Two-Hour Summer Shift Dress

"We are deep in the middle of this hot, sticky summer, and a breezy, oversize shift dress is basically my July uniform. I sewed up this lightweight denim one in about two hours this past Sunday! Read on for a tutorial that will teach you how to sew your own simple shift dress."

Project TypeMake a Project

Time to CompleteIn an evening

Sewn byMachine

Materials List

• 2 yards of fabric (linen or lightweight denim)
• A dress that fits you well, or a paper pattern made from a dress that fits you well
• Pins, complementary thread, and a sewing machine
• Heat 'n Bond tape (or similar), iron