How to Make Straps for a Strapless Dress
Decide what kind of straps you want.. Put on your dress.. Pin one end of the measuring tape at the neckline of your dress.
Steps
Decide what kind of straps you want.
Decide what kind of straps you want.
Put on your dress.
Put on your dress.
Pin one end of the measuring tape at the neckline of your dress.
Pin one end of the measuring tape at the neckline of your dress.
Swing the measuring tape over your shoulder.
Swing the measuring tape over your shoulder.
Note the measurement.
Note the measurement.
Add to this number.
Add to this number.
Find a fabric for your straps that is the same color as your dress.
Find a fabric for your straps that is the same color as your dress.
Find a fabric that matches one colour in your dress for patterned dresses.
Find a fabric that matches one colour in your dress for patterned dresses.
Find a fabric that complements, not matches, your dress.
Find a fabric that complements, not matches, your dress.
Make sure the material of the fabric suits the material of the dress.
Make sure the material of the fabric suits the material of the dress.
Buy enough fabric.
Buy enough fabric.
Decide how thick you want your straps.
Decide how thick you want your straps.
Multiply this number by two and add ¼ inch.
Multiply this number by two and add ¼ inch.
Cut the fabric.
Cut the fabric.
Make the second strap.
Make the second strap.
Fold the fabric in half.
Fold the fabric in half.
Sew a ¼ inch allowance.
Sew a ¼ inch allowance.
Cut a small slit on one end of each strap.
Cut a small slit on one end of each strap.
Insert a bobby pin into the strap.
Insert a bobby pin into the strap.
Work the pin out through the other side of the tube.
Work the pin out through the other side of the tube.
Turn the tube inside-out.
Turn the tube inside-out.
Iron the straps.
Iron the straps.
Turn the dress inside-out.
Turn the dress inside-out.
Pin the straps in the front.
Pin the straps in the front.
Hand-stitch the straps to the inside of the dress.
Hand-stitch the straps to the inside of the dress.
Pin the straps to the back of the dress.
Pin the straps to the back of the dress.
Sew the straps in place.
Sew the straps in place.
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