How to sew a Maxi Dress | SIMPLICITY 8874 | For Beginners (2021)
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This Maxi Dress Sew Along is perfect for beginners. We're sewing Simplicity 8874, which is an "Easy-to-Sew" pattern. This is truly a beginner's sewing project that you will find easy to follow along. You will learn how to sew a knit maxi dress with step-by-step, very detailed instructions. If you have basic sewing skills, you should be able to complete the dress in this sew along tutorial.

This simple maxi dress is a fun pattern to sew, with several variations to choose from. It offers a squared or rounded neckline, short or long skirt, sleeveless or short sleeves with or without ties. It's very comfortable to wear and the possibilities are endless with so many knit fabric choices.

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⏰ TIME STAMPS ⏰

Intro: 00:00
Pattern: 00.38
Sewing Course: 01:06
Pattern Review: 01:38
Sewing Machines Settings: 03:36
Finishing Seam Allowances: 04:01
Walking Foot: 06:12
Sew Skirt Front & Back: 08:00
Insert Pockets:11:39
Attach Skirt Front to Back: 14:05
Stabilize Skirt Hem: 23:34
Sew Skirt Hem: 26:15
Bodice Darts: 29:17
Press Darts: 32:19
Sew Bodice Back: 33:40
Stabilize Shoulders: 34:35
Sew Shoulders: 37:11
Sew Bodice Sides: 38:24
Prepare Neckband: 40:37
Attach Neckband to Bodice: 43:26
Sew Sleeves: 50:35
Attach Sleeves to Bodice: 57:22
Sew Ties:1:02:36
Sew Bodice to Skirt: 1:06:15
Add Ties to Dress: 1:09:14
See the Finished Dress: 1:09:58


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