In May I bought a 10 gore skirt (fitted at waist, flared at hem) with embroidery around the hem. It's lovely :)
However, the fusible interfacing came unfused in spots and the white lining wanted to peek out. I tried understitching the lining, no luck. I have matching blue thread so decided to try prick stitching the layers. My first prick stitch project, at least knowing the term ;) It requires attention but turned out quite well and works great!
I backstitched using tiny stitches on the front and 1/4" stitches on the reverse. Where the fusible interfacing (between the skirt and lining) wanted to curl I pinned it flat ahead of my stitching. I used a 6" sewing gauge to evenly stitch approx. 1/4" apart and from the edge.
In the right light the stitches are quite visible but typically they're almost invisible (except against the white lining, lol)
I love the embroidered cutwork on this skirt, and how the embroidery crosses the seams. This is definitely a piece I couldn't have sewn myself, and second hand it cost far less than I'd have spent even on fabric!
The other change I made was to flip the hook at the waist: the hook faced in and dug into my skin. It was loose already, so I reversed and resewed it hook-side-out and now I'm not attacked by my own clothing ;)
However, the fusible interfacing came unfused in spots and the white lining wanted to peek out. I tried understitching the lining, no luck. I have matching blue thread so decided to try prick stitching the layers. My first prick stitch project, at least knowing the term ;) It requires attention but turned out quite well and works great!
I backstitched using tiny stitches on the front and 1/4" stitches on the reverse. Where the fusible interfacing (between the skirt and lining) wanted to curl I pinned it flat ahead of my stitching. I used a 6" sewing gauge to evenly stitch approx. 1/4" apart and from the edge.
In the right light the stitches are quite visible but typically they're almost invisible (except against the white lining, lol)
I love the embroidered cutwork on this skirt, and how the embroidery crosses the seams. This is definitely a piece I couldn't have sewn myself, and second hand it cost far less than I'd have spent even on fabric!
The other change I made was to flip the hook at the waist: the hook faced in and dug into my skin. It was loose already, so I reversed and resewed it hook-side-out and now I'm not attacked by my own clothing ;)
This looks gorgeous---good for you! And I bet the skirt as a whole is amazing.
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ReplyDeleteThanks, it is so fun to wear! Totally changed my mind on gored skirts :)