A friend who was recently downsizing gave me some of her unused fabric, some of which was more suited to clothing than to quilting. Coincidentally, I had recently purchased some sewing patterns on clearance, including a top that I saw someone else had recently finished in a Facebook sewing group I’ve joined. There was just… Continue reading New Look N6719
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9 skirts finished!
I only needed to do a few more things to finish my skirts. First up, top-stitch the waistband. I set my stitch length a little longer, and stitched about 3/16″ from the seam. I also made sure not to stitch beyond the seam where I attached the zipper. If you do, you’re not going to… Continue reading 9 skirts finished!
Lining, meet skirt
Warning: this post is very picture-heavy! I sewed all of the side seams in my skirt pieces, pressed them, and turned them right sides out. I also sewed the side seams in the lining pieces and a partial back seam. I measured and marked the zipper stop on the lining. This time I did not… Continue reading Lining, meet skirt
Zipper Installation
I use regular zippers for my Show Some Flare skirts, but the way they’re installed, they’re virtually “invisible.” I watched several tutorials on YouTube, because the pattern doesn’t tell you how to install a zipper, it just says to do it. I marked the location of the zipper stop on each of my skirt backs… Continue reading Zipper Installation
Making pockets
I spent much of this weekend making pockets. The way these are constructed are the most ingenious method I’ve ever seen. There is a video tutorial of the whole skirt making process, and it’s worth watching just to see how the pockets are created in this skirt. The first thing you do is add a… Continue reading Making pockets