In recent fashion shows, faux leather skirts are appearing more and more often. They come in different styles, lengths and colors, so every girl can find a model to her liking.
And if you make one yourself, it will also be exclusive. Sewing your own custom skirt is not as difficult as it seems. All you need is a great desire, the ability to sew at least a little on a sewing machine, and careful reading of this article.
What you need to sew a skirt
Before you start, prepare everything you need to avoid distractions during the process.
- Material of the desired color with an area of 1–2 m². Exactly how much fabric will be needed depends on the parameters of the desired product.
- Threads in leatherette color.
- Small internal “invisible” zipper in the color of the future skirt.
- Sewing machine. It will be very difficult to lay perfectly even stitches by hand.
- Sharp scissors for cutting leatherette.
- Measuring tape, ruler.
- Pins for fixing individual parts.
- Soap, chalk or pencil for marking fabric. The main thing is that the mark is clearly visible on the material.
- Paper for making patterns.
- Hot-melt adhesive tape for seamless finishing of the top edge.
We sew a leatherette skirt
The simplest skirt model to sew is a pencil shape. It does not require a lot of time and effort; it is ideal for getting acquainted with the material and getting better at it.
Pattern
You need to accurately measure your waist and hips.
- Further Divide waist circumference by 3, since the skirt will consist of 3 parts.
- Draw the top line, adding 1 cm to the seam.
- We retreat the desired height and outline the hip line. We do the calculations according to the same scheme: divide the hip volume by 3 and add 1 cm.
- On the sides we draw lines responsible for the length of the skirt.
- We will not process the bottom edge, only the top. So also add 1 cm on the fold.
Uncover
We transfer the drawing from the patterns to the skin.
We cut out the details.
The main thing is that the scissors are quite sharp and do not “chew” the material.
Sewing
- We fold the two halves of the future skirt with the front sides inward. Attach the zipper at the top using pins, and then secure the seam with a sewing machine.
Important! One of the most difficult parts of the job is sewing in the zipper. Make sure that folds of fabric and thread do not interfere with the movement of the slider along the sewn zipper.
- We sew the length to the end, retreating 0.5 cm from the edge.
- We sew the remaining part to each edge one by one, closing the skirt.
- Apply 5-6 cm of thermal tape to the upper edge of the skirt from the inside, leaving 1 cm at the top for a fold. Treat with steam and press on top with the second part. And repeat this along the entire length until the entire edge is beautifully bent inward.
Advice! Before gluing the area around the zipper, lower the slider a couple of centimeters so as not to interfere with the work.
- The corners can be sewn to the zipper with 2-3 stitches by hand for security.Work with the iron very carefully so as not to spoil the almost finished product.
- Gently press the seams of the skirt through the thick layer of fabric. Use medium temperature, do not turn on steam mode.
That's all! You can put on a skirt, choose a top that suits your mood and go for admiring glances in a group or for a walk.
Useful tips
- When purchasing, be sure to check the quality of the material. Leatherette is very delicate, so any scratch or abrasion will stand out on the finished product and spoil its appearance.
- If you have never worked with this material, then first try to sew something small and insignificant. For example, cosmetic bag or clutch. Hone all your work skills and only then start sewing bulky items.
- Do everything very carefully and carefully. If you rush and make a crooked stitch, there will be no chance of correction. All needle punctures will gape in the fabric and spoil the beauty of the skirt.
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