Drafting a pattern for this maxi skirt

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Sun, 04/15/2012 - 20:31
enasokab
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 I like to make a skirt like the one in the picture I attached. I watched your straight skirt block pattern drafting. Is this one the same? I can tell from the pictures that the skirt has a center front and center back seams. No darts on the front or back because they would disrupt the fabric pattern. I don' t know if it has side seams though??? I also see that it has a standrad zipper and an overlap on the back. Can you give me some tips on how to draft this type of skirt. 

Enas

 

Maxi skirt

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Tue, 04/17/2012 - 17:45
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enasokab
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  Hi Nehzat,

Thanks for the tips. I'm glad I found your website. I attached a first draft of the skirt flared panel. Does it look okay? I also have a few more questions.

Do I need to cut four panels of lining on the bias as well?

Is it a good idea to cut the lining a little shorter than the shell so it doesn't show when I wear it. 

Is the lining qoing to be attached to the shell by the waistline and zipper only? 

I will use rolled hem technique on the shell and lining.

First draft

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Wed, 04/25/2012 - 19:50
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Nehzat
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Re: Pattern for Panel Skirt

Dear Enas,

Thanks for the kind words. If you are using a ready made pattern and the grain line placement is as you are presenting it here, you can move your pattern to the top left and down, this way your grain line will be parallel to the bias line on the fabric.

Yes, you need to cut four panels on bias for the lining as well.

Yes, cut the lining shorter so that the finished skirt has the lining about 2 to 3 cm shorter than the shell.

Yes, only attach the lining to the waistline and around the zipper.

The rolled hem technique works well on light fabrics, so if your shell is also light you can roll its hem.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

 

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Mon, 04/16/2012 - 11:23
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Nehzat
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Re: Drafting Pattern for four Flared Panel Skirt, Cut on Bias

Dear Enas,

This is a skirt with four flared panels which is cut on a bias. 

You need to draft only one panel and cut four panels pieces on bias out of your fabric. Since the skirt should have side seams as well. You can tell this because the plaid pattern stripes are at an angle at the sides. If there was no side seams the plaid pattern would fall straight down at the sides.

So you need to draft or use a flared pattern for this skirt. Make sure that the stripes match when you cut and sew the skirt.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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