This flared slip skirt has been on my mind for months. Think about when a writer has a story in their mind that they must write down so they can breathe; that was how I felt about this skirt. I am all about getting the most out of clothes, and this skirt hits all levels. You can dress it up with a heel or down with a sneaker. This skirt also translates through every season; it’s a piece that won’t let you down. Most likely, you have seen this skirt in a printed fabric.
The hardest part about this project was cutting the fabric, since it was on bias, and choosing what color I wanted to make it in. I really struggled at the fabric store to stay focused. I get so side tracked by all the pretty colors and texture, and I start thinking three projects ahead. I almost chose a champagne color but ended up with a classic black fabric. The best part about sewing is that you buy a pattern and have it for life, so you can make as many colors as you want!
Pattern: Evie Bias Skirt from Tessuti Fabric (View A)
Size: 6
Fabric: Black Poly Satin from Golden D’or
The Process: Since this pattern was from Australia, there were a couple added steps. I downloaded it at home and printed it at Fedex. You can print it on a bunch of papers using a normal sized printer and tape it together, but your girl ain’t got the time or patience for that. For me, it was cheaper to download and print at Fedex than to pay the shipping cost. Plus it takes time to ship and like I said…no patience. Another step was converting a couple numbers since they are on the metric system. They called for a material called Vilene, which is a tear away stabilizer used for the waist band and zipper. I couldn’t find this at a local Joann’s, so I just used some kind of tear away embroidery material. The part that I struggled with most was the instruction on closing the waist band. I was just confused by the pictures that they had. I ended up closing the waist band in way that I knew from school. Also, I did this in the wee hours of the night, and I am a bit rusty on my sewing skills so it was probably just me :]
Finish: I finished my edges and hem with a rolled hem on the serger
Next time:
- Go to a fabric store that carried a stabilizer closer to Vilene
- Use a thinner needle because that fabric was very unforgiving
- Notch with chalk
- Do not pull on side seams before stabilizing because they stretch easily on bias
- Baste @ 4
