How to make the Ribbon Skirt in One Hour! (with knits!)

Posted by on Mar 6, 2011 in Ribbon Skirt | 1 comment Hi Everyone!    This is the final part of constructing the Ribbon Skirt.  And, I’ve saved the best for last, a one-hour knit version. Constructing and finishing a skirt made from knit fabric is super fast because you can zip it together and “finish” the edges in one step on your serger.  Plus, you may not need to hem your skirt if the raw edge...
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How to finish the waistline of the Ribbon Skirt with a custom facing

Posted by on Feb 18, 2011 in Ribbon Skirt | 0 comments Hey all,   Let’s wrap up the Ribbon Skirt! …Actually, I’m wrapping up the fitted version that needs a zipper!    .…I still want to show you my favorite version of this skirt…. the Knit version…. so stay close, I’m going to post pics of my winter go-to Ribbon Skirt  (made of charcoal wool jersey).  Then I’m going to...
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How to Insert an Invisible zipper in the Ribbon Skirt…

Posted by on Feb 16, 2011 in Ribbon Skirt | 4 comments Hi everyone,  this is Part 4 of the riveting “How to sew the ribbon skirt” series.   I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day.  We had a “romantic” family dinner … Heart shaped Pizza! Here I am all dressed up for school in an Italian black denim version of the Ribbon Skirt…paired with a merino wool cowl neck...
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Side Seams and Part I of Invisible Zip

Posted by on Jan 8, 2011 in Ribbon Skirt | 1 comment > Hi Everyone, I hope you’re all snowed in with lots of great sewing projects!  With everything going on this month, I forgot to update you on my online class schedule on PR.  I’m teaching three fun classes on Pattern Review this month.  All Hemmed Up started yesterday…  I’m so excited about this class, Lenny and I did a companion video...
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How to construct the Ribbon Skirt and tips for sewing on the bias!

Posted by on Jan 4, 2011 in Ribbon Skirt | 4 comments >Hi all,  today I want to show you how to construct the Ribbon Skirt.  The fabric that I’m working with is a slippery silk.  Couple that with the slinky bias grain line and there are a few things to watch out for as you sew! The first thing I like to do is try sewing a scrap.  That way I can adjust my stitch length and play with the way I’m going...
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How to cut out the Ribbon Skirt — Keep the Bias grainline on grain!

Posted by on Jan 2, 2011 in Ribbon Skirt | 2 comments >Happy New Year!!! I hope you all had an amazing and safe New Year’s Eve celebration.   I had  a wonderful dinner with my husband … we went to Cavey’s for a special New Year’s Eve dinner  (yummy) !!!!  … But, let’s get to the important stuff… Let me show you how I cut out the silk fabric to make my skirt. First, I...
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