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How to make an
easy Skirt |
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First, go to our Pattern Making Page,
and make yourself a skirt pattern. |
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Once your pattern is
made, cut 2 on the fold of your fabric. Since you are cutting 2 on
the fold, one piece will be your back and one will be the front of your
skirt. |
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With your skirt front
and back PRETTY SIDES TOGETHER, pin your side seams as shown in the photo.
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Stitch your side seams
using a straight stitch and using a 5/8" seam allowance. |
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All seams
must be finished. Using a zigzag stitch, stitch the edges of your seam
allowance a shown in the photo. |
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Fold under
the top of your skirt 1/4" seam allowance. |
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Stitch
down the center of the seam. |
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Fold
waistline again but this time 1 and 1/2 inches. Press and pin. Leave an
opening in the back. Use double pins to show yourself where to start and
stop. |
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Stitch around the
waistline leaving an opening where your double pins are. |
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Measure your waistline
and cut elastic the same size. With a large safety pin put the
elastic around. |
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Stitch the elastic
together. |
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Try on the skirt and
see if the elastic feels okay and fits good. If so, stitch the opening
closed. |
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Try on your skirt
again for your last fitting with the shoes you will be wearing with the
skirt. Have some one else mark the spot where you would like the hem
to be. |
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Fold up your hem 1/4"
and then fold up again at the point of where you want your hem to lie, and
stitch using a top stitching effect.
Your skirt is done.
You just were a pattern maker,
designer, and seamstress!!! Great job!
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