Sewing a Perfect Fitted Skirt class will teach you all the steps you need to make a skirt in multiple silhouettes and fit it PERFECTLY to your body!
In this class, Aurora Sisneros will show you how to properly measure yourself, as this is the KEY to a great fit! Once we have our measurements, we can build a pattern that can be used over and over again based on very simple formulas with our measurements plugged in.
This pattern not only encompasses waist, hips, and desired length, but takes into account that women have curves!
Learn to create and sew darts on both the front and the back for the perfect fit. Finally, you can add a waistband to your skirt, or add a facing for a simple, unburdened look.
No matter what choices you make, be it A-Line, pencil, side-zip, exposed zipper, overlapped waistband, or a slit up the back, this class will give you all the skills to pick any combination you want, and get a perfect fit every time!
NOTE: You’ll receive this Class video instruction in two forms: As on-demand streaming video (in your NSC Account); and as a physical DVD, mailed to you.
Class Sessions
Session 1: Introduction & Taking Measurements
7:49
Most folks don't know how to properly measure themselves, so I will go into detail about how to get your measurements just perfect. Also, in the calculations we will use to draft our own skirt pattern, you must calculate ease! We will talk about what this is, and how much of it to add into our calcs.
Session 2: Drafting a Pattern
21:34
I will start with a set of measurements, results of the calculations we did, and show step-by-step with colored markers how to draw your pattern on paper, and edit it for the different silhouettes.
Session 3: Sewing Darts
7:19
Tips for tracing the darts onto the fabric, then how to fold, then how to stitch them up & press them.
Session 4: Installing Zipper
18:03
This is a lapped zipper that you can install in any seam. We use interfacing to sturdy-up the fabric for the zipper to be installed, and seam-tape to stick in on there to prevent basting!
Session 5: Installing Faced Waistline
16:25
We'll talk about how to cut the facing, although ours will already be cut and the darts sewn. We'll stitch it together at the side, then pin it to the skirt, and stitch it all the way around. We'll press the facing away from the skirt, then topstitch it!
Session 6: Attached Waistband
16:47
We'll reference our calculation, and talk about why this pattern has to be different from the one for the faced waistline. I'll have a pre-cut waistband, and will show step-by-step how to attach it to your skirt with the zipper already installed.
Session 7: Adding a Back Slit & Zipper
11:02
Wanna get fancy? In this session, I will show how to use your pre-made Skirt Back pattern to cut 2 back pieces to make a seam up the back. We will install an EXPOSED zipper in the back, as well as make a slit!
Session 8: Finishing the Hem
2:22
Sewing the very last finishing touch! It is the easiest part! Fold up 1/2", then 1/2" again.
Your Instructor
Aurora Sisneros
Aurora grew up around sewing, her mother is a master seamstress who got her into sewing at an early age, and in turn, she got her mother into knitting and crochet after discovering it to be a more portable addiction. After spending 15 years as an IT professional, she realized that many women with high-stress responsibilities — either in the workplace or in the home — need a hobby in order to de-stress. It is her drive to inspire and support women to find their creative side through sewing and crafting!
Bonus Material
Class Project: The Perfect Fitted Skirt
Download this PDF for step-by-step instructions to making your Perfect Fitted Skirt.
Class Resource: Supply List
Download this PDF for a list of tools and supplies needed to sew your skirt.
Class Resource: Calculation Worksheet
Download this PDF, fill in your measurements and you will be ready to draft your pattern!
Meet Your Expert Video
Download this video to listen to Aurora share her excitement on why she wanted to teach this class.
Class Resource: Core Elements in Drafting
Download this PDF for a review in some core elements needed to make your project a success.
Bonus Materials available for download after purchase.
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