skirt up to ankles

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Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:37
tammu
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 Hi Nehzat

I loved your skirt lesson . Only problem for me is that i wear long skirts up to the ankle. These skirts are worn by arab ladies. They do not have slits in the front or the back. But the skirt has a lovely fit at the hip and as it goes down  to the ankle it does not have big flare. But you can move without any problem even without the slit. These skirts are available only on Dubai etc. Personally i do not like showing my legs . How do i make adjustments in the pattern  so that i can make a skirt like that.?

The skirt i have lookes like a fitted skirt  till the ankle.  It does not have any pleats or gathers.

my 14 year old daughter for whom i  joined your site finally has shown some interest in sewing. She commented that your work is elegant and fast.She has promised me that she would make a cushion cover this month.

thanks

diana

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Thu, 08/19/2010 - 17:21
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Nehzat
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Re: Ankle Length Skirt

Hi Tammu,

Thanks you so much. Do the following before adding the seam allowances around the pattern. To make the straight skirt pattern into an ankle length, you just need to add extra length to the pattern from the bottom edge to bring it to your ankle.

Next you need to extend the hemline by about 15 cm from the side seams on the front and back patterns. Make sure to mark exactly the same amount on both front and back patterns. Then use a long ruler and connect the mark to the side seam, between the upper and lower hiplines, wherever the line merges smoothly. Now you have the new side seams.

Next you measure from the lower hipline to the hemline on the center front or the center back. What ever this number is, measure down from the lower hipline and mark it on the new side seams.

You will notice that the mark falls a bit higher from the hemline, Therefore we will draw a gradual curved line connecting this mark to the hemline at the old side seam. Since the new side seam is at an angle the length has increased, if we don't adjust it with a curved line the sides of the skirt will be longer than the rest of the skirt.

The skirt is now an A-line skirt, so if we want we can eliminate the center back slit. To do this all we need is a 2.5 cm seam allowance along the center back line.

Let me know if you have any question.

You can always do a test on muslin to make sure the bottom is the way you like it, and make adjustments to your pattern by increasing or decreasing the amount added at the hemlines. Remember to add the same amount to both patterns when marking the new side seams on the hemline.

I hope your daughter enjoys making the cushion cover, let me know how it turns out.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

 

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