I
just finished my
presser foot skirt! I was a little worried I wouldn't get done in time since I've had a lot of other projects that called for my attention. Fortunately, this was a quick and easy skirt, although I think it looks more polished than the effort expended. You've got to love that! Skirts are really great for that anyway. This pattern was pretty simple - just a full skirt with a yoke. Nothing fancy, except for my issues with zippers, which I admit are getting a serious workout between
Myra's dress and this skirt!
I am generally happy with the way that it went together. It was easy and smooth to sew. But that zipper!! How did this happen!!
Seriously, it aligned perfectly when I pinned it, when I basted it, when I
topstitched it! Why doesn't it line up, now that all the basting is gone?!?!
Of course, that means that it doesn't line up here, either. At least I'm consistent. I am reminded of
clevergirl's recent post about precision and accuracy... It seems I am precise, but not accurate. Alas. Foiled by the zipper.
Sorry about the fuzzy self-portrait, but you get the idea. It fits. I love the length and the swing of the hemline. I cut this by view C, which is actually the shorter of the views, then after the fact had to remove an additional 2 inches. This is NOT a short skirt. I also have a great hatred of both hems and
handstitching, so you can imagine my glee when I read that they wanted me to
handstitch the nearly circular hem. No thank you. I decided that this was an excellent time to try out the Steam a Seam that I have been reading so much about. I LOVE how it turned out!! No
handsewing, but a pretty, invisible hem that won't get caught in my
stilettos. Life is good. We'll see how it handles my slipshod laundry techniques...
I am generally happy with the way that it went together. It was easy and smooth to sew. But that zipper!! How did this happen!!
Seriously, it aligned perfectly when I pinned it, when I basted it, when I topstitched it! Why doesn't it line up, now that all the basting is gone?!?!
Of course, that means that it doesn't line up here, either. At least I'm consistent. I am reminded of clevergirl's recent post about precision and accuracy... It seems I am precise, but not accurate. Alas. Foiled by the zipper.
Sorry about the fuzzy self-portrait, but you get the idea. It fits. I love the length and the swing of the hemline. I cut this by view C, which is actually the shorter of the views, then after the fact had to remove an additional 2 inches. This is NOT a short skirt. I also have a great hatred of both hems and handstitching, so you can imagine my glee when I read that they wanted me to handstitch the nearly circular hem. No thank you. I decided that this was an excellent time to try out the Steam a Seam that I have been reading so much about. I LOVE how it turned out!! No handsewing, but a pretty, invisible hem that won't get caught in my stilettos. Life is good. We'll see how it handles my slipshod laundry techniques...
4 comments:
That is a very cute skirt! :)
Ha, I know how you feel about the zipper not aligning. It is a great-looking skirt! Very flattering on you. I recently sewed a dress with circle skirt, and after trying a couple of different techniques over the past few years, the one I like best is to serge the hemmed edge with a wide stitch (3/8" or wider if you can) and in a thread color close to the fabric color, then just turn a narrow hem under by following the serging line, and press. Works like a dream if you have a serger!
Thank you for feeling my pain!! I'm adding this to my ever growing "Why I need a serger" list!
I am a huge fan of buttons or elastic...I don't know how many zippers it will take to get those down. That is a cute skirt. Luckily the top of the zipper usually is cover. You are getting much done! Good for you. I can't wait to start again. I will be referring to here a lot.
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