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skirt center front seam
DxB Intermediate OR Member since 1/9/06 Posts: 14	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/22/11 0:58 AM I have made several nice skirts only to have the center front seam fold over to the side at the hem. I finally found a good picture of what I am talking about but I can't figure out how to include. How can I prevent this :confused: And can I add picture to posts -- Edited on 4/22/11 1:02 AM -- ------ RI Designs
Jatman   Intermediate MI USA Member since 6/26/06 Posts: 1306	Login to reply to this post In reply to DxB Like this post Date: 4/22/11 7:39 AM Your picture has to be hosted somewhere on the web - like on Picasa or Flickr. You can't post a picture if it's only on your computer. Also, you must right click on it, go to properties (at the bottom) and make sure that 'location' includes a .jpg suffix. If it does you can copy that and paste it using the 'image' button that shows up when you are writing a post. If you use Internet Explorer you need to tweak your settings so that you can use those buttons up there. There is a tutorial of how to do this - probably in the computer section of the message board. I have no idea what would make your skirt center seam fold over. How strange. Hope you can post a picture soon. JT
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6990	Login to reply to this post In reply to DxB Like this post Date: 4/22/11 8:50 AM It seems to me that your skirt hem is very curved, and/or there is too much fabric in the front where the curving is. You don't mention the pattern name, so I can't tell. Did you add ease anywhere and not taper it? Is there a waist dart you need to add? If not, then here is a solution. Make a note of how much folding the front does and divide this number by 2. On the front piece, down toward the hem, make a mark from the side seam this amount. Then do the same with the other side. At the top, maybe where your hips are, place a mark at that side seam. Just a mark and it must be on the side seam. Then taper down to the mark in the hem. This is your new stitching line. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Janie Viers   Advanced OH USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 2170	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/22/11 10:53 AM Or insert a piece of boning into the hem front, or iron some really stiff interfacing to made the fold impossible to fold. I always go for the little fit for a garment already in use and the change the pattern fit for future garments. ------ JanieV

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