DIY // Simple Slip Dress (ft. Low back & leg splits)

Welcome to the wonderful world of slip dresses! These are one of my top go-to wardrobe essentials mainly for their simple and comfortable fit as well as their ability to style up for any occasion.
Plus they're so easy to make and the possibilities for adding personal touches throughout the DIY process are endless! I'm sure once you're done making your first one, you'll be dreaming up what you can do for the next iteration (mini, midi, leg splits, tie straps, oversized straps)

Make what you can and ethically source the rest!
The Essentials Club tutorial channel is all about sharing the steps to become more resourceful and creative with crafting your own minimal, conscious wardrobe.

Suggested Fabric Amount Required (based off midi length):
Size Extra Small = 1.25m (off the roll)
Size Small = 1.5m (off the roll)
Size Medium = 1.75m (off the roll)
Size Large = 2m (off the roll)
Size Extra Large = 2.25m (off the roll)
(add or take 0.25 metres for anything larger or smaller than these sizes)

✰ STEPS ✰
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - The Essentials (What You'll Need)
2:07 - STEP 01: Measure & cut dress panels
7:36 - STEP 02: Prepare straps
8:18 - STEP 03: Begin assembling top half of the dress
10:48 - STEP 04: Join the side seams
12:52 - STEP 05: Hem bottom sections and clean up any raw edges
ENJOY!

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What's your name? Maddy
Where are you from? I'm Australian
How old are you? I'm born in March 1995
Where/how did you learn to sew? Learnt the basics in high school and self taught the rest from there
What machine do you use? Janome JR1012 (been using mine since '09)
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[BengtIda]

I have a tip! Flip the measuring tape when deciding the length of the dress. The number will show right by your chest and it will be able to hang free, giving you a clear idea of where it will hit! :)

[Jamie-iquj]

Saving all these videos for when I'm on my summer break and have time to sew!! Can't wait :)

[vickident]

I have a little tip for you, when sewing the side seams open up the facing and sew down the facing first, continuing onto the side seam. then flip the facing down. Super clean finish on under arm. Love the style, well done .

[lindasnethen]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. You are very good at explaining. Ty again!!❤

[lyssbales]

haven't even watched the video yet but I know i'm going to love it. 10/10

[jennykevorkian]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!! I’m thinking of making two sets of straps that will tie at the center so that the straps can be adjustable.

[bexallen]

You really are such a great teacher. So grateful I've found you! Thank you.

[loswuchos]

You're a genius.
I love your soothing and calm personality, your impressive skills, your very cool style and your inspiring ideas. Gracias

[RooneySewingPatterns]

Yes! The slip dress is the best and I love how many different ways you have created it!

[mikaelaadams]

I am new to sewing and found this tutorial super easy to follow! So happy with how the dress has turned out. Definitely some room for improvement on my end, but for my first time making an item of clothing I couldn't be happier. Can't wait to wear it out and tell everyone I made it myself! Looking forward to following along with more tutorials from the Essentials Club!

[Monsterfiend]

I made this! It turned out great! The only problem was I sewed it a couple years ago when I was really depressed and not eating properly so now that I’m at a healthier weight, it’s a bit too tight haha but still! I came back to this vid because I wanted to make another one, it’s so fun and comfy :))

[brandihunnie]

I’ve been waiting for this tutorial I have a hard time filling instructions that are written and following videos are so much easier!! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to wear this :)

[gabriellaocarlsson]

love you!! please make a tutorial on cutting fabric :( thats where it messes up for me.

[schneewitte]

how beautiful and nice you are... it is almost a meditation to listen to you! Thanks for such simple and wonderful instructions!

[deborahjames]

Was just about to do a slip dress from watching your old videos ....but got lucky as you posted a new one

[peejbruce]

your tutorials are so easy to follow, thank you for the amount of description you go into! makes it so much easier to understand what you're doing! as a plus size person i struggle to follow many tutorials as they don' use general measurement guides, so thank you!!

[marisap]

One of my favorite diy channels to always make me feel inspired :) and always makes me want to go to the beach ahhhh

[raphaellegagne-nadeau]

I made the dress!! It’s super pretty and I’m sooo happy about it. Thank you so much for the tutorial, it was very easy to follow even for a beginner! For my fellow beginners: absolutely try this tutorial out! It only took me two evenings to make it, so I think this could easily be made in one day. Also, using a patterned fabric is very forgiving if you don’t sew very straight lines, because the thread is less noticeable.

[borbalaterezkovacs]

This is amazing! I’m in the middle of this project, and just a little something to keep in mind. I wanted a rather wide neck cut, which looks great, but the straps are slipping off my shoulder a bit.
It is still wearable, just something to consider. I’m sure I’m going to make it again, with a bit more narrow spacing of the straps.
Thank you so much for the tutorial, this is my first dress and I love it so far! :)

[junimondin]

Oh! I realy need to sew rhis for me! Thank you ❤