DIY Bias Cut Cowl Neck Slip Dress | Pattern Draft and Sewing tutorial

Learn how to draft your own Bias cut Slip dress to your body measurements with a cowl neck and split. I’ll then take you through the process of sewing it together, including lots of tips and tricks for working successfully with fabric on the bias. This dress is the perfect summer wedding guest dress or luxury nightwear!

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Fabric used:
Teal Viscose Satin

Skip Ahead:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Measurements
1:50 Pattern Drafting - Front
6:33 Pattern Drafting - Back
8:00 Equipment, Tips & Tricks
10:20 Fabric layout
13:58 Interfacing
15:19 French seams
23:58 Straps
24:55 Attaching the facing
29:15 Split
30:12 Hem
31:45 The Reveal

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[ingenousstranz]

I'm definitely trying!! Thanks so, much. You made it so simple!

[Xristi]

The most complete and understandable video for bias dress I have been watched. Thank you for every detailed step you made. You boost my confidence that I can not only managed to saw a satin bias dress but it will looked professionally made.

[helenedemol]

Thank you so much for making this video and explaining it really well without trying to sell anything!

[leacruz]

Thanks, I will surely try these, stunning and simple to make!

[TheArtisteJoleeta]

This video is very comprehensive and complete. Thank you for taking the time to do this, this is not rushed and included every question i wanted answered. I literally felt my brian grow bigger with this. Thank you. 🎉

[anilanaushahi]

Amazing tutorial! Have learned a lot watching your video. Many thanks 👍😊

[harshkalsi]

Thank you for this. I am a complete beginner and trying to learn how to sew and the drafting technique you have shown makes total sense to me. Thank you

[danaefournier]

I just finished sewing the dress and it looks great!! Thank you a lot for this video, best tutorial I've found on YouTube for a bias dress 🤗

[elahehbeauty]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing💕

[its_pragyatiwari]

You just simplified everything.

Excellent.

[stephanieasaah]

This is such a well-made video. Thank you for the work you put into explaining things simply. I'd like to make a similar dress for myself, but I prefer a v-neck. Can you tell me how to modify the pattern to achieve that?

[lullahthecairnterrier]

Thank you! I'm a hefty gal and I made a nice frock that looks very slinky and flattering. I took my time as you advised and it was very enjoyable and I'm encouraged to make another!

[mandienbraems]

This fabric is gorgeous!
This was such a good and comprehensive video, such eye for detail! I'll definetly be using the step of adding interface to the armcurves. Also: completely unrelated but I just LOVE the accent and it makes me feel so calm and safe :).

[reetle]

Amazing video Elfie, so thorough and also meditative. Quite the labor of love. I'm about to sew my first bias cut top. I'm sure to be watching this video on repeat. Thank you.

[LorraineRJohnson]

Good Tutorial. I have some silk I purchased in Singapore that I want to do a dress on the bias with. Never done this before and I am a bit scared. When I eventually start it, yours is the tutorial I shall use. Thank you.

[ggnsstudio]

thank you soo muchh i made my own dress by watching this 🤍

[msparkle]

This was so awesome for beginners like me. Thank you!

[doctorbird]

Very thorough, the only thing missing was telling how much fabric to use.

[danielabaur]

Great tutorial!
I will be working with metallic stretchy fabric, but not as flimsy as jersey. Do I need to make the dress on the bias or I can make it with the grain? I also want to add some flair at the bottom. It’s going to be a maxi dress.

[carlruss]

Amazing tutorial this has been such a wonderful resource for me, I'm a little confused about the pivoiting for the cowl neck "i like to spread it until the top line becomes horozintal" what line ar you reforereitng to here?