It was a no-sew week for me. I worked late every night and expect more of the same next week so I took time yesterday to plunge into my next project rather than posting. But first I would would like to express my thanks to my blog visitors and their kind words… Peacock Chic, thanks for being the very first poster on my blog! I was very excited to get that first comment. Muchisimas gracias tambien a Paco Peralta — Paco your work is such an inspiration to me, you are a true master. Thanks also to you Linda. I loved the fabric you used for your version of the McCalls jacket, I take my hat off to anyone who can match a plaid!
This weekend I am working with Hot Pattern’s Deco Vibe Flippy Skirt.
This is my first Hot Patterns project. I recently bought several on a whim and decided to start with this one because it seemed the simplest and also because I wanted to use up that tweed from the McCall’s jacket.
I am having a couple of minor issues with it. The “instructions” are not illustrated and are really not instructions per se but rather what they call “order of work.” This is fine for me, but a beginner would need some warning and would need to know they they need to notch and clip all those curved seams. The lack of markings on all those pieces would also be an issue for a beginner. There is only ONE (1) notch on this whole design and that is to mark where the zipper ends on the side seam (the notch is only one pattern piece).
The other issue is the seam where the front yoke/waistband meets the top of the skirt front. It sort of bulges out. Maybe this is so the skirt will hug the tummy area better (?) or maybe it is just a drafting error. Though it’s not very noticeable when on the body, it kind of bugs me.
Hongkongshopper (Vicki) mentions this in her review at PR and also has pictures of this issue here at Flickr.
I am using the lining (which is dark brown) as a muslin, so my pictures don’t show it as well. I think if I “scoop out” the curve a bit deeper at the top of the skirt front it will help “de-poof” this area. (Or just make it worse.) We’ll see.
3 comments ↓
hello .- very interesting pattern skirt with this piece in the hip. Thank you for your mention to me. greetings and see you soon. Paco
Hi, thanks for the links to my work
I really like wearing my skirt – must make a nice winter version. Good luck with yours!
Hi. I am currently making this skirt and have the same problem with the ‘bubble’. How did you fix it in the end? – the final product looks great and it appears as though there is no bubble.
Leave a Comment