How to Make a Tube Dress Without Sewing

A tube dress doubles as a coverup at the beach.

A tube dress is a fashion piece that you can dress up or dress down. You can wear it to cover up after a dip in the pool or wear it for a night out on the town. Make a tube dress without sewing, which saves you time and money. Add this versatile dress to your wardrobe, which you can make with a big T-shirt and elastic.

Things You'll Need

• Flat surface
• 1-inch-wide fusible elastic
• Scissors
• Heavyweight large T-shirt
• Straight pins
• Clothes iron
• Ironing board

Instructions

1. Wrap the elastic around your body above your bust until it feels comfortable. Cut the elastic to that length.

2. Lay the T-shirt flat on the surface and cut horizontally across the width to form the body of your dress. Discard the neckline and the sleeves.

3. Turn the T-shirt inside out to pin the elastic flush with the unfinished edge, which is the top of your dress. Stretch the elastic gently to ensure it trims the entire edge.

4. Fold the edge of the shirt over to cover the elastic, approximately 1-1/2 inches.

5. Lay the shirt flat on an ironing board to fuse the elastic to the shirt, removing the pins as you iron.

Tips & Warnings

• Wash your dress before wearing.

• For added length, fuse ribbon or fringe to the hemline.

References

• Cut Out + Keep; No-Sew Dress