Thrift Store Upcycle - The Checkered Dress DIY Tutorial
Today I will be showing you guys how I transformed this not-so-hot checkered dress, into a dress that I will wear throughout the summer. I picked this dress up at Goodwill for only $4.99. The popular checkered pattern caught my eye, and I thought maybe I could give this dress new life. The first order of business was to get rid of the shoulder pads that were in the dress! I did this by simply cutting the thread that held them to the dress. Afterwards, I cut off both sleeves and made sure to keep the sleeves (I will later use them to make the ruffles). Next, I turned my dress inside out, and folded down the raw edges of the sleeves twice (white dotted line). I then pinned my fold in place, and sewed along the edges. This step was optional, but I wanted my dress to fit snug on the top part, and loose on the bottom half. I did this by sewing a triangle shape from the armpit to a little below the waist (white dotted lines). It is important that the triangle is e...