Mar 11, 2014

Zlata skirt sewalong: #7 Pleat the skirt


Zlata skirt sewalong: #7 Pleat the skirt

Today we'll pleat the skirt panels, so prepare yourself for a lot of handwork and hand basting! I have to warn you - I'll use pictures of all three skirts in order to demonstrate all the steps clearly, but I didn't manage to snap all the photos on a single skirt. On some pics the thread blended with the fabric, some pics turned out too blurry. Either way, I'll do my best to describe the sewing process as clearly as possible.

So, if you're sewing view A or B, fold a pleat in half width-wise, with wrong sides together and match the pleat fold lines on the layers.
If you're sewing view C, fold a pleat with right sides together. The rest of the process is identical for all the views.
I advise you to pin the layers first, and then hand baste them, using dense and short stitches from the hemline to the top of the panel. Also, secure the ends of the basting, by making several stitches at the same spot. This way, you'll secure the stitch from ripping off.
On views A and B the basting should end at the bottom of the belt loop, so that the basting line and the seam on the belt loop form a smooth straight line.


Stitch the two layers along the basting line, starting from the top edge of the panel and ending the stitch at the notch on the pleat fold line, distanced several centimeters from the top line.
If you're sewing views A or B, the stitch will be on the right side of the fabric, and if you're sewing the view C, the stitch will be on the wrong side of the fabric.




Repeat the process on all ten pleats.


Once all the pleats are basted, you need to press them. I will show you the technique I'm using. First I press the basted seam, with pleat laid over the pressing board. I direct the pleat in same direction along its length and press the seam, thus defining its lines.


Then I change the pleat's direction and press the seam once again. I repeat the process for all ten pleats.


After this, I flip the fabric so that the pleats are on top of it. I spread the width of the pleat equally on both sides of the seam. If I have difficulties keeping the fabric in place before pressing, I pin the pleat in place. However, I don't press over pins, as this would impress the pleat into the fabric. Instead, I remove pins as I press the fabric.



I repeat the process on all the pleats. Here's how the panel looks with pleats on top of it.


And this is how it looks with the pleats facing down.


If you're sewing views A or B, press the belt loops as well, making sure the fold lines of the pleats and belt loops form smooth straight lines. And don't remove the basting thread yet!



Zlata Sewalong - the posts

Tomorrow we'll sew pockets, and I'll show you two techniques for stabilizing fabric at the pocket opening.

Stay tuned!

How to buy the pattern


Stepalica: Zlata skirt pattern
Zlata skirt pattern costs $11.98,and it can be bought via my Etsy shop
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PayPal doesn't support selling option for my country yet, so I use 2Checkout payment collector instead.







When making a purchase order, select "Other" in the payment options. I have to manually issue an invoice for you, via 2Checkout system