Second Sew U Skirt Attempt – Oh My…
October 6th, 2007 | Link
I used the fabric left over from my first skirt attempt and altered the pattern to lower the waistband an inch so the skirt sits slightly further down. I didn’t lower the darts (just made them an inch shorter also), but I did lower the starting point of the back zipper rather than trying to shorten it. This all worked quite well – the skirt sits much more comfortably now.
However, I had slightly less than half a yard of fabric to work with… um… actually, several inches less than half a yard of fabric. Even with the minimum possible hem I could manage, the finished skirt is only 12 inches long. If I put up a photo, I’d have to put this whole site behind a 21+ sign in. Okay, I’m exaggerating – but not much. I have socks that are longer than this skirt!
I finished it anyway – practice is all good. I also re-hemmed the first skirt so it hits about mid-knee. Now that I’ve altered the pattern to fit the way I want it to, I plan to make two or three skirts in different fabrics and lengths. Then I’ll move on to the shirt.
Have you thought about adding length with a ruffle or another layer of fabric? (In the interest of keeping things PG-rated.)
Yeah, I thought about either doing another color, or buying a bit more of the same fabric and extending the skirt a few inches and then sewing some trim over the seam. Also, I have another skirt that I like a lot that has a box pleat in the front, so I might try that.
Or I could just leave it as is for the day when I finally get up the nerve to pursue my life-long dream of starring in adult films. (Not.)
I also realized that the front of the skirt has the wrong side of the fabric facing out, so there’s a noticeable difference between the front and back. Though I suspect a black dye bath would take care of that problem.