How to Build Your Own Bridesmaid Dresses
If you are getting married or planning a wedding, you may be considering building your very own bridesmaid dresses. When you build your own bridesmaid dresses, you have the opportunity to create dresses that are your very own and you can also incorporate ideas from your bridesmaids.
- Meet up with your bridal party. Ask them for any ideas they may have for the bridesmaid dresses.
- Decide on a cut, length and color for the bridesmaid dresses. You should choose something that everyone can agree on.
- Draw a sketch of the bridesmaid dress on paper. Having a sketch handy is essential. You can show your sketch to your bridesmaids before you get started on building the actual dress.
- Purchase the type of fabric you need to build the bridesmaid dresses. You may need several types of fabrics and prints.
- Purchase a sewing machine if you do not already have one.
- Take measurements of your bridesmaids. Each bridesmaid will probably be shaped differently. You need to take measurements for each one to ensure that the dress you build for them fits perfectly.
- Begin cutting the fabric you need to build the first bridesmaid dress.
- Sew and hem parts of the dress as needed.
- Have the bridesmaid try on the dress to make sure that it fits properly. You may need to make some adjustments.
- Add any embellishments to the bridesmaid dress once you have completed the cutting and sewing process and once the dress has been tried on.
- Continue to build as many bridesmaid dresses as you will need for your bridal party.