How to drape a skirt
Assignment #16 (Part 1)
Watch these videos and learn how to drape and pattern a skirt.
Once you have watched the 3 videos cut out the pattern that you picked up at school last week and follow the instructions in the 3rd video to add seam allowance to the block of the skirt.
2nd video
Instructions
Part 1
Once you have traced the Block and added seam allowance to it, take a picture of the 2 patterns, Name them “Skirt from Block” and upload them to your folder. This is due Wednesday (3/10.
Take the Block (that you should have picked up yesterday) and cut it out. On a piece of pattern paper, trace the skirt block and add 1/4” seam allowance to all seams Except the Center back and the bottom (Skirt hem). On the Center Front do not add, put the “FOLD” symbol on center front (This is so it can be cut on the fold). On Center Back, add 1/2” from the waist down 2”. (This is so a closure can be added to the back). The rest of the center back will have just 1/4” added (see 2nd video). On the Bottom, add 1/2” seam allowance (this will be the hem) and it will be sewn with a whip stitch.
Once you have finished adding seam allowance, add all the appropriate markings (Front, Back, “Skirt”, grain lines, size, “Fold” symbol). You will cut 2 of each piece (left & Right) except for the front (Which is cut on the fold (see 2nd video)
**Be aware, when you cut the skirt in “Fashion” fabric you will need to cut each pattern (except the front) 2 times and you will need to flip the pattern so you have a left and a right.
3rd video