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From: liz's creations
Date: 01-18-2006, 11:52 AM (1 of 11)
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Hi My 13 year old daughter is coming out on a school play a Harriet Tubman, she has to where a long skirt and an apron. I know how to sew the apron, but was wondering if their is an easy way of sewing a long skirt without a pattern. Can anyone give me any ideas? Pledge of Allegiance: I promise never again to do any free work.Unless my mother or father are involve.
Some of the items I have done:http://lizscreation.shutterfly.com/a...8Abt2jhq1atmIm |
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Member since: 09-20-2006 Total posts: 12 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-18-2006, 12:39 PM (2 of 11)
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Yes you can make it without a pattern but with patterns on sale all over the place for 99-1.99 why bother? The pattern give you instructions, proper fitting, fabric and notions recomendations and I think that they are worth a dollar or two. I'd check the local Hancocks, Joanne's, Cloth World, Hobby Lobby, etc to see who has a sale on which patterns this week.
pam
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User: paroper
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From: bridesmom
Date: 01-18-2006, 12:53 PM (3 of 11)
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You can also check out local thrift stores. I can get them at ours for 25 cents each and there are loads of them, many of them are still brand new.
Laura
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User: bridesmom
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From: Pudge99
Date: 01-18-2006, 01:44 PM (4 of 11)
There are several places on the net that give free instructions for tiered skirts and broom skirts. I don't know if those are what you are thinking but just do a google search and I am sure you can find one. I just saw one the other day when searching for free embroidery designs. I am still not sure how I got there or where it is but I know I was there  .
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
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From: paroper
Date: 01-18-2006, 02:17 PM (5 of 11)
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Basically, a long skirt is a tube. If it is very long and straight, it needs to have a kick pleat or an opening in the back to the knee to allow space to walk. Otherwise, you hobble and may actually rip out the skirt in the back when you try to get in/out of cars or you will have to lift the skirt above the knees to go up stairs. (There was an actual skirt called a hobble skirt that came together at the bottom and the women walked in very short step...around 1900 or so.) Anyway, the waist fitting is handled by darts. The darts in front are short and shallow, the back darts are slightly deeper and longer to accomidate the postier. Additional fitting darts are at the sides. Normally, these darts are drawn into the garment and then, taken out of the garment in the side seam, which bends to accomidate the curve of the body. If there is a great deal of difference between the waste and hips, often there are additional darts added in the offending area, usually 4 in the back for large hips instead of 2. When adding darts, the dart is made and the fabric is folded along the stitch lines and into place as it will be when the dart is sewn. Then the top of the dart is trimmed. This give the natural "v" at the top. To accomidate the curves of the body, the side seams are naturally slightly higher on the sides of the skirt as opposed to the center front. The easment allowed for the waistline is 1/2 inch. The hip easement is anywhere from 1 1/2 (tight) inches to 2 inches (comfortable.) If the fabric has stretch, you may want a slightly tighter fit than if it does not. The recommended seam allowance (to be added to the flat garment before sewing) is usually 5/8 inch. This allowance will give you space to let the pattern out if it is too tight, gives a nice, smooth seamline, and also allows for ravel of the fabric or other unforseen problems. The top of the skirt can be done with a waistband which is a narrow-wide band of fabric cut on the grainline. The finished length of the strip should be 1/2 inch longer than the natural waste. You can add a overlap flap where ever the zipper of the skirt is located. It is usually about 2-2 1/2 inches longer on the bottom than top. the ziper is usually located in a 7-9 inch placket (depending on the maturity of the figure), in the wearer's left side or center back. When locating the zipper in the center back, if using a lapped method, the zipper laps toward the right side. On the side it laps toward the back. The wastband also laps wearer's left side over the right. If you prefer not to have a waistband, you can finish the skirt out with a gros grain ribbon or facings. The shape of the facings is accomplished by laying down the skirt front, with darts in place and tracing the front onto paper. This is done before the side seams are sewn. the length of the facing is about 2-2 1/2 inches long. When done with the garment sewn, the curves made by the darts are also part of the pattern. You repeat the same idea with the back. Once the garment is properly fitted, you add your waist line finish. The process of creating a pattern by "hanging" your fabric on your wearer is called "draping" and it is a recognized form of pattern design. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
