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Adapt skirt bodice to gathered skirt with yoke
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Sun, 06/17/2012 - 08:09
I enjoy your video lessons, they are thourough. I've a quick question. I want to adapt this bodice to a gathered skirt with yoke. Do I simply trace of the yoke from the waist to upper hip line (sorry I close of the darts to the side) & then add the necessary seam allowances and then attach to the lower gathered skirt which should be rectangular shape, twice the length of my upper hip circumference. Any other alterations, esp the darts? Thank you
Fri, 06/22/2012 - 22:20
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Re: Adapt skirt bodices to gathered skirt with yoke
Dear Shekinah,
Thanks so much for the kind words. Since we dont have a picture from the back, We can assume that the back is the same style as the front.
You can place the zipper on the side seam, this way the back will look nicer. The ruching is sewn on a flat yoke, this yoke can have all the waist and center back darts to give it the shape of the body better. The ruching has no darts and is cut on a bias, then it is formed and sewn on the yoke.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Sun, 06/24/2012 - 10:49
#3
Re: Adapt skirt bodices to gathered skirt with yoke
Dear Nehzat
Thanks for your help! Yes, the back is the same as the front & the zip is on the side.
Much appreciated.
Shekinah
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:58
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Re: Adapt skirt bodice to gathered skirt with yoke
Dear Shekinah,
I am not sure which darts you want to close, the side bust darts or the waist darts. Also does your waistline have a seam? There are some needed adjustments for the style you want to sew on the top of the skirt section, because of the yoke you mentioned. I need to know what is the style of the yoke on the back and the front as well.
Can you please draw me a sketch of the back and the front of the dress, it doesnt have to be professionally done. Make sure to draw the seams and the dart locations. This way I will be able to help you. I will include my own drawings in my answer.
You can scan or take a picture of your drawing and send them to me via email or post them here. email is support@esewingworkshop.com
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
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Hi Nehzat
Thank you for your response and I do apologise for not clarifying which dart I was referring to. I am new to the forum & still finding my feet. I have really enjoy your lessons so far, they keep me up because I usually want to learn the next stage. I was referring to the closure of the waistline dart in my earlier mail. Please see attached in an email of the skirt I wish to replicate to the support email address.. It is gathered and sort of flared & hence has no dart.
Most appreciated!
Shekinah