NOTES

I am glad that I came across Emily’s blog post. I would say that I needed to find more resources to explain the more detailed bits around drafting, lining a skirt, zipper placement / techniques, and zipper allowance (I ended up using 5/8”).

Notions:

• 9” Bright Pink Zipper

• 3 Hook & Eyes

Fabric:

• 54” Bright Pink Tulle - 100% Nylon (Joann Fabric & Crafts)

• 4 yds. Bright Pink Kona Quilting Cotton - 100% Cotton (Joann Fabric & Crafts)

• 4 yds. Pink and Peach Thrifted Fabric - Content Unknown (Goodwill)
  

Resources Used

• Emily Hallman Designs // How To: The Tulle Skirt // Blog Post

• Emily Hallman Designs // How To: Draft a Circle Skirt Pattern // Blog Post

• How to Pattern Any Kind of Flared Skirt // Mariah Pattie // Youtube Tutorial

• How To/How I: Drafting a Curved Waistband // Kittenish Behavior // Youtube Tutorial

• Circle Skirt Pattern Making [full skirt @ 9:23] // Sew It With Brit // Youtube Tutorial

• Zippers Made Easy // New Mexico State, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES // Website

• DIY Half Circle Skirt // Paige Handmade // Youtube Tutorial

• How to Sew a Zipper In a Skirt // Professor Pincushion // Youtube Tutorial

Modifications

• I added the waistband from S 9267.

• I had to amend the waist size due to not measuring the height of the waistband correctly.

• I used the 54” Tulle, I am 5’4” so I did not think I needed the 108” Tulle (and I saved some dough)

FINAL THOUGHTS

• I’m not completely satisfied with my version, but it is wearable.

• Next time I would:

  • use a circle skirt pattern I already own

  • use shiny fabric for the waistband

  • ensure a tight fit at my natural waist

  • work on ensuring that the closure works - I didn’t completely love the zipper and hook and eye construction I used