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From: MaryW
Date: 04-14-2004, 12:08 PM (1 of 27)
I have the last of the wrap skirt lesson and it will be posted shortly. Any questions can be asked here. 
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-14-2004, 04:04 PM (2 of 27)
The lesson will not be posted until later on tomorrow. I took pictures but they did not show up the details very well at all. 
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From: DESIREE1414
Date: 04-17-2004, 05:16 AM (3 of 27)
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HI I AM NEW TO THIS FORUM AS OF RIGHT NOW AND I AM VERY INTRESTED IN THIS WRAP SKIRT LESSONS. CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW MORE. THANKS, DESIREE ARE THE LESSONS FREE? OH BY THE WAY I AM A BEGINNER SEWER, BUT I DO HAVE A SEWING MACHINE. |
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From: sewnew2
Date: 04-17-2004, 07:07 AM (4 of 27)
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Hi Desiree, I have just started sewing myself, and after reading my sewing machine's manual I made a pull up skirt, and used the help and advice from the free lessons posted on this site. Here is a link to the free lessons I am using: http://www.sew-whats-new.com/sewinglessons/ And here is the link to the first lesson on the pull up skirt: http://www.sew-whats-new.com/sewinglessons/class1.shtml Have fun with your skirt! Heather
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-17-2004, 12:53 PM (5 of 27)
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Yes, the lessons are free. Part 2 of the lessons is here. http://sew-whats-new.com/projects/springwrapskirt2.shtml MaryW
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From: Pudge99
Date: 04-17-2004, 09:04 PM (6 of 27)
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Where do we get the waist band fabric? Is it cut off the end of fabric before we hem the sides or is it a separate piece of fabric?
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
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From: akire
Date: 04-18-2004, 06:08 PM (7 of 27)
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I haven't sewn a garmet since highschool...long ago...lol...I have only used my machine for quilting, and really haven't paid attention to learning the 'details' about sewing...but I really want to try this. I hope people post lots of questions so that I won't have to do too many. I'm excited. My daughter is three and a half and she would love a skirt, so would my niece who is eight...she thinks I'm the 'crafty' aunt, so I'd love to make her one. Looking forward to my results! I will buy the fabric tomorrow, until then I'll need to read the instructions a dozen times to make sure I can visualize everything. Very excited. |
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-19-2004, 05:23 AM (8 of 27)
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Yes Pudge, the waistband fabric is cut from the original fabric piece.
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From: Pudge99
Date: 04-19-2004, 08:22 PM (9 of 27)
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So does it come from the bottom edge of the skirt or from the side? Sorry to be so difficult but I have not made many skirts I am a dress person most of the time.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-20-2004, 09:01 AM (10 of 27)
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Pudge, the piece for the waistband comes from the end of the fabric. You will begin cutting from one selvage edge.
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-21-2004, 10:08 AM (11 of 27)
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Problems anyone?
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From: plrlegal
Date: 04-21-2004, 11:28 AM (12 of 27)
Got any extra time???  Patsy Patsy
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-21-2004, 11:31 AM (13 of 27)
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Nope!
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From: Tangledthread
Date: 04-22-2004, 08:24 PM (14 of 27)
Hi, I'm relatively new to sewing so I need a little help. If I were making this skirt for a little girl do I still need to add 18" to the hip measurement?
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From: Pudge99
Date: 04-22-2004, 10:18 PM (15 of 27)
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I can't find waistband interfacing.
Gina
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-23-2004, 05:31 AM (16 of 27)
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Pudge, use regular interfacing then. Hi TangledThread, welcome to Sew Whats New. No, you would allow enough fabric for a waistband, probably 3" plus their measurement from side to side, from one hip bone to the next plus a couple inches. MaryW
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From: Tangledthread
Date: 04-23-2004, 08:06 PM (17 of 27)
| Thank you for the welcome and the answer. I have another question about measuring for the material needed for the waistband and a measurement for the interfacing required for a small girl. I was able to finish cutting out my fabric, hem the sides and almost finish the hem. Thank you for easy to understand directions. |
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-23-2004, 08:27 PM (18 of 27)
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You are welcome. I used to live in Calgary, Ab. What is your question?
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From: Tangledthread
Date: 04-23-2004, 09:07 PM (19 of 27)
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I should have been more specific. Since the original measurement for the skirt had to be adjusted for a little waist, how much do I adjust/reduce the recommended waistband and interfacing measurements? Of course a former Albertan would be so smart! 
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-24-2004, 05:37 AM (20 of 27)
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This is difficult. I don't see too many wrap skirts for little girls. Your waistband measurement will be the child's waist measurement plus the overlap. The interfacing measurement will be the waistband measurement minus 5/8" on each short end. MaryW
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From: Yannick
Date: 05-10-2004, 04:29 PM (21 of 27)
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The skirt was fun and easy to do,I wanted something relax and it did. I use a microfiber with a funky indian print on it and it was made for the skirt.Thank !
Yannick
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-10-2004, 07:05 PM (22 of 27)
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Oh Yannick, thanks for posting. I thought no one was doing the skirt. It sounds like you used the perfect fabric.
MaryW
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From: ruthied012
Date: 05-14-2004, 04:20 PM (23 of 27)
| Just about to make the wrap skirt and I can't find the instructions! I should be embarrassed to admit it, but I want to make the skirt badly enough to make the admission! |
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Member since: 09-12-2003 Total posts: 4 
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From: dmoses
Date: 05-15-2004, 09:14 AM (24 of 27)
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Hi ruthied012, There's a link on the home page.
Take care,
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From: ruthied012
Date: 05-15-2004, 02:32 PM (25 of 27)
| Thank you so much for your help. Was it hiding in plain sight, or what! |
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From: blackie
Date: 05-31-2004, 02:17 AM (26 of 27)
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TangledThread / MaryW - OK, so I made this skirt for my 2-year-old daughter and here is how I did the measurements: Skirt rectangle: Child’s waistline + 16 inches. Then the desired length + 2” (just like original directions). Those two measurements are the dimensions of your skirt rectangle. My daugther’s waistline is 20” and I liked a 8” length, so my rectangle was 36” X 10”. Waistband: I didn't have waistband interfacing, so I used regular interfacing at 2" wide. For a waistband length, use (your child’s waistline) + 7”. Using the 20” waistline example, you would cut out a rectangle of 3” X 27” for the fabric and 2" X 26" for interacing. I did the waistband slightly differently than the directions, but it turned out fine. Thanks Mary for a great project! A wrap skirt is very practical for my toddler. It can grow with her -- to some extent! I also like it because it is not too gathered, I don't like super-flouncy girlie stuff. Maybe I will post pix tomorrow after my DD is up and dressed... - Kelly see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-31-2004, 10:46 AM (27 of 27)
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Thanks Kelly, I appreciate you sharing your information on this. I had an email just the other day about downsizing a skirt for a little girl.
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