This skirt is a basic yoked pattern. It has a slight A line and hits about mid knee. One version has the tie as shown on the photo at the left. I wanted my skirt to be fuller so I cut and pivoted the skirt front and back four times and added 5cms into each cut. This gave me an extra 4(pieces) x 20cm = 80cms extra in the hem circumference.This is a very poor photo of the pattern spread out. You can just make out the slashed pattern on top.
I used newspaper. Once spread I recut the front and back the larger size. Only the hem increases and not the top that attaches to the yoke. I also added about 5cms to the length.
The yoke is faced but I did not line the rest of the skirt. An invisible zipper is in the back.
For the hem I used the narrow hem on the overlocker - quick and easy!
I like the fuller look of the skirt and am very happy with how it turned out. It was an experiment to see if it would work - and it did! I cut the skirt with the straight grain down the centre front and back. Cutting with the straight grain running down the centre of the pattern pieces would give different folds. I remember this was covered in a Stitches magazine but I can't remember which way was supposed to be more flattering.
7 comments:
Vicki, lovely skirt. I'm disappointed I didn't get to see it in person on Saturday. :(
Stitches 8/7 has the article. I know as I refer to it often. :) The way I remember is, the straight grain will sit flat against the body. In your case the front/back will sit flat and the sides will flare out. It's a great article!
Thanks Belinda..I will go and look it up now! And my skirt does lie flat against the front and back.
Great alterations to the pattern Vicki - so clever!
I love that skirt, especially the fabric. It looks fab on you!
Very cute - I love the flare and how you altered the pattern to suit your taste.
I have been thinking of doing this so thanks for the photos showing us your version! I love the skirt BTW!
It turned out beautiful! You did a great job altering the pattern!
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