The women's “Lalah” balloon dress is a great idea for sewing beginners who want to try their first sewing projects with jersey or sweatshirt fabric. It is a really comfortably cut dress that also works perfectly as homewear.
The special feature of this pattern is the integrated pockets. They are simply sewn into the side seam. You basically just sew around the pocket once. Then, it is turned inward, giving the casually cut dress its beautiful shape.
The fact that it is so quick and easy to sew makes the balloon dress a perfect project for beginners. All you need is an overlocker.
Because the quick dress is made entirely with the overlocker. However, if your sewing machine has a stretch stitch, you can just as easily sew the balloon dress with that, too.
How is the balloon dress cut?
Above the waist, the dress is comfortable but cut somewhat close to the body. Around the hips and thighs, the cut widens into a moderate balloon shape that tapers slightly towards the bottom hem. The loosely cut sleeves are marked in 3 lengths in the pattern. The dress comes in 2 lengths: approximately knee-length and approximately calf-length.
What you should know how to do
Which fabrics are suitable for the balloon dress?
The pattern is designed for stretch fabrics. Very suitable materials include, for example:
What you need for sewing
- stretch fabrics such as jersey, sweatshirt fabric, knits, or thin fleece
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Scissors*
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Rotary cutter*
- Marking pen
- Sewing thread in a matching color
- Overlocker or sewing machine
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