The Kwik Sew 3494 skirt is completed. This week I finished the grosgrain waistband. The bottom edge of the band was sewn down with a back stitch. I was surprised to find how easy the grosgrain ribbon was to sew through. I really thought it was going to be difficult. I made one machine made button hole on the inside tab of the skirt and applied a sew-on hook and eye closure for a lapped waistband. I used an invisible catch stitch on the hem.
The fashion fabric for this skirt is a tan/black tencel.
The fabric allows the back flares to drape nicely.
The contrasting black china silk hong kong seam finishes, black grosgrain waistband, and black invisible zipper compliment the fabric on the inside.
This has already been worn and laundered.
I am already changing my original SWAP plan. Instead of using Simplicty 6703 for a knit lace top, I am replacing it with this Vogue pattern.
It's the end of the month, and I've only completed one full garment. I thought this would go together really quickly, but not so. The instructions have you sew the shoulders together on the lining and the fashion fabric separately. The beginning of the problem. I am using a knit lace fabric and a contrasting knit lining. The seam allowances are sandwiched between the two; therefore, the seam allowances are visible through the lace. This is not a good thing. This same problem will happen at the neck edge and the armhole edges. So here it sits, so I can think this through.
