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mum2conor · 03-01-2005, 01:23 PM

As promised here are the instructions. I tried to be clear, but please ask questions if you have them.

-Get a good waist measurement.
- divide that measurement by 6
-add seam allowance to that measurement. I added a ½” and then sewed it using a ¼” seam allowance but add whatever you feel comfortable with for a seam allowance. This is the measurement for the top of the gore.

- To determine length, just measure from waist to where you want the skirt to fall and add enough for a hem and casing. I added 2 ½”. 1” for the hem and and 1 ½” for the casing. Again, you can change the measurements.
- now you start to make your pattern, take a ruler and mark the length of the top of the gore and the middle point.
- Next draw a line from the middle point that is the length you need the pattern piece to be.
-You can choose any width you want for the bottom of the gore. On my knee length skirts, I made the bottom 3” wider on the top. On my longer skirts, I made it 5 or 6” wider.
- draw a line for the bottom of the gore whatever length you decided on
- Now finish your pattern piece by connecting the ends of the top and bottom lines. I used a yard stick to do it.

- to construct the skirt, sew your gores right sides together to form a circle and then do your hem and elastic casing. Cut your elastic to a length that is comfortable for you.

You can do a lot of variations with this. You can change the length of the gores, the width of the gores and the number. I am going to try an 8 gored skirt next.

and here is the finished skirt again:

EdenAurora · 03-01-2005, 02:36 PM

1st question...

What's a gore?

bigmomma · 03-01-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EdenAurora
1st question...

What's a gore?

I was wondering the same thing! Maybe I should just make one to find out. It looks nice in the pic!

mum2conor · 03-01-2005, 02:54 PM

A gore is just a panel. So this skirt is made up of 6 identical panels instead of a front and back piece.

mama_frog · 03-01-2005, 08:06 PM

Thank you! I was just about to figure this out for myself, but you did it for me!

If this baby lets me, I'll have a s&s by the end of the week.

Candace · 03-14-2005, 10:09 PM

A gore is a shape like a slice of pizza with the pointy end cut off - like a really tall trapezoid.

heather4285 · 03-14-2005, 11:05 PM

after i saw this post, i have seen these darn skirts EVERYWHERE!!! i am going to have to make one now

LOL any excuse to sew!

grtlyblesd · 03-15-2005, 12:40 AM

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.

Nutmeg · 03-15-2005, 11:21 AM

I love it I can't wait to try,

pinkmommy · 03-15-2005, 11:41 PM

Quote:

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.

Ummm, Shecki...it has elastic in it. Now I have hunormous (favorite word of Elisha's) hips and my hip to waist ratio is way out of porportion (sp?) but even I can stretch elastic over my hips and it fits fine at the waist.

I am so eager to make this skirt. Just looking for a fabric that will take 50 pounds off me.

warneral · 03-15-2005, 11:54 PM

I hope I can make this exact same skirt for my trip to HA

warneral · 03-16-2005, 12:00 AM

i too am confused how, with a woven if I use a waist measurement, how I will fit it over my buttocks

Marielle · 03-16-2005, 12:07 AM

cool! I'm guessing with a woven go by the booty measurement for the waist of the skirt & waist measurement for the relaxed elastic measurement. (btw, gotta love any thread that allows me to use the word booty).

mum2conor · 03-16-2005, 12:56 AM

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.

arasmama · 03-16-2005, 01:22 AM

Great instructions Kristi. I wanted to add another link with instructions:
http://patternsthatfityou.com/frskirtcl.htm
That way I can have them both in the FAQ together. I'll move it when it gets bumped a few pages down.