sewing the skirt

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Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:30
sewsewmom
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 Hi, 
When I draft the skirt, do I need to walk the side seams to make sure the length are same.  Since I hand drew the hip curves, the front pattern and the back pattern may not be the same.If they have 1/8" difference, do I need to do something to make it become same length. And how?Thanks.

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Fri, 05/31/2013 - 10:48
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Nehzat
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Re: Sewing the Skirt

Dear sewsewmom,

When drafting the back skirt pattern, we draw the center back dart. But on the front pattern we dont have any center front dart. This is why the side seam lines between the waistline and the lower hipline are at a different angle on the front and back skirt patterns. That is why the curved line on the front pattern is a bit longer. 

Make sure to mark notches on your skirt pattern for the lower hipline on the front and back. When sewing the skirt side seams, all you need to do is line up the notches you have marked on the waistline and lower hipline and the hemline and pin, then pin in between as well. The excess length of the front side seam will be distributed evenly between the waistline and the lower hipline. Since this area is cut at an angle the difference will not be visible in the finished seams.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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