Skirt Pattern One Hot Skirt by Betsy Ross Description A simple, A-line skirt with front/back facings, darts, and side zipper. Materials For the first skirt, I used a stretch woven picked up from a local manufacturer that periodically sells their fabrics (Canvasbacks). For the second skirt I used two quilting cottons bought from a local[…]
Wrap Skirt Construction Tutorial
Always wash and iron your fabrics. Now fold on the straight grain of the fabric making sure you center your pattern if necessary. Place on freshly drafted pattern (flat front edge on the fold) and cuter out. Cut one for the front and one for the back from each fabric. Cut 3 4.5 inch strips[…]
Wrap Skirt Praise and Yardage Info
First, I have to thank Bethany for the excellent wrap skirt tutorials–pattern drafting and construction. I whipped it up the other night, with great results. I love it and got oodles of compliments on it. Ten reasons you should try this: Custom fit the way you like it. Fit it to your hips or your[…]
Busy Bias Apron Pattern
Reversible bias cut apron in 2 sizes for women and 2 sizes for children Busy Bias Apron Materials (Women’s Size B 8–12)Main Fabric: 1 5/8 yards.Contrast Fabric: 1 5/8 yds.Trim: 7 1/2 yds. (I used Wright’s Jumbo Rick Rack)4 ButtonsI also used about 1/3 yd. of a different print for the pockets. Overall Design The[…]
Bias Cut One Yard Apron
Flapper style bias cut apron with reversible option in one adult size and one child size. Materials Main Fabric: 1 yardContrast Fabric (optional): 1 yardFinishing: 7 1/2 yds. Bias trim or 1/4 to 1/3 yard fabric to make bias tape Overall Design and Fit I made the single layer apron with bias trim edging. This[…]