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Mon, 09/22/2014 - 00:29
Hi
I would like to make the circle skirt but with an elastic waistband... Can you pl advise on what measurement to take for the elastic waistband.. I wanted to try the elastic waistband since its new for me and I will be able to learn this technique.. should I take the waist msn or hip msn for the elastic waistband? Can you please tell me how to make the circle skirt with an elastic waistband.
Thank You
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 10:33
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circle skirt
Thank you for your reply.. i made a long skirt in sheer fabric .. ankle length..because of the curved shape there is more fabric in the hem allowance than the hem line so when i double fold the hem there is puckering of fabric as there is a little extra fabric on the hem allowance ... so i am not able to get a smooth hemline... do i gather this area? how do i get a smooth hemline?
Thank you
Thu, 10/02/2014 - 12:00
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Re: Circle Skirt
Dear sewing456,
Since you are using a sheer fabric it is best to do a rolled hem. This type of hem has a narrow hem allowance which will work best when hemming a circle skirt on light weight fabric. We have a rolled hem video lesson which you can find here : Rolled Hem Sewing Video Lesson. Practice this type of hemming on a piece of your fabric a few times first using a curved edge like your circle skirt. This will help you achieve the result you want on your project.
If you are planing to still do a double folded hem please watch chapter 12 of Dress with Circle Skirt Video Lesson. There you will see step by step, how to sew this type of hem on a circle skirt.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
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Dear sewing456,
For the length of the elastic band, wrap it around your waist and gradually tighten it until it hugs you comfortably. Then add 2 cm for the overlap, to be able to join the ends.
Since you are cutting out a circle from your fabric for the waistline, the fabric will stretch along this cut line and you may be able to pull up the skirt past your hipline.
To make sure this happens, cut out the circle for your waistline from a scrap piece of fabric, then check to see if you are able to pull the remaining ring, up past your hipline. The scrap piece of fabric should be at least 10 cm bigger, all around the circle you cut out. If this ring does not go past your hipline, trim away 5 mm all around the edge and try again, keep doing this until the ring goes past your hips. You will then need to cut this size circle from the main fabric for your circle skirt.
You can join the elastic band by sewing it with zigzag stitches to the right side of the skirt. You may also make a casing for the elastic band out of your leftover fabric. Cut the strip of fabric on a bias to make the casing, twice the width of the elastic band plus two seam allowances. The length of the bias strip should be long enough to pass your hips plus the seam allowances. Then sew the casing, pass the elastic trough it and join it to the top of the skirt.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat