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I finally finished my HP Deco Vibe Flippy Skirt. I had it on hold for the same reason as my previous jacket in the same fabric — I can’t find a coordinating trim that I like! I topstitched it just as I did the jacket. 

I am very happy with the style and fit. This skirt is so comfortable! Going by HP measurement charts, I would normally have cut a 14 at the waist blending to an 18 at the hip. I chose instead to cut a 16 throughout, because I wanted the skirt to sit a little lower and hug my hips

I thought it looked close to the illustration on the cover except mine looked more A-line than “flippy”. That could be due to my choice of fabric and the fact that I am quite hippy (which fills out the flippy portion!).

I love the seaming detail on this! I particularly like the back yoke. Even with my ample posterior, I think the skirt is flattering.

I envision a couple of more versions of this skirt. I will make it again in a softer, drapier fabric and I also plan to make it again soon in a lightweight denim for summer.

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.