^ How are you determining the curve between the butt and the knee? I was trying a variation on your method and I essentially eyeballed it (making the curves mirror eachother at the point half-way between the butt & knee).
I realize this is probably something that is more corrected during the muslin stage, but I'm curious to know if you had any mathematical method for it.
there is not really a mathematical way of doing it, other than making sure that the curve looks nice and keep in mind how ones butt/thighs look like :) so that you don't curve in to much to fast and keeping in mind that it is nice to be able to walk and sit in the skirt later on (if one takes it in to much this will be a problem :P) so eyeballing is the best way to go, just make sure that both sides of the pattern is identical :)
it could be done in the muslin stage to, the final skirt usually need more reduction on the back panels then on the front panels so it is much easier to make the pattern have identical pieces, and then take the back panels in when you try the skirt on, I think that it is the way that takes less time and works best since it is hard to get really correct curves on the paper. :) I usually don't even make a muslin first, I go directly onto the "real" fabric
Oof, that is gorrgeous. MEOW! Would you considering selling them on Etsy for us dumbasses who don't know how to sew? Even though this tutorial is ace, I have no confidence with a needle.
This pattern worked out great as a base pattern to a fishtail petticoat, that fit under a white, babylonian/egyptian style dress. Just remember to give yourself 2 or so extra inches in the butt and thigh area. I was constantly concerned that sitting down would result in seam splitting. Great tutorial, thx
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^ How are you determining the curve between the butt and the knee? I was trying a variation on your method and I essentially eyeballed it (making the curves mirror eachother at the point half-way between the butt & knee).
I realize this is probably something that is more corrected during the muslin stage, but I'm curious to know if you had any mathematical method for it.
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it could be done in the muslin stage to, the final skirt usually need more reduction on the back panels then on the front panels so it is much easier to make the pattern have identical pieces, and then take the back panels in when you try the skirt on, I think that it is the way that takes less time and works best since it is hard to get really correct curves on the paper. :) I usually don't even make a muslin first, I go directly onto the "real" fabric
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Would you considering selling them on Etsy for us dumbasses who don't know how to sew? Even though this tutorial is ace, I have no confidence with a needle.
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