Liz Hall wrote:
> I am still having trouble cutting out a nice bias cut skirt. I am now
going
> to buy a pattern, anyone recommend a two piece (back and front) skirt
> pattern in a large size.
> Basically I made my own pattern from my basic skirt pattern opening out
> folded piece into a front and back and marked a bias. When I come to
cut
> the fabric it has to be opened out and sometimes slewed around to get
the
> fullness in even worse if it has a pattern or nap. It is the second
piece I
> have trouble with, which way do I cut that. My friend who had a huge
sewing
> factory years ago says turn the second piece over but I can't see that
is
> right.
> Help please
> Liz
>
>
Most two piece skirt patterns come with half a back and half a front, to
cut on a fold. For a bias cut skirt you need a WHOLE front and a WHOLE
back pattern as you are cutting a single layer rather than on a folded
piece of fabric.
If you pop over to my web site and look in The Learning Zone at my How
to rescue A Bias Cut Disaster, you'll see an explanation of how to lay
out and cut bias garments: you have to do it a particular way if you
want to avoid twisted seam lines and make it hang properly. Many
patterns do not give this correct information as cutting the pattern
correctly takes a lot more fabric. Go and see what I have on the site,
and if anything is still unclear, just ask. URL in sig below.
Once you know how to cut it out and why, you might find your altered
pattern works. To turn a straight cut skirt into a bias cut one I
usually add 2" extra ease, trace out the WHOLE pattern, back and front,
and add another 2" to all the side seams just in case the fabric drops a
long way when you hang it out. Baste the seams rather than stitching,
hang for several days, and then try on. If you are lining the skirt,
cut the lining the same way as the fa****on fabric.
Once you have the fit you like, you can get back to me about the zip! :)
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