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 Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:27 pm
I used this pattern i got at a store that didnt flow as well.. does anyone know a good pattern for lolita skirts heart
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:47 am
measure your waist, multiply it by 3. make a rectangle, {that measurement} long, about 20-22" wide(depending how long you like your skirts)
gather it around the top
sew it to a waistband (elasticized, or get a zipper)
and, well, that's really truncated, but those are the essentials of a super basic lolita skirt.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:20 pm
Neuralgia measure your waist, multiply it by 3. make a rectangle, {that measurement} long, about 20-22" wide(depending how long you like your skirts)
gather it around the top
sew it to a waistband (elasticized, or get a zipper)
and, well, that's really truncated, but those are the essentials of a super basic lolita skirt.
When I free handed my first lolita skirt, it was by looking at the construction of an easily loliable skirt. A bit trickier than what Neuralgia described, but reliable nonetheless for a fitted classic style skirt.
Otherwise, in the "How To" subforum, you'll find a stickie meticulously listing lolita patterns and the like. I couldn't recommend you check it highly enough. c:
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:35 pm
thanks for the advice but im kinda new to sewing so was wondering if a actual pattern would be easier heart
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:29 pm
Generally, it would be.
Fortunately, the basic bell-shaped skirt is a fairly common pattern, and can be found in most fabric stores. WalMart might even have something suitable.
Just look through the pattern catologs. Many historical or costume skirts are a very good shape if you just change the length.
If you want it to be fuller (something I find useful over petticoats) just cut more panels.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:26 pm
At the risk of sounding like an ad sweatdrop I'll throw out that Simplicity and Butterick make easy to follow patterns. -Great for beginners.
They can look pretty plain on the packaging, but if you buy the right material and embellish them to the max you can get some pretty awesome results.
I'm currently working on a pattern from Simplicity.
They both have online catelogs, but I just go to Joann Fabric store. They have them on sale for $1-$2 sometimes (I subscribe to their mailing list and watch for the sale.) Other wise they can be a little pricey.
I really hope this helped!
Good luck!
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