Sew... I decided I needed a slim black skirt to wear with black tops and a neat belt as one of my 'uniforms' when I do the consumer sewing shows and am trying on/modeling my Creative Sweatshirt Jackets all the time...
Had limited yardage of this full-bodied black cot/rayon/lycra knit...
And it had a great - somewhat floopy selvage on it...which said "ruffle" to me.
So - I eeked out the front and back - gently curving the back hemline down some, and the front up a bit to center front.
Cut a 5" strip along the selvage and then gathered it on - I think it was about 1.75 times the width ofthe lower circumference of the skirt.
Gathered it a bit - serged.
For the Waist band - I have this really wide - I think it is 2" wide black elastic, I stitched on with a 1/4" seam to the right side of the top (having cut it 5" less long than my body measurement). Then, flipped it to the inside - that wraps the top edge of it with the fabric. Stitched in the ditch at the sides and center back.
Wa.... La.... a great new skirt! See photos. Note I did NOTHING to the lower edge of the ruffle - the selvage edge.
2 comments:
Oh I love love this skirt!! It is so flattering!!! The ruffle gives it beautiful extra interest, while the top of it hugs your curves. What a great way to use the selvage edge like that!
Oh I love love this skirt!! It is so flattering!!! The ruffle gives it beautiful extra interest, while the top of it hugs your curves. What a great way to use the selvage edge like that!
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