Navy Plaid Skirt - Vogue S-4812
Done!
I was able to finish the skirt today, as mostly what I had left was just the handwork of hemming and stitching the waistband facing in place.
I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. The invisible zipper looks good, not 100% perfect, but for less than 1/8" off, I don't rip out. If someone is looking closely enough to notice, they're too close, IMO.
I can wear this now or this winter, styled with different knit or woven white shirts, and navy or red sweaters.
Q/A: Marianne asked,
"Are there any tips you can give me when using an invisible zip in a thick fabric like the wool you are using for this skirt? I always use a strip of interfacing in the seam allowance when installing zips but I find it impossible to get an invisible zip to look nice in thick fabrics." Well, there are many things to consider when installing a zipper and fabric thickness is certainly one of them. For the most part, I do stabilize with strips of interfacing, too, but not always. For this skirt, I did not. The fabric is thick and the fabric is very stable. I did not feel that it needed any interfacing. If this would have been a stretchy or spongy wool, I certainly would have stabilized it most likely with some thin knit interfacing. I will also vary the type and thickness of interfacing used for the strips depending on the type of fabric needing reinforcement. That depends on the fabric itself and the amount of use the items will encounter. As always, careful preparation of the zipper (the pressing before stitching so that you can get closer to the coils), and careful hand basting will help an invisible zipper installation; as does a lot of practice!
Next skirt: Burda 3/10 #106 in navy twill.
Parting Shot: Cuff. I finished the beaded cuff today. I love the fact that I can wear it will all sorts of things from dressy to casual. It is a statement piece and at first I was a bit bummed that my local bead shop didn't carry the 2" wide bracelet blanks, as this is only a 1" wide blank. I think that it is fine and for my size, a 2" wide bracelet might be overkill.
12 comments:
I love the bracelet. It is gorgeous and it will look great with so many things casual or formal. Beautiful work!
I certainly wouldn't rip out an invisible zip for that microscopic mismatch, no one will ever see it!
I adore the bracelet! You are such a talented beader.
Beautiful skirt and bracelet! I'm with Gigi. I wouldn't rip out the zipper.
Pretty bracelet! Beautiful work. The skirt is great too. Will go with many of your tops.
Awesome bracelet! When you showed the tag that there was only 5/8 yard of the navy plaid, I assumed you were making a skirt that hit above the knee by two or three inches. But that assumption was likely born out of the fact that I'm 5'9". I would have had a skirt that couldn't be worn in polite society!
That cuff turned out great and so did the skirt!
As always, your work is incredible! I love watching them come together. Will you be showing at the Pacific International Quilt Festival this year?
Versatile, classic, and appropriate. Perfect! You look adorable wearing your new
outfit(s)!
Thank you very much for addressing my query. Next time I put a zip into a thick stable fabric I will try without stabiliser and use an invisible zip. Nothing ventured nothing gained! Your cuff is gorgeous!
I read this entry fast the first time through, so I missed where you mentioned a mis-match. I didn't notice it in the photo. If I hadn't read the comments, I still wouldn't have noticed. I've let far worse mis-matches slide by!
Beautiful bracelet, I think you are probably right that the 2" wide would be a bit too much statement. What kind of fastener is used?
Wow! That bracelet is fabulous and perfect the size it is!
The skirt looks great (and I've just remember I have some plaid wool fabric in eggplant color that I could use for a similar skirt).
The bracelet is GORGEOUS!!!!
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