dress to increase the length of the child’s dress. Patch pockets can be added to the dress to allow for the child to store its belongings. Additionally, embroidery can be added to the front of the child’s dress to provide it with a more decoratively appearance.
Finally, care of the newly constructed pillowcase dress will ensure that it lasts for a long time and remains in a good condition. The seams of the child’s dress should be pressed with an iron to prevent the dress from puckering. You should wash the dress in a cold water cycle to minimize the potential shrinking of the dress.
Finally, the dress should be air dried to maintain it’s shape. Following these steps would of ensured that the childs pillowcase dress will last for a long time and remain in good condition.
