bethany102399
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Post by bethany102399 on Apr 29, 2024 4:27:07 GMT
Those of you who sew clothes, DD has asked for a skirt made from a panel print (Tula pink roar). I have the panel breakdown in hand (in terms of how big to make them) but do you think 8 panels is enough? She's tiny compared to me, her waist corresponds to the size 12 on the pattern.
ETA: I meant to say gored skirt. This whole thing kicked off because i found a true circle skirt pattern which I made out of muslin and she asked for it to be made out of this border print, which doesn't lend itself to circle skirts. In my sewing ignorance I used the terms interchangeably but they are wildly different types of skirts when you're constructing them.
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Post by Lexica on Apr 29, 2024 6:24:42 GMT
Are you using a pattern or winging it?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 29, 2024 14:01:07 GMT
What pattern are you using and how wide is the fabric?
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 29, 2024 15:01:51 GMT
This is a situation where I would make up a muslin of the skirt pattern before cutting into the good fabric. It will allow you to figure out exactly how many panels you are going to need, as well as make any fit adjustments prior to cutting it out.
ETA: If you do choose to make a muslin, be sure to use a longer stitch (almost basting length) to seam the sections together. It will make the tweaking process much easier.
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 29, 2024 18:35:56 GMT
This is a situation where I would make up a muslin of the skirt pattern before cutting into the good fabric. It will allow you to figure out exactly how many panels you are going to need, as well as make any fit adjustments prior to cutting it out. Definitely. It’s astonishing how much fabric it takes to make a circle skirt. Keep in mind that you probably want the front panel centered on the body vs a seam down the front of you want to show off the fabric print. |
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Post by bethany102399 on Apr 29, 2024 22:16:28 GMT
Sorry to be late posting, I took the day to drive up to the college DD will be attending in the fall for their bookstore's tent sale. The fact that they just opened a Buccees there too was the icing on the cake.
In response to your questions: I've got a circle skirt pattern which I have made a muslin from but to make the panels work I've been told what I really need to make is a paneled skirt. Taking the waist circumference (which I've got from the circle skirt) and dividing that by the number of panels I need to get the top of the panel measurement. The pattern repeats every 12 inches so that's the bottom measurement. I added in seam allowance on both top and bottom and will take tomorrow to make my pattern template.
Pattern is Charmed circle skirt altered to allow me to use the panels. It does indeed take an enormous amount of fabric and DD wants it to be ankle length so I'm reducing the number of panels to 6 so it won't be so heavy.
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Post by katiekaty on Apr 30, 2024 1:50:05 GMT
I am confused when you say how many panels? There should be one piece cut on the fold which is the center front. There should be two identical pieces cut not on the fold—-these are the back side pieces wide a back middle seam with a zipper installed. The two back pieces are attach to the two front sides. You hem with a small 1/4 inch rolled hem. The waistband needs interfacing or it will roll up or bunch up and not lay flat. Attach it to the waist of the skirt leaving a little to stick out at the zipper end to close the waistband with a button. The are YouTube videos to show how to sew a circle skirt.
what you seem to trying to sew with all these panels is called a gored-skirt. It is made up of an even number of panels divisible by three. This is so you have a flat panel in the front center and back center. The zipper is set on the right side of the skirt and has a waistband. It is almost impossible to obtain a gored skit that is a true circle skirt because you will wind up with about thirty plus panels that are one to inches at the waist an larder than 15 plus at the hem and you will need to add at least 4-6 or more inches and allow the skirt to hang for several days , the lay flat an trim to a circle, add zipper, waistband, store flat so seams don’t pucker.
I know all about these skirts a from sewing Mardi Gras ball gowns A true circle skirt will pretty much lay flat once sewn together! And can be stored on a sturdy garnet handler with litt stretch out if light weight fabric is used!
have fun with your sewing project.
