As we head into the peak of wedding season, special occasion dresses are a must! So, if you are the guest running out of options in your wardrobe, the Honeysuckle Dress free sewing pattern has you covered! And if you’re the bride, this off-the-shoulder fit and flare beauty would make amazing bridesmaids dresses! With fluttering bell sleeves and a slight asymmetrical hemline, your girls will look amazing. Try using one Mood Fabrics’ poly Mikado prints or velvet for a holiday look. Let us know how you plan to wear your Honeysuckle Dress!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 4 yards of Jewel Blue Solid Polyester Satin
- 4 yards of Peacock Polyester Lining
- 2 spools of Peacock Blue Thread
- 1 Dusted blue 24″ invisible zipper (cut to size needed)
- MDF159 – Honeysuckle Dress Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
Alternative Recommended Fabrics:
All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 30.
Note: Dress is fully lined so work on your lining simutaneously
First attach the center front panel to both side front panels.
Next, attach the side fronts to the side backs. Then pin and sew the center back panels to your side back panels.
Make sure to press open all your seams nice and flat. Now you can pin and sew the back seams together. Only sew from the bottom of your zipper notch down. Do the same on your lining and press.
Now, you can work on your sleeves. First, stitch your sleeve together down the sleeve seam and press. Set aside.
With right sides of fabric together, pin the flounce and the flounce facing together and sew. Stay stitch the inside edge of seam allowance on the flounce facing before turning it right side out.
Turn the flounce right side out and press. Insert your lining before attaching the flounce to the sleeve opening.
At this point you should have your lining put together pretty much the same way. Make sure all of your lining seams are pressed niced and flat. With right sides of your fabric together, pin your lining to your dress along the neckline. Stitch across the length of the neckline.
Now, insert your invisble zipper sandwiching it between the lining and main fabric. Once your zipper is installed, stay stitch your linings seam allowance across the neckline. Turn dress right side out and press.
Now, with right sides of the fabric together, pin the outter flounce to the sleeve leaving the facing free. Stitch then turn and press. On the inside, slip stitch the flounce facing closed.
Lastly, hem the bottom of you dress and add your hook and closure to the back neck and you’re done!
Where do you plan to wear your Honeysuckle dress?
1 comment
This dress was absolutely perfect for my confirmation ceremony. Very modest and I was able to finish it in only a couple days. Loved it!