the everyday skirt sew-along a new pattern for angelakane.com members
non-members can buy it from the 408 pattern page we are now ready to join on the waistband
i have overlocked the long edge on the opposite side to the dots a zigzag stitch would be fine
i have also pressed in the fold along the length
the pleats are tacked in position so that they don't shift about
we will match the center fronts and the dots to pleats and seams
so working from the skirt side match and pin small dots to pleats large dots to seams
when you come to the side panels match the dots and we will distribute the fullness
of the skirt between by pinning this is the fullness above the hip
so continue matching and pinning
this is the underlap of the waistband opening
distribute the gathering by roughly finding the middles and pinning
and again each side continuing pinning as you go
there is quite a lot of fullness it doesn't have to be that even
little pleats and tucks are okay do the same the other side
this end will line up with the center back
baste all in place and remove all pins before machining
always remove tailor tacks and basting as soon as they are no longer needed
that looks much better so tweezers are useful for tidying up and also a small pair of scissors
everything is coming together nicely
next we need to trim this seam as always it is better to grade the seam allowance that is trim
it differing amounts so that you don't get a ridge this seam will be pressed up towards the waistband
make sure you just press the waistband you want to avoid pressing the skirt pleats
press on a sleeve board if you have one
next we will finish the ends fold
right sides together folding up this little bit of seam allowance
make sure you are folding along the middle line of the waistband
machine along here trim and mitre the corner and turn through at the other end of the waistband
the underlap again make sure you fold along the middle line
stitch down and along the bottom edge part of the way but stopping just short of the dot
this is to give you room to turn through
the last little bit can be hand stitched
from here the seam allowance is basted in position
and is finished by stitching in the ditch from the right side nearly finished
so to trimming grading the seam
mitre the corners
turning through the ends be careful not to push too hard just gentle nudging
this is quite a useful tool for corners but scissors do as well
make sure you keep track of the middle line of the waistband
baste from this side then stitch in the ditch from the front
the waistband is looking very neat with this corduroy stitching in the ditch is easy
and the stitches are completely lost in the pile
to close we will sew on a trouser bar and hook or hooks and hand worked loops
the hem remains to be finished as always try on your skirt and check that it measures evenly
from the floor up so pin up one and a half inches or four centimeters all round
before you do trim a little of the seam allowance at the panel seams
overlock or zigzag the edge we will baste and blind hem for the lining hem fold up half an
inch or one centimeter all round and press you can probably do this by eye without pinning and
basting then fold up a further one inch or four centimeters pin baste and machine and then press
so if you are blind stitching by machine always pin then baste and
make sure you remove all pins before machining the same with the lining
pin then baste the hem and machine after removing all pins see my link to sewing safety
check out my sewing supplies page for buying this little gauge i am always being asked about it
the 408 everyday skirt is completely finished i am very pleased with it and
i'm sure you will be too the hem is very neat this corduroy is so easy to work with
i've added hooks and eyes and hand stitched loops a press stud to keep the underlap in
place if you would like to make up this skirt visit my site angelakane.com the pattern is
drafted in uk sizes 6 to 22. my pdf patterns are the easiest to download print and assemble
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