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Post by supersoda on Apr 30, 2024 1:50:44 GMT
I'm no help, but my daughter also wants to make a skirt from this line, so I'd love to see how yours turns out!
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Post by candleangie on Apr 30, 2024 2:23:19 GMT
I think the problem
Is trying to bend a straight border around a round skirt hem. Any chance you can get away with just a full skirt cut on the straight and gathered up?
A lot of times, if someone doesn’t sew and they ask for a circle skirt, it’s just because they like how full it looks.
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Post by bethany102399 on Apr 30, 2024 2:41:52 GMT
what you seem to trying to sew with all these panels is called a gored-skirt. It is made up of an even number of panels divisible by three. This is so you have a flat panel in the front center and back center. The zipper is set on the right side of the skirt and has a waistband. You're absolutely right, and I will change my title. I was using Circle skirt and gored skirt interchangeably and they're vastly different things. I am making a gored skirt, but had intended to use 6 panels. |
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Post by bethany102399 on Apr 30, 2024 2:44:27 GMT
I'm no help, but my daughter also wants to make a skirt from this line, so I'd love to see how yours turns out! from the Roar line? I love it and have spent WAY too much money on prints from it. I'm curious how it's going to turn out myself  |
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Post by bethany102399 on Apr 30, 2024 15:46:10 GMT
in continuing to look at options i found this  which might actually serve the panel better. Those of you who can actually sew clothes, thoughts? |
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Post by gramma on Apr 30, 2024 15:53:02 GMT
Great pattern. And it looks like an easy one. I do that one in a hot minute!
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 30, 2024 16:14:27 GMT
in continuing to look at options i found this which might actually serve the panel better. Those of you who can actually sew clothes, thoughts? Now I’m understanding a little better. I just couldn’t wrap my head around a circle skirt, a border print, and the panels issue. How much sewing experience do you have? That will change an answer dramatically. The above pattern looks relatively simple to sew, but it looks like all the seams could be on the bias. That can be challenging because bias seams like to stretch when cutting them out, when sewing them, and when hanging the skirt. I would recommend looking for a pattern in her size. That way, someone else has done the math for the waist. If you are using a border print, you may need something with a gathered waist. Most paneled skirts will have a curved hem and the panel would be a straight hem. Also, your yardage would be different—you will need to cut the skirt pieces on the cross grain vs the length so have the border at the bottom of the skirt. Maybe I made this all even more confusing! |
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Post by bethany102399 on Apr 30, 2024 18:33:22 GMT
in continuing to look at options i found this which might actually serve the panel better. Those of you who can actually sew clothes, thoughts? Now I’m understanding a little better. I just couldn’t wrap my head around a circle skirt, a border print, and the panels issue. How much sewing experience do you have? That will change an answer dramatically. The above pattern looks relatively simple to sew, but it looks like all the seams could be on the bias. That can be challenging because bias seams like to stretch when cutting them out, when sewing them, and when hanging the skirt. I would recommend looking for a pattern in her size. That way, someone else has done the math for the waist. If you are using a border print, you may need something with a gathered waist. Most paneled skirts will have a curved hem and the panel would be a straight hem. Also, your yardage would be different—you will need to cut the skirt pieces on the cross grain vs the length so have the border at the bottom of the skirt. Maybe I made this all even more confusing! This one would have the pattern in her size, I think I understand what you're saying. I've spent the past few weeks cutting the charm/Gertie pattern for the Maria dress out of muslin and adjusting it to fit me. I've come to the conclusion (after 4 muslins) that while I enjoy sewing with knits and doing things like Jackets and yoga pants woven dresses are NOT my thing. |
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Post by bethany102399 on May 1, 2024 19:44:53 GMT
I'm no help, but my daughter also wants to make a skirt from this line, so I'd love to see how yours turns out! If she's open to pants I just had this pattern recommended to me Walk the Plank PJ bottomsand I've made this one. it's VERY easy and I suspect you could widen the bottoms a bit to allow for some swish with the border print. |
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