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The Stitching Scientist

    DIY 10 minute Skater Dress

    Dresses· Women

    2 May

    It’s that time of the year to start pulling out your spring and summer dresses. Here is a quick DIY 10 minute Skater Dress tutorial that you can add to your handmade collection. No kidding, this literally took about 1o minutes to make from start to finish. The best part is that it only cost me $7 to make. I made one for my daughter as well. She probably has about one more year left where she will stop thinking it is cool that we are wearing the same dress.

    Mother daughter dress

    I bought the fabric for this dress at my local Joanns Fabric Store. With my coupon, I think I paid $6 for one yard. If you can, I would recommend interlock knit fabric as it is slightly heavier than standard jersey fabric. I also did not hem the dress as knit fabric does not fray and I loved the look of it not hemmed.

    Skater dress tutorial

    I decided not to make my dress too long. You can customize yours and make it into a mini or maxi skater dress. My daughter’s is a bit longer because she will outgrow it in no time. Paired with a denim jacket, it will look wonderful for date night or stroll downtown.

    DIY Skater Dress

    I will definitely be making a few more of these dresses for Mila this summer. They are so cheap and easy to make! They will last until mid fall for sure when paired with sweater and boots.

    Your Supplies

    • A stretchy tank top (cut to waist length) or crop top. The heavier the fabric of the tank top, the better. The one I used in my dress is Forever 21 Cropped Tank Top.
    • Medium weight knit fabric (1.5 yards for small women’s dress)

    You can DOWNLOAD THE FULL TUTORIAL HERE or scroll down below for a short version.

    Let’s start

    First, Fold dress in half so that the knit fabric stretches as shown below.

    Cut two arcs one you folded the fabric. To get the measurements for the first arc, DIVIDE your waist by 3.14… that’s “a” in inches. Measurements for the second arc is the length of dress from waist … that’s “b” in inches.

    Once you have cut out both arcs, you will have piece that looks like the picture below.

    Next, sew the side that is open closed using 3/8″ seam allowance.

    Now insert the skirt into the tank top right side together so that the top of the tank top and the skirt are neatly aligned. You should align the seam on the skirt so that it falls at the back of the dress. Pin and sew using 3/8 seam allowance. If you want a banded look like the one on my dress, sewing a larger seam allowance.

    Next, you can hem the bottom of the dress but it is not necessary since the knit fabric will not fray.

    Skater Dress

    Thanks for visiting and Happy Sewing!

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    terri · 371 weeks ago

    Your dress has a *band* look at the waist line, where your daughters doesn't, does the full tutorial show how to do that?..I really like the look of that, it defines the waist and gives it a more professional look!!
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    stitchscientist · 371 weeks ago

    Honestly, if you want the band look, just sew about 1.5 seam allowance instead of 3/8. The bottom of my tank top of thick so it appears to have a band but I didnt do anything special. Just bigger seam allowance should work.
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    christina · 371 weeks ago

    Absolutely darling! You should get a genius award :) I'll definitely try this.
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    Susan Lancour · 371 weeks ago

    When I have done this by stretching the top to the skirt, it doesn't lay flat but keeps a bumpy looking seam. How did you not get that?
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    stitchscientist · 371 weeks ago

    I used a thicker tank top. You can also try hemming the tank top before you add the skirt part. Crop tops instead of tank tops work fine too.
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    Lerlene Sicard · 371 weeks ago

    will be making this dress for my two little granddaughters. Can't wait to start. Sure they will enjoy them.
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    Debbie · 371 weeks ago

    Please tell me that you recently purchased your high neck tank top and that it is something that is easily available online.

    When I shop locally I can't find tank tops with that neckline.
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    stitchscientist · 370 weeks ago

    I purchased it from forever 21. its the crop top.
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    Debbie · 370 weeks ago

    Thanks! They've got some nice colours too.
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    Page Carlyon · 370 weeks ago

    I don't understand something. If you have a 25 inch waist and multiply that by 3.14 you end up with 78.5 inches. What is that measurement applied to? Surely that would be a very long edge unless it is gathered.
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    Debbie · 370 weeks ago

    The equation is

    3.14 X "a" = waist measurement

    Therefore to calculate "a" you want to divide the waist measurement by 3.14.
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    stitchscientist · 370 weeks ago

    YES! OMG, thank you so much for catching that mistake.
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    idol net worth · 370 weeks ago

    Thank you so much! I'm a newbie who want to learn sewing, gotta try this DIY.
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    stitchscientist · 370 weeks ago

    Thanks for visiting!
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    arnoldsantos2008 70p · 369 weeks ago

    Awww, you and your daughter with your matching dresses look so cute! Every mom and daughter out there HAS to try this DIY! I totally recommend it! https://www.fabulousafter40.com/
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    Kimberly · 369 weeks ago

    They are so cheap and easy to make!
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    Eva_Turcotte 60p · 319 weeks ago

    I really love the collection of floral skirts you have! No one around me seems to understand how great they actually are! I'm glad to find a partner! cordlessleafblower
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    clothes · 302 weeks ago

    It's actually a cool and useful piece of info. I'm satisfied that

    you shared this helpful information with us. Please stay us up to date like this.

    Thanks for sharing.
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    Technolong · 276 weeks ago

    Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can create this quick and easy skater dress for spring and summer.  She starts with a fitted tank for the bodice, so all you have to do is create the circle skirt from a cute knit print.  Easy and so cute!
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