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From: Scratch 'N Sniff
Date: 01-19-2006, 10:11 AM (6 of 11)
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Super Easy Super Quick Skirt: This skirt usually takes about 10-20 minutes. I've used it for theatre shows, renaissance faires, etc. Supplies: a length of fabric 3 times the waist measurement (should be at least 60" for an adult), and a piece of 1" wide elastic 3" longer than the waist measurement. Cutting: Measure the distance from the waist to the floor (or however long you want the skirt). Measure that distance plus 2" up from the bottom selvage of the fabric (the selvages are the sides perpedicular to the edge cut at the fabric store). Cut along that line across the entire width of the fabric. You should now have a long rectangle that is the length + 2" high and the width x 3 wide, with the selvage at the bottom. Attaching elastic: Position the elastic so it's running across the top of the fabric, overhanging the left side by 1" and down about 2". Securely pin the elastic to the edge of the fabric. Fold the fabric that is above the elastic down over the elastic, making a tube that encloses the elastic. Stitch about 1/2" from the bottom of the tube, making sure not to stitch over the elastic. You'll have to pull the elastic through the tube as you're working, creating a gather at the parts that have been stitched. As long as the tail of the elastic is still pinned down, you're fine. If not, you'll have to go fishing for it  . When the tube is finished, pull the end of the elastic out about 1" and pin that down as well. You'll now have a big rectangle the top of which should be 1" larger than the waist measurement when the elastic is not stretched. Check the fit by wrapping this around your daughter.Finishing: Fold the fabric long ways so the elastic tube is at the top and the edges of the tube are facing you (ie, wrong side out). Stitch along the open side 1/2" from the edge. You'll be stitching over the elastic at the top, and you might want to backstitch that part for reinforcement. Cut the elastic tails off and turn the skirt right side out. You're done! The skirt in action: From a production of The Crucible. All the girls are wearing this type of skirt. I know because I made them. http://people.bu.edu/wminds/crucible.jpg And another: Me (center) at a Ren Faire wearing two of these skirts. I actually used a cord instead of elastic for these, but it works the same way. Picture too big, click link (http://us.share.geocities.com/emailsfromjoey/DSC00787.JPG) ~debie
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User: Scratch 'N Sniff
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From: liz's creations
Date: 01-19-2006, 11:15 AM (7 of 11)
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Great instructions Thank you I'm going to get busy now with it HA HA Pledge of Allegiance: I promise never again to do any free work.Unless my mother or father are involve.
Some of the items I have done:http://lizscreation.shutterfly.com/a...8Abt2jhq1atmIm |
User: liz's creations
Member since: 09-20-2006 Total posts: 12 |
From: Magot
Date: 01-19-2006, 11:57 AM (8 of 11)
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aww Debie - I wanted to see you at he ren faire but he link didn't work!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Scratch 'N Sniff
Date: 01-19-2006, 08:28 PM (9 of 11)
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http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce96ad24f5218200000016102AbtHDZo2asX Does this work? ~debie
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User: Scratch 'N Sniff
Member since: 01-02-2003 Total posts: 46 |
From: Magot
Date: 01-20-2006, 10:37 AM (10 of 11)
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Fab thanks! looks like you had a fun time
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Scratch 'N Sniff
Date: 01-20-2006, 07:07 PM (11 of 11)
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yup, we had a blast! the handsome man in the goofy hat next to me is my fiance. the girl to the left of him is his friend kyle, who will be an usher at the wedding. the ladies to the right of me are her mom and sister. they're a really fun bunch and we had a great time!
~debie
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User: Scratch 'N Sniff
Member since: 01-02-2003 Total posts: 46 |
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