Look at this dress. It was just destined to become a sleeveless summer dress. A thrift store purchase to crafty afternoon project to vibrant summer number. What could be better?
If you ever need to cut the sleeves off of anything – I’m your girl.
I picked this dress up at Salvation Army not too long ago, and with a couple snips and some pleats I modified this once long and drab dress to a flouncy and fab one! The colors in this print are fantastic – a beautiful combination – so this dress didn’t need any other type of alteration in my eyes. The way I see it is that sometimes, a few little changes can go a long way.
I cut two sides of fabric to cover each piece of foam. You will need five foam squares to create the cube-like shape. With right-sides facing together, you sew THREE of the edges together of each pair of fabric squares. After sewing, turn the pocket so right-sides are out. The last edge is left open to slide the foam into…
After the foam is in place, neatly tucked into each corner, you sew the last edge shut.
I tucked in the edges and pinned it so that it would be easier for me. After you do this to each square you will have five fabric covered foam squares ready to be whipped(stiched) into shape! Har har sewing jokes.
