Come fabric shopping with me and sew a dress for charity! (+ free sewing pattern)

Dear Sewing Friends, this video is a bit different. Today we will be sewing dresses for Dress A Girl Around The World, a project that has been helping women and bringing women and girls dignity and support around the world since 2006. I am going to take you fabric shopping with me, so that we can find a super cute fabric for dresses and I also have a free sewing pattern that I made specifically for this so that it is easier for people to participate. I hope you enjoy the video and that it inspires you to help others. Thank you!

Mari Sews: https://youtu.be/fCtlrJtujSI
#ProjectDressAGirl

FREE PATTERN FOR THE DRESS (ONE SIZE*) - https://alisaashay.wixsite.com/thoughtfulcreativity/project-03

*It is one size 2-4 and fist quite well my (almost) 3 year old. So it can be worn on a 2 year old, 3 year old and some 4 year old girls. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THE 1"x1" TEST SQUARE first to make sure it is printing at the correct size. Also, please pre-wash your fabric, as cotton will shrink after wash. Also, I had t make this pattern quickly, so it is not fancy by any means, but it does the job.
Cut the pattern first (check the cover page of the pattern) and THEN when everything is cut - cut the bias tape. You can also cut the bias tape out of complimentary fabric.

DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE WORLD - https://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/

LABELS - https://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/labels-for-dresses

How Do I Get Involved?
1. Check out the Project Dress A Girl Announcement video on September 1 from Mari Sews here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCtlrJtujSI&t=2s
2. Decide which pattern you want to make, gather your label and supplies, and put those superpowers to work.
3. Post your finished dress on Instagram using #ProjectDressAGirl and tag @marisewsforcurves so she can keep a tally of how many dresses were made
4. Send your dress in for donation or you can find your local ambassador

Dress Guidelines:
* Use sturdy premium cottons, quilters cotton that can hold up to washing. If you can see your hand through it then don’t use it.
* Pockets are strongly suggested
* Avoid fasteners such as zippers and buttons (unless you’ve checked with your ambassador and they accept them)..Think Ties and Elastic.
* Pick a pattern that is forgiving in size, nothing form fitting.
* Modesty is key! The dress should be at the knee or longer.
* Finish all raw edges.
* Attach a label to the front of the dress.

You can send the finished dresses to
Mari de Jesus
PO Box 404
Gaithersburg, MD 20884


TUTORIALS TO SEW THIS DRESS:
- How to hem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9j2gtjFxm0&t=11s
- Keyhole neckline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbCcy8lhEq8&t=4s


My FAVORITE tutorials for You to enjoy:
✂️ Easiest top to sew - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkfmkfsZNiY&t=734s
✂️ Perfect neckband every time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc7V1N7PqRE
✂️ Gifts to sew - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-6IsXvF-P4&t=412s
✂️ EASY circle skirt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdqrXFg1cJ0&t=534s
✂️ 30 minute apron - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yzaKaV2MGM&t=38s

SPEED - How to SLOW down or SPEED up the video?
SEARCH - Do you have a video about THIS (insert a specific make) TUTORIAL?
SUBTITLES - How to turn on subtitles?
INFOBOX - Where is the infobox?
CHAPTERS - Where are chapters?

For ALL of these answers, watch THIS video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO3V2H7Td8Q
I can't possibly answer all comments on my videos that I get about the technical side of YT or how to use it - so here's a video I made a while back, so that you can discover all of the functions above!

MY FAVORITE SEWING TOOLS:
1. Bias Tape Maker - https://amzn.to/3151IFh
2. Medical Tracing Paper - https://amzn.to/2EMafDm
3. Washable Fabric Markers - https://amzn.to/2ENCgKy
4. Hem Guide Clips - https://amzn.to/2EM5VUs
5. Sewing Rullers - https://amzn.to/2WF77n0


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xxx, Alisa