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I was thinking much the same thing for myself!
She added a 1/2" seam allowance to each piece and only took 1/4" seams, that adds 3" to the waist measurement right there. Thinking I might need to get out the tape measure and play with this, how much to add w/o getting the waist too big.
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Originally Posted by grtlyblesd
wait a sec, if i draft by waist meas, i won't be able to get it on. or is there a zipper i'm missing? i think i need butt meas, lol.
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Allison (18) Emily (14) Lillian (11)
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The top of the skirt still has to be big enough to go over your hips when you pull the skirt on though.
Edited to say that I think the skirt looks great BTW!!!!! Thanks for the sew along instructions!
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Originally Posted by mum2conor
you go by your waist measurement to make the top of the gore. You make the bottom of the gore several inches larger at least but more depending on how full you want the skirt. You then connect those lines with a long line that will angle out from the waist to the bottom. I promise there is plenty of room for hips etc. I made my pattern using the exact same instructions I gave here and have made about 6 skirts of varying lengths and they all fit really well.
I added a 1/2" to each piece and used a 1/4" seam allowance because you need a seam allowance on each side.
Mamas this really does work without the need to play with it. I think the link Allison posted explains it better and I am going to remove my instructions for that reason. I will leave the pics up for awhile though. I'm sorry this was so confusing and I think I will refrain from sew alongs for a long while. I don't think I am good at explaining things clearly.
oh hon I'm sorry - I was just trying to wrap my brain around it (like I do everything). You did a great job adn I really want to use your instructions.... please don't take them down!
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Brian 5/28/02
Ruby 6/2/04
oh hon I'm sorry - I was just trying to wrap my brain around it (like I do everything). You did a great job adn I really want to use your instructions.... please don't take them down!
No need for apologies Allison, I just think mine were no clearly written and I apologize for that. The link that Allison posted has the same instructions but I think they are easier to understand. If I can help, lmk.
I think you should leave them up. I find that different people have different direction needs, that is why I posted another. Some people are going to get more from yours.
She added a 1/2" seam allowance to each piece and only took 1/4" seams, that adds 3" to the waist measurement right there. .
I don't think it will- because you need 1/4" on each side of the panel. 2 sides of the panel = 2 1/4" seems = 1/2 inch total
(just like doing patchwork!!)
thanks kristi for putting it back up. i am going to give this one a whirl!
I thought she meant she added a 1/2" seam allowance to each side seam. My misunderstanding!
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Originally Posted by jessica_momof6
I don't think it will- because you need 1/4" on each side of the panel. 2 sides of the panel = 2 1/4" seems = 1/2 inch total
(just like doing patchwork!!)
thanks kristi for putting it back up. i am going to give this one a whirl!
I made my "Kristi skirt" last night (well actually 2 the muslin and the real one lol) and they turned out great and went together so fast! I think I drafted the pattern, cut and sewed 2 mama skirts in well under and hour lol. I'll post a sns soon, but I forgot to have dh take pics before he went to work lol.
I think I'll try this with one of my less-liked fabrics and then make it out of my Mother's Day fabric after that. It'll take me that long to make it anyway
Okay, I have a question. I want to make my 12 yr old this skirt and I still don't understand how this is going to fit over her hips if her waist measurement is 8" less than her hip measurement, unless she is going to pull it over her head??? I made one for myself, and it barely goes over my hips, but I don't really have any figure, and my waist measurement is almost the same as my hip measurement? Maybe I didn't read the directions correctly, but I though it was your waist measurement, plus seam allowance? Did I miss something? Please help
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