Learn to Sew a Slip Dress

Welcome to the Ash sewalong! In this first lesson, Erica will introduce you to our sewalongs and give you some helpful tips. And in the next lesson, she’ll show you how to pick a size and prep your pattern and fabric.

If you’re feeling confident about getting started, you can go ahead and skip to lesson 3 and you’ll learn some helpful fitting techniques for the pattern.

Here’s everything we’ll cover in this sewalong:

Here is everything you need to know about the Ash dress before you start sewing!

The Ash dress is a simple, elegant slip dress, perfect for easy layering and designed for lightweight, breezy woven fabrics.

Ash features a subtle V-neckline at the front with adjustable straps for a customizable fit. The upper torso is lined for a clean, polished finish at the neckline and armholes. The dress is designed with a French dart, ensuring a smooth fit. Practical side slits at each side seam add a touch of ease and movement, while the center back seam completes the streamlined silhouette. The Ash dress is your go-to piece for effortless style and comfort.

Fabric recommendations: Look for lightweight or medium-weight woven fabrics such as linen, chambray, batiste, lawn, clip dot, double gauze, rayon challis, rayon crepe, cupro, silk, and Tencel.

Fabric qualities to look for: When choosing a fabric for a slip dress, it’s important to consider the drape of the material. Drape refers to how the fabric hangs and flows on your body.

For a slip dress, you want a fabric that will softly contour to your body, so fabrics like silk, satin, or rayon are ideal because they have a fluid drape that will create a relaxed silhouette.

On the other hand, quilting cotton tends to be too stiff. As a result, it won’t fall and flow nicely on your body. So shop for fabrics with plenty of drape.

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