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Posted on: 2/3/06 0:33 AM ET
I've just made a muslin for the HP MM No 5 skirt and it's 4 and a half inches too long. I've read that you shouldn't just lop that off from the bottom of the hem, but the pattern has no shortening line. At what point on the skirt should I shorten from? I was thinking maybe a bit past where the top of the skirt stops being curved and becomes straight, but I'm not 100%
Also the skirt is a bit higher in the back than the front, does anyone know what causes this?
(Sorry for all the questions, I've never made a muslin before and have no idea what I'm doing
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Also the skirt is a bit higher in the back than the front, does anyone know what causes this?
(Sorry for all the questions, I've never made a muslin before and have no idea what I'm doing
)
Posted on: 2/3/06 6:57 AM ET
In reply to Katy M
Not familiar with the pattern, but here are some guesses.
How is the fit from waist to hip? If it curves where you do it doesn't need adjusting there. But if the widest point falls too far below your hip line you might want to shorten between waist and hip.
Try simply pinning up a deep hem and see how it looks. Who says you can't lop off from the bottom? If the skirt flares out at all you will lose width, but sometimes that is OK. I do this with skirts and sometimes pants too, because if you consider the proportion of length and width you will get a better shape reducing both together.
As for the hem that may be a design feature. This year's new style seems to be a hem that curves down slightly in back. If that's the case it would be easier to fold away the length somewhere between hip and hem.
HTH. If you post a link to the pattern it would be easier to make definite suggestions.
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How is the fit from waist to hip? If it curves where you do it doesn't need adjusting there. But if the widest point falls too far below your hip line you might want to shorten between waist and hip.
Try simply pinning up a deep hem and see how it looks. Who says you can't lop off from the bottom? If the skirt flares out at all you will lose width, but sometimes that is OK. I do this with skirts and sometimes pants too, because if you consider the proportion of length and width you will get a better shape reducing both together.
As for the hem that may be a design feature. This year's new style seems to be a hem that curves down slightly in back. If that's the case it would be easier to fold away the length somewhere between hip and hem.
HTH. If you post a link to the pattern it would be easier to make definite suggestions.
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Posted on: 2/3/06 7:23 AM ET
In reply to Stitchology
The fit from waist to hip is quite good, not too tight or loose - apologies for not providing more details - the skirt has a ruffle around the bottom.
Here is a link to the pattern.
Thanks so much for suggestions - this is a whole new world (I used to just make stuff straight from the pattern with only half decent, or disastrous results!
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-- Edited on 2/3/06 7:24 AM --
Here is a link to the pattern.
Thanks so much for suggestions - this is a whole new world (I used to just make stuff straight from the pattern with only half decent, or disastrous results!
)-- Edited on 2/3/06 7:24 AM --
Posted on: 2/3/06 7:38 AM ET
In reply to Katy M
Thanks for the link, helps a lot.
How do you like how wide it flares out at the bottom? First I would try simply pinning up a bigger hem and seeing how you like the length/width ratio. If you like it you can carefully draw a line parallel to the bottom edge and shorten the main pieces that way. If the bottom is straight it's easy. If it's curved you have to measure up and mark dots every couple of inches and connect them trying to match the curve. Then just reduce the ruffle's length a bit so it doesn't get too full attached to the reduced hem line.
If you want to keep the bottom as full as it is you can fold out the length midway between the hip and hem and use a ruler or freehand draw to redo the side seam lines. It looks as if the sides curve, rather than being straight lines. As long as you spread out the change you are fine either way. Start several inches above and below the jog where the fold out makes the line disconnected. Draw a line tapering to meet the original lines. I hope that makes sense.
Cute skirt. It would help if HP made some provisions for people coming in different heights.
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How do you like how wide it flares out at the bottom? First I would try simply pinning up a bigger hem and seeing how you like the length/width ratio. If you like it you can carefully draw a line parallel to the bottom edge and shorten the main pieces that way. If the bottom is straight it's easy. If it's curved you have to measure up and mark dots every couple of inches and connect them trying to match the curve. Then just reduce the ruffle's length a bit so it doesn't get too full attached to the reduced hem line.
If you want to keep the bottom as full as it is you can fold out the length midway between the hip and hem and use a ruler or freehand draw to redo the side seam lines. It looks as if the sides curve, rather than being straight lines. As long as you spread out the change you are fine either way. Start several inches above and below the jog where the fold out makes the line disconnected. Draw a line tapering to meet the original lines. I hope that makes sense.
Cute skirt. It would help if HP made some provisions for people coming in different heights.
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