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How's that for a
description? I 'knocked off' a pattern for this
popular little skirt with a teen student of mine,
and you'll find below, the 'pattern' instructions.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call or
email me. I'm here for you!
Warning:
Not for wide-hips, heavy legs, etc. Sew for
the young gals in your life - get them sewing and
saving. These take just 1 yard.
All of my cotton/Lycra blends are Purrrfect for this
little skirt:
Londa Rohlfing
Londa’s Creative
Threads
Fabric:
Cotton/Lycra Blends – preshrink before cutting
1
yard will make a skirt that is approximately 15”
long, with the top folded down. Length can be
adjusted by the amount of the Top that is turned
down while wearing.
Cut:
Top:
This is one large
piece that will fold in half so that there is a fold
at the bottom edge of the band that folds down.
Example: for Hip 37”
1 piece 25” deep x 35”
wide
So – cut your Top
piece 2” less than your hip measurement.
Ruffle Bottom:
10” deep x full
width of fabric (usually 56-60” wide)
Sew:
Top and Ruffle Preparation
1.
Stitch top into a tube. (Also stitch Ruffle
into a tube now too so that you can use your Twin
Needle all at once.) Serge or trim seam close.
Press to one side. This seam will be located at the
left side of the skirt.
2.
Mark and press in center front and center
back and other side of the Top for ‘keying’ up later
with the ruffle.
3.
Fold top in half and press.
4.
Right side up at machine, using a 4.0/75
Stretch Twin Needle or cover hem on a serger or
cover hem machine, stitch ½” or so from the fold.
5.
Hem the ruffle now too. (since you are ready
to do the Twin Needle Stitching – or cover hem on
your cover hem machine or serger with that
capability), I recommend fusing a strip of BIAS HTC
Fusible tape to the hem allowance. Just lay it at
the edge on the wrong side and fuse. Do not stretch
it. Now, press up that hem allowance and stitch
about 3/8” from the fold. Trim the excess on the
wrong side off close using an Applique Scissors and
caution.
6.
Letting fabric lay as it wants to – pin
remaining edge together – being sure NOT to force
these edges together. The under layer will be
shorter than the top layer – pin as it is, as this
is a manifestation of the “turn of the cloth”.
7.
Baste this edge together allowing for a ½”
seam allowance from the shortest edge.
8.
Trim so that the seam allowance is even.
Sew:
Ruffle
1.
Press
Ruffle in half, serving to divide into a center
back (the seam) and a center front (the pressed
fold).
2.
Set
Gathering Stitches using a longer than normal stitch
length. Set 2 rows, one row at 5/8” from the edge,
and another at 3/8” from the edge. Do NOT stitch
entirely around the edge, but rather break the
stitching at the center back and the center front.
When you start the stitching, backstitch a bit to
secure – then when you pull up the top threads, you
have something to ‘pull up against’.
3.
Pin to
the Top, matching fold to center front of Top, and
matching the seam to the center back of the Top.
Adjust gathering to match, and distribute evenly.
4.
Stitch
with a regular length stitch, stitching between the
rows of gathering stitches. Release and take off
innermost gathering row of stitches that will be
seen on the ruffle.
5.
Serge to
finish … carefully!
Smile – you’re done!
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