Melissa

Added Dec 28, 2009

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Step 6 SKIRT / SIDESEAM

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SKIRT

SIDE SEAMS

2 Position front and back skirt panels together, right sides facing. Pin side seams and stitch. Neaten allowances and press apart.

WAISTBAND

3 Fold the waistband, right sides facing. Stitch left side seam. Neaten allowances and press apart. Fold the waistband along the fold line, wrong sides facing. Pin open edges.

4 Position the waistband on the top skirt edge, right sides facing and centers meeting. Its seam line meets the left side seam. Stretch the waistband slightly and pin it. Stitch. Neaten allowances and press inside the skirt.

HEMLINE

5 Neaten hemline, turn inside and pin. Press. Stitch the bottom skirt edge using a twin needle, 1 ½” (3.5 cm) from the edge along the right fabric side. Enclose the hemline.

1 Comment on Step 6

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    Feb 28, 2010, 06.50 PMby fiharvie

    Hey, I’m trying to make the dress version, but the instructions only seem to cover the skirt. Has anyone made the whole thing and how can i get the instructions? I’m scared to make the skirt in case I have to get the vest attached beforehand….

    Thanks very much. Fi

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