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Dear readers, I've made another skirt from my skirt sloper - this time I made an A-line skirt using the adjustments I've learned from two sources. . .  The fabric is from G-Street Fabrics - $6.00 on their "skirt ends" table.  A back view above, showing the A-line shape.  I keep getting photo-bombed by my Kerry, Pixie.  I inserted a quick lining from the stash - albeit a bit uneven.  It peeks out when I sit - but at this point - I'm ok to live with that:)  This methodology is what I merely used.  Adding a bit of flare at the side of the skirt.  This reference is from a used book:  "How to Design your own clothes and make your own Patterns" by Claudia Ein.  I do like some of the ideas.  And, adding to the flare is an option, slash and spread method by Helen Joseph Armstrong, "Patternmaking for Fashion Design."  I didn't use the slash and spread method as the skirt materials didn't drape as well, and it is suiting material.  ...

Dear readers, Back from dog-cation, we are now on the regularly scheduled sew-cation.  Two more pencil skirts are completed, drafted from my skirt slopers.  The first, made out of wool (feels like soft felt) from Mood, below: Perfect scholarly-lawyer attire with a vintage feel.  I realize from these fair pictures I might consider improving my pressing skills!  I love the dark wool skirt - and it's absolutely a perfect fit.  I have to thank  Sew LA  for the sloper classes - these are really good (and I'm about 10 pounds heavier than when these were drafted but they still fit well).  A back shot, above - ugg - needs better pressing.  I drafted a flat waistband using the pattern-making book from Ms. Armstrong.  It's wonderful. I lined the skirt above in red bemberg ambiance.   Below, please see a close-up of the fabric. The second skirt is another wool, but tweed, $6.00 from G-street fabrics: No waistband, and the fit is better on the ...

Whew!  I've been busy at work.  I took this class in November and am just NOW getting around to making something (after gaining 20 pounds too!). I finished it on Sunday . . but haven't posted because I've been taking adult swim lessons (to improve my stroke) and it's exhausted me!  It's every day this week - I thought I only signed up for one class! Now  . . .  what I made - a well-fitting pencil (or straight) skirt: That said - Wow! Super easy - with my basic block (sloper).  This took nothing at all to sewing up:) I measured a 1" inch allowance but ended up sewing 5/8" (of all things - I tried 1" but it was a bit large).   I do believe I could probably sew an 1/2 inch SA rather than 5/8.   I did not make a waistband. I also designed a pleated vent (or kick pleat) in back of the skirt.  I did this with the help of my trusty patternmaking book by Ms. Armstrong. I am considering doing a tutorial but I'm not 100% certain I sewed it correctly in...