This video is the exciting conclusion to our cliffhanger Basic Skirt Pattern tutorial. This video is the Basic Skirt Assembly, so we show you all the ins and outs of making that fabulous basic skirt that comes from the pattern you created based on your measurements. If you haven't checked out that tutorial yet, please do so before doing Basic Skirt Assembly.
This skirt has darts and a zipper in the back. Also, the skirt is high-waisted so the top of the skirt rests at your natural waistline. I actually really like this, because it can give your style a vintage look. I feel like it also brings out my curves so even though it's basic, it can be very flattering. You can also add trim to the bottom and really have fun being creative with it. Hope you have fun making it!
You can either make your darts a little bigger or sew in the side seams a little more. Don’t forget to make your waistband a little smaller as well. good luck!
hmmm….it could be because you just overlapped your waistband too much. Other than that, I don’t know why the zipper wouldn’t lie flat. Here’s a more recent tutorial I did that shows putting in a zipper. The technique varies a little but it has the same result and I think much easier to see what’s going on. https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/skirt-zipper/
What i need to understand you say it good to make a muslim before, I did’t. and my skirt turn out a little big at the waist .So my question is if i had made a muslim i would had to ajust it by adding my dart a liitle bigger so then i would had to add those extra measure in the the band as well right?
HI, Whenever i put in the band, what cause the zipper to twist when setting the over lap ….my zipper never seem to set smoothly on top of the skirt i could not see that part too much cause your skirt it dark color. I just need to see more clearly after u turn the band on the ends how it set near the top of the zipper . I did measure it 1/2 inch down from the egde of the skirt before sewed in the skirt band. Hpe u understand my question.
are you able to view this video https://www.professorpincushion.com/premium-test/ – if so what does it say on screen
are you using a mobile device – wifi or 3g or 4g?
are you at home or at work
when you hit play, try and lower the quality of the video – on the tool bar is the “HD” button, click it and choose auto or 240p. If 240 works, then try a higher number.
what speed is your internet?
The video is not playing. Please help, I am a premium member and I tried playing the video but it is not playing. It just keeps loading.
I used a regular zipper but you can use an invisible one if you wish.
Hi what type of zipper did you used invisible or normal zipper
Thank you for the great tutorial! I am currently enrolled in Penn Foster’s Dressmaking and Design course online, and it is websites like Professor Pincushion that make learning how to sew on line a dream!
I am sure we will be seeing your happy dance soon, because this is a fabulous website!
I am definitely a huge fan.
Absolutely gorgeous skirt! I love the fabric you chose!