Try this: http://www.annabella.net/skirt.html
-Irmgart (they also have a *fabulous* choli top pattern...not H-cost, but it's *incredible* and is even supportive for my size 44DDD chest) -Irmgart On 9/1/05, Diana Habra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hello all! > > > > I'm wanting to make a skirt that looks like this one: > > http://ursus.smugmug.com/photos/33402851-L.jpg > > http://www.folkwear.com/120.html > > > > but I'm thinking it's kinda silly to buy a pattern for something that is > > essentially a series of strips of fabric, and I want mine to be much > > fuller > > than most of the commercial patterns look, as this will be used for a > > dance > > costume of the same style as the top picture. > > > > What I am wondering is if there is a formula for construction, such as: > > first strip is x long, second strip is double x, third strip is three or > > four x. (if that makes sense?) Once I have that, then I can figure out > my > > yardage. > > > > Any input is appreciated. :-) > > > > Sheridan > > Sheridan, > > I don't have a formula for you, but you may want to invest in a gathering > or pleating foot for your machine. I am a purist and never thought to get > a pleating foot or anything like that until my friend got a new version of > my machine and I saw her catalog of additional options. > > Well, I went and bought a pleating foot and it is so awesome!! Once you > learn how to thread it, it will make even pleats in a fraction of the time > (and frustration) it would normally take. I assume a gathering foot would > be the same for your project! > > Good luck! > > Diana > > www.RenaissanceFabrics.net <http://www.RenaissanceFabrics.net> > "Everything for the Costumer" > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
