Ta Dah Patchwork Skirts!

Well we are almost done with our skirts. Only one sister is left. Our first post about the skirt was in August.
 We each measured our hips and added five inches. Then figured out how many charms, (5" precut squares) we would need to make the first row. For the next we added the same amount of charms plus half. Then repeated for each consecutive row.  After each was pieced we finished the raw edges with a zig zag stitch. 


 
The elastic casing is the same length as the top row and four inches wide. First sew the ends of your casing right sides together leaving an opening to slip the elastic through the seam on the inside. Fold it in half lengthwise and iron. Then stitch it to the first row. Finish the edges with a zig zag stitch. After it's sewed insert the elastic through the casing with a safety pin and pin the end to the skirt so as to not pull it through completely. Overlap the elastic and stitch back and forth. Whip stitch the small opening closed. Baste your rows and gather them. Sew them onto the preceding row finishing the raw edges. Before attaching the last row stitch a rolled hem. It is easier to sew it while it's flat rather than gathered and attached.
Your last step is to snip off all those loose threads. Never pull or you could cause the fabric to fray. 
 

 


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