Since it is so very stretchy, I just cut the front of my self drafted skirt out twice, for the piece that would become the back section I just added a touch extra when cutting at the side seams so that the side seams would lie in the correct place. There is no closure, its a pull on skirt. I didn't sew the back darts, which also helped to allow the side seams to lie in the right place. It has a narrow waistband through which I've run some elastic. Because it was a fitted/shaped skirt pattern I don't have much gathering in the waistband, making it quite smooth fitting and very comfortable. The hem was stuck up with Steam-A-Seam, and then sewn on the sewing machine using its special super stretch stitch. The skirt is photographed as part of a coordinated outfit for once. I'm so bad at remembering to do that, and I really should do it more often. I wore this outfit today to go shopping and it was super comfy. The top has been orphaned once already (I've had it for years) and the skirt will give it a new lease of life. The pink fleece thing is also a purchased one, and I finished the outfit with riding boots. Very comfortable outfit and just right for shopping. The skirt will probably get quite a lot of wear for work as it looks smart but feels super soft and isn't restricting at all. I have a third skirt cut out and the edges overlocked but haven't got any further than that with it. I also had a dig around the stash this morning before I went out and found a further "this is so small I can't imagine I will be able to get a garment out of it" remnant, which may become a fourth pencil skirt. And then, I think perhaps I will have enough pencil skirts and I might turn my hand to some other kind of garment. I might even get around to turning the overlocker over to cover hem so I can finish off last week's project.
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Hey it looks great, and I love how easy it was.
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