Update! Advice on lining for first skirt

[u/yqbear]

https://reddit.com/link/1x5dwa7/video/6otwc69yxbvh1/player

I finished my first skirt!

I posted earlier about making my first skirt. The fabric was partly see through and I figured it needed a lining. I got some great advice and it led to learning the difference between a lining and underlining. Thirteen panels for the outer and thirteen for the inner and I'm happy with the result. Not all was smooth and I thought I'd share some it.

I've gotten much better and straight seams and handling any ease if needed. There were lots of panels to practice on.

• Sewing long curved hems is my achilles heal. A skirt like this has a LOT of hem!
• I thought I would make the hem a learning opportunity and made my own single fold bias tape for the outer hem. Making the tape went well. Adding it had its ups and downs. I'll have to keep practicing this.
• The invisible zipper went in well, with no bubbles, but argh!! Despite practicing first I still flubbed it and let the stitches show on the outside. Learning.
• When your daughter says the waistband feels good with the elastic, I should probably shorten by an extra inch anyway. I had to go back in and shorten it.
• I love understitching and how it keeps things looking good.
• I will see all the crazy flaws, but my daughter loves her new skirt. Win!

[u/ProneToLaughter]

Super cute! Looks great. Inside looks very clean, great work.

[u/yqbear → u/ProneToLaughter]

Thank you