candy floss bias skirt
No pattern, no problem! Just kidding did have a few hiccups along the way… But I must say I am very happy with the outcome, so chic and light - wore it out to a friends birthday the day I made it!
Difficulty:
Fabric:
Fabric:
Crumpled Spot Silk / Poly Jacquard - Pearl from The Fabric Store
Notions:
Notions:
Elastic
Pattern Details
No pattern used! Just took a long skirt I already owned and used it as a guide for cutting the fabric - make sure to remember to add room for seam allowance though!
Construction Process
Cut out desired shape on the bias (front and back), use any skirt you already own and like of course
PS make sure that you'll be able to get into it once done, so measure the circumference of the widest area - the bum most likely :) which should be the width of the top of the fabric + seam allowance
Sew side seams right sides together - the fabric I used was a little tricky as it kept bunching and moving around, but I used some tissue paper underneath the fabric as I sewed and it really helped! After you can just rip it away.
Cut elastic to the desired width
Pin elastic just below seam allowance on each side and sew! Making sure to pull elastic as you sew. ZIG ZAG STITCH!
Fold seam allowance over elastic and fold over once more then sew in place - ZIG ZAG STITCH!
Lastly hem the bottom of skirt with a double fold!
Doneee - wear to your next party with an oversized shirt or cute top :)))
Techniques and Skills
Learnt how to handle slippery and thin fabric ! Or at least got a bit better at it. Tissue paper under fabric as you sew is the trick
Outcome and Evaluation
So happy with my skirt! Although I should have given myself some more time to complete this project.. rushing meant I made quite a few mistakes. Will definitely do this one again with perhaps some thicker elastic and more time
Pattern Details
No pattern used! Just took a long skirt I already owned and used it as a guide for cutting the fabric - make sure to remember to add room for seam allowance though!
Construction Process
Cut out desired shape on the bias (front and back), use any skirt you already own and like of course
PS make sure that you'll be able to get into it once done, so measure the circumference of the widest area - the bum most likely :) which should be the width of the top of the fabric + seam allowance
Sew side seams right sides together - the fabric I used was a little tricky as it kept bunching and moving around, but I used some tissue paper underneath the fabric as I sewed and it really helped! After you can just rip it away.
Cut elastic to the desired width
Pin elastic just below seam allowance on each side and sew! Making sure to pull elastic as you sew. ZIG ZAG STITCH!
Fold seam allowance over elastic and fold over once more then sew in place - ZIG ZAG STITCH!
Lastly hem the bottom of skirt with a double fold!
Doneee - wear to your next party with an oversized shirt or cute top :)))
Techniques and Skills
Learnt how to handle slippery and thin fabric ! Or at least got a bit better at it. Tissue paper under fabric as you sew is the trick
Outcome and Evaluation
So happy with my skirt! Although I should have given myself some more time to complete this project.. rushing meant I made quite a few mistakes. Will definitely do this one again with perhaps some thicker elastic and more time
Pattern Details
No pattern used! Just took a long skirt I already owned and used it as a guide for cutting the fabric - make sure to remember to add room for seam allowance though!
Construction Process
Cut out desired shape on the bias (front and back), use any skirt you already own and like of course
PS make sure that you'll be able to get into it once done, so measure the circumference of the widest area - the bum most likely :) which should be the width of the top of the fabric + seam allowance
Sew side seams right sides together - the fabric I used was a little tricky as it kept bunching and moving around, but I used some tissue paper underneath the fabric as I sewed and it really helped! After you can just rip it away.
Cut elastic to the desired width
Pin elastic just below seam allowance on each side and sew! Making sure to pull elastic as you sew. ZIG ZAG STITCH!
Fold seam allowance over elastic and fold over once more then sew in place - ZIG ZAG STITCH!
Lastly hem the bottom of skirt with a double fold!
Doneee - wear to your next party with an oversized shirt or cute top :)))
Techniques and Skills
Learnt how to handle slippery and thin fabric ! Or at least got a bit better at it. Tissue paper under fabric as you sew is the trick
Outcome and Evaluation
So happy with my skirt! Although I should have given myself some more time to complete this project.. rushing meant I made quite a few mistakes. Will definitely do this one again with perhaps some thicker elastic and more time
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