Friday, July 26, 2013

Color Wheel Dress Tutorial

 A dress with a pieced circle skirt inspired by the 6 main colors of the color wheel (free pattern and tutorial)
 Supplies needed:

  • Purple Rose Party Dress pattern size 4
  • 1.5 yards white cotton fabric
  • 13 inches by 13 inches of 6 different solid colored cotton fabrics: pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple
  • 7-9 inch invisible zipper
  • bias binding
  • hook and eye closure

 Step-by-step instructions:
First make a pattern for the 6 wedges. On a large piece of paper draw a circle with 3.5 inch radius and draw another circle around that 10 inches away.
 With a protractor make a 60 degree angle and draw lines from the center point of the circle out to the edge of the largest circle.

  On the 2 sides of the wedge add .25 inches for the seam allowances.
 Cut off the inner 3.5 inches.
 Now you have your pattern which will be used to cut out the 6 different colored pieces of the color wheel.

 Sew together the 6 skirt pieces using .25 inch seam allowance, then press seams open.
 Cut out the circle skirt lining, by placing the color wheel circle skirt on top of white fabric, right sides together.
Sew lining and color wheel circle skirt together using .25 inch seam allowance.
Using pinking shear/zigzag rotary cutter, trim seam allowance all around the circle.
 Turn right side out and press.
 Cut out 2 bodices (the 2nd one is for the lining). Assemble bodices using .5 inch seam allowance (for more help refer to the Striped Dress). Attach bodice to the color wheel circle skirt using .5 inch seam allowance. Sew on bias binding to the bodice/skirt seam. Install invisible zipper. Add bias binding to the armholes and neckline. Attach a hook and eye closure above the invisible zipper.
 Put it on the girl and let her twirl!




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Oh pretty - what a fun rainbowy dress! Looks like your little gal loves it.
That's the perfect dress for twirling!!! I've posted on Craft Gossip with a ink to your tutorial: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-color-whee...

--Anne
You are such a geometry whiz! I love the simple silhouette of this dress, reminds me of a tennis dress ( only that it twirls)! Lovely!
1 reply · active 609 weeks ago
Oh, a tennis dress, I like that, I think it does, too...
I love how you do these fully lined!
Very pretty! You are the queen of color blocking/geometry, Rachel!
Oh so fun! Must make! :)
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
Have fun making one :)
That is so pretty! I'm sure a girl would LOVE that. Thanks for linking up at Dolly Creates!
You really are a master at piecing together and color blocking. I really love both this and your chevron dress.
She is looking great.
1 reply · active 425 weeks ago
In cutting a round balloon skirt, hoe to get the right measurement for the waist? Np problem with the length of skirt I can manage but my difficulty is the waist part, May you share your expertise please? www.fabulousafter40.com/style-midi-dresses-fall/

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