Sunday, June 7, 2020

Lined Skirt with Facing


This blog post will show how to sew a lining to a skirt with a waist facing.  It will also show how to hand sew swing tacks at the hemline.


Lined Skirt with Waistband (and inseam pocket)

This blog post will show how to sew a lining to a skirt with a waistband, how to add an inseam pocket, and how to hand sew swing tacks at the hemline.



Thursday, June 4, 2020

Draping a Flared Skirt

Draping a Flared Skirt


Draped Skirt with Fitted Side Panel

Draped Skirt with Fitted Side Panel





Skirt with Yoke

The hip yoke skirt maintains a waistline fit and supports the skirt design.  It is fitted with no darts because the darts have been converted to the bottom yoke seam.  Different skirt designs can be added to the yoke, from straight to flared, gathered to circle.

Here is the style tape for the bottom shape of the front yoke.