Hi mamas.
I normally make a much fuller, patchworked skirt, but for myself I prefer a long, slim, barely a-line shape. I haven't been able to find any this year so I have to make them myself. I found a big enough piece of pretty fabric in my stash, which I bought for $1 a yard and I am certain it is not 100% cotton (which is what I usually buy). Maybe it is poly/cotton, or maybe even just poly, I don't know. It is stiffer than all cotton. But it was a really pretty pattern and at $1 a yard I bought three. So I decided to use this to make my skirt (and a matching bag
). I used my favorite skirt for the pattern but somehow (not sure, because I did factor in seam allowances when cutting) it is just a bit small. It will fit, but once I hem and then turn under the top for the casing, it will be shorter than I want. Also it is a bit thin. So I am thinking I will line it. First question is, will it be all good to use 100% cotton muslin to line this blended fabric? And then, when I line the skirts I usually make, I line each piece before putting it together, but I have already put this one together. So I plan to make an identical muslin "skirt," then sew rst at the top...that way I will not have to turn under at the top for the casing. But the question is, I would need to make the muslin skirt EXACTLY the same size, right? And then topstitch down he side seams, right? And then on the hem...can I just turn under each piece (the muslin and the skirt fabric) narrowly once and then topstitch them together or should I leave the lining free, like a seperate layer (without topstitching the side seams)? Like I said, I am trying to preserve as much length as possible. I guess I could cut the muslin a little longer for its hem, or maybe trim w eyelet for like a built in petticoat? Or what about hem facings? Can I just turn under once and then use lace or something over it to prevent ravelling? Ideas, suggestions, advice, will be much appreciated as I don't want this to be a scrapped project! Thanks!
I normally make a much fuller, patchworked skirt, but for myself I prefer a long, slim, barely a-line shape. I haven't been able to find any this year so I have to make them myself. I found a big enough piece of pretty fabric in my stash, which I bought for $1 a yard and I am certain it is not 100% cotton (which is what I usually buy). Maybe it is poly/cotton, or maybe even just poly, I don't know. It is stiffer than all cotton. But it was a really pretty pattern and at $1 a yard I bought three. So I decided to use this to make my skirt (and a matching bag
). I used my favorite skirt for the pattern but somehow (not sure, because I did factor in seam allowances when cutting) it is just a bit small. It will fit, but once I hem and then turn under the top for the casing, it will be shorter than I want. Also it is a bit thin. So I am thinking I will line it. First question is, will it be all good to use 100% cotton muslin to line this blended fabric? And then, when I line the skirts I usually make, I line each piece before putting it together, but I have already put this one together. So I plan to make an identical muslin "skirt," then sew rst at the top...that way I will not have to turn under at the top for the casing. But the question is, I would need to make the muslin skirt EXACTLY the same size, right? And then topstitch down he side seams, right? And then on the hem...can I just turn under each piece (the muslin and the skirt fabric) narrowly once and then topstitch them together or should I leave the lining free, like a seperate layer (without topstitching the side seams)? Like I said, I am trying to preserve as much length as possible. I guess I could cut the muslin a little longer for its hem, or maybe trim w eyelet for like a built in petticoat? Or what about hem facings? Can I just turn under once and then use lace or something over it to prevent ravelling? Ideas, suggestions, advice, will be much appreciated as I don't want this to be a scrapped project! Thanks!
: and am nak so I can't go see, but it looks like flat lace, about 1/2-5/8" wide. Stitch it to the right side of your skirt hem, just flat, not like a seam. Then turn the fabric up about 1/4", then stitch on the lace to hem. Anyone know the name of that stuff?
