Initially I was busily working away on a pants pattern before I realized that I didn't have enough fabric to complete my project. Recent fabric shopping excursions to stock up on proper pants fabric haven't helped either because I seem to have expensive taste when it comes to suiting fabric. So, instead of making pants I drafted yet another pattern so that I could use the fabric I had at home: very comfy, gorgeous black wool.
I decided on a six-gored, high-waisted skirt. The skirt is a-linish and has very deep pockets at the front and belt loops, so that I can wear the skirt with different belts. I'm a big fan of belts!
The only thing I'm a bit bothered with is the hem. For some reason I always get a ridge at the bottom hem from the bit that's turned inside. Do I iron too much? Iron from the wrong side? Any solutions to this problem?
Well, all in all I'm happy and hope winter doesn't end too soon so that I can get a bit more wear out of this skirt.
Your skirt is gorgeous! It looks so easy to wear that no wonder you are pulling it out of the closet everyday. There is a lot of style possibility in it too. I can see it being paired with different jackets that you probably already have on hand. About your hem, are you turning it under a 1/4"and stitching and then turning up your hem? Or, are you serging the raw edge and then hemming? I can see either of those methods (maybe) causing the hem area to look a bit bulky after pressing. Have you thought about using hem tape or lace (attaching it with a zig zag stitch and then hemming it by hand? I don't know if that would solve the problem - I was just thinking. Anyways, it's a gorgeous skirt, hem and all.
ReplyDeleteI think that I am going to have to rip this idea off. (If you don't mind.) It's just too cute.
ReplyDeleteYour skirt looks so versatile and wearable. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! I haven't got hems perfect quite yet but I am a fan of the blind hem . . .
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, I love skirts with pockets.
ReplyDeleteThose pockets are fantastic! I love this skirt! Perfect length, too. Very flattering. As far as the hem goes, my first thought was blind hem, but I like Faye's advice to use tape/lace.
ReplyDeleteClever girl! Love the pockets and the style is soooo flattering on you.
ReplyDeleteRe the hem... you're probably getting a ridge because you're using thick fabric. With a fabric that thick I would have used a much bigger hem than you have. I would have folded it up 5cm, ironed, then folded it over again another 5cm.
Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it too much, you've done a great job. And I'm so glad you're wearing it!
Faye, Thanks for your tips on the hem. I've never thought of hem tape or lace. Have to try that!
ReplyDeleteLily, I know I would have liked a bigger hem too, only I always end up cutting everything too short :). Yes, and I'm wearing it!
Hi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteYou must be very proud of this skirt especially since you drafted the pattern! I've done a bit of drafting before and I know the amount of work that is involved. You did a fantastic job!
Love to see what you will make next!
Rebekah
http://www.artandneedlework.blogspot.com
The skirt looks great, and I love it with the wine red top and tights. If you've cut it too short for a deep hem (and I've done that before too) then I would add a wide strip of bias binding, and then invisible stitch that down for a wider hem. Use at least a 5cm strip.
ReplyDeleteBut it looks fab, and you obviously are happy with it!
I have the same problems with ridgy hem. Apparently the trick is, when pressing the hem before hemming, to press from the wrong side and insert a strip of paper between the hem edge and the skirt fabric. And not to pull the hemming stitches too tight. I have yet to remember to apply this advice, though.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. Love the pockets.
ReplyDeleteHey!
ReplyDeleteDer Rock ist sehr schön :) Erinnert mich fast irgendwie an das 19. Jhd.
Welches Schnittsystem hast denn verwendet?
Also, dadurch, dass du ja (vor allem Wolle) absteppst und dadurch erlaubst, dass es sich plastisch hervorhebt musst du unbedingt von links bügeln. Bei Wolle gehst du dem sehr gut aus dem weg, wenn du den Saum versäuberst und dann hohlnähst. Wenn du den Saum dann bügelst, musst du die hohlgenähte Kante einfach nur nochmal unterbügeln und man sieht auf der rechten Seite nichts mehr. :)
Viele Grüße,
Karo
www.laguepiere.blogspot.com
In the old days they used to tell you to press over a bath towel when you're pressing the front of the fabric. this allows the extra layer of wool to sink into the towel to not create a ridge.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you're pressing wool I can't remember if you were supposed to steam the wool, or just press lightly but to much pressure was said to cause a shiny look on the wool.
FWIW, Kitty
hah östereich, da kann ich ja mal wieder deutsch schreiben...
ReplyDeletetoller rock, schöne kombis... leider hoffe ich trotzdem innig, dass der winter schnell vorbei geht. aber morgen solls ja wieder schneien. zumindest in der der mitte von deutschland.
xx
http://www.wardrobexperience.blogspot.com/
You made a beautiful skirt, I love the look of these pockets.
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