How to Make a Tube Dress

With summers hotter than ever and the economy in a recessed state, how can you stay cool without emptying your wallet? Make yourself a cute, easy, inexpensive tube dress.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Enough stretchy/knit fabric to wrap loosely around your body 1 1/2 times
• Needle and thread (or sewing machine)
• Straight pins

Got 10 minutes? Make yourself a cute new dress!

1. Wrap fabric around body with the patterned side in toward you. Pin the fabric together, working down your body according to how you would like the dress to fit.

2. Wiggle out of the dress and smooth flat. Sew along the pins you placed. If you don't have a sewing machine, don't worry. This sewing does not need to be perfect since it's going on the inside of the dress.

3. Cut the dress to the desired length, keeping in mind that it will be a few inches shorter depending on how thick your hem is. Around the top and bottom, fold an inch of fabric over the whole way around for a hem, and pin. Sew these portions.

4. Turn dress inside out. Voila--a cute, easy (and above all, cheap!) summer dress!

Tips & Warnings

• Decorating suggestions:

• Make straps using ribbon or trim.

• Embellish with buttons or lace.

• Use a piece of leftover fabric to make a quick headband or hair tie.