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elizabeth_mn I spent a few hours yesterday working on new skirts. I thought I would just be able to jump in and start, but I realized I had to draft patterns first.
When I first started sewing skirts, I would usually just pin or chalk-mark the 'pattern' (which I spontaneously made up each time) onto the fabric, then cut it, and use the cut piece as a template if any multiples needed to be cut.
After a while I realized that was a stupid method and I promised myself I would make paper patterns for even the simplest garment. That way I don't have to start from scratch each time, even if it is more work in the beginning. But yesterday I didn't have any patterns that were quite right.
So I made patterns for 2 new skirts, another 5-gored (calf-length this time) and a 12-gored with alternating panels. I used those and an older pattern to cut out 3 new skirts, 2 in wool and 1 in raw silk.
I also have some blue plaid wool that I'm planning on doing a bias skirt out of, but I'm kind of torn on the design/layout. More on that later.
I hope to get the 3 skirts mostly if not completely sewn today.
When I first started sewing skirts, I would usually just pin or chalk-mark the 'pattern' (which I spontaneously made up each time) onto the fabric, then cut it, and use the cut piece as a template if any multiples needed to be cut.
After a while I realized that was a stupid method and I promised myself I would make paper patterns for even the simplest garment. That way I don't have to start from scratch each time, even if it is more work in the beginning. But yesterday I didn't have any patterns that were quite right.
So I made patterns for 2 new skirts, another 5-gored (calf-length this time) and a 12-gored with alternating panels. I used those and an older pattern to cut out 3 new skirts, 2 in wool and 1 in raw silk.
I also have some blue plaid wool that I'm planning on doing a bias skirt out of, but I'm kind of torn on the design/layout. More on that later.
I hope to get the 3 skirts mostly if not completely sewn today.
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Date: 2007-11-02 05:20 pm (UTC)