03 April 2014

MAGAM Challenge : April Plans McCall's 3830

I've been wanting a brocade pencil skirt for a while. So this month for my challenge garment, I'm finally going to get one. I like this fabric so much, I accidentally bought it twice. So I probably have a total of 5-6 yards of this. Not sure what I'll do with the rest of it.


I'm going to line it using this "European Turned Underlining Technique" I first read about here.  I had never heard of this technique before so I did a Google search and basically every one of the few resources I found all called it something different. Anyways it underlines the garment and produces a hong kong looking finish on the seams. Seems very promising so I'm looking forward to trying that.

But first I need to make a muslin as I made a slight alteration to the pattern. I've made this pattern up before but ended up tapering it in at the bottom to produce more of a pencil look. Well I finally found the magic just the other day. I read someplace (sorry I don't remember exactly where. I'm always reading) that the bottom of a pencil skirt should be 4 inches smaller than the hip. So I took an inch off of the side seams on both the front and back pattern pieces. I'll be making a test garment before cutting my fabulous brocade. Stay tuned for pics of the test garment.

Happy sewing!

10 comments:

  1. I look forward to seeing the skirt, thats a pretty fabric, I purchased that pattern as well a couple weeks back.

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  2. That's going to look really pretty. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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  3. Thanks for sharing that neat lining technique, definitely something I want to try!

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  4. Great fabric. I can't wait to see the finish. Best of luck. :)

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  5. Monica, you are moving along with this sewing. You've really got it figured out! I'm waiting to see the new skirt.

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    1. That is so kind of you Dorothy DotDot. Sorry I've been MIA. It's been very hectic at work.

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  8. Your brocade is exquisite. I love the color and the pattern. What fabric is it? Your skirt turned out beautifully and the blouse is perfect with it.

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    1. Thanks Nancy. I purchased the brocade fabric from Joann.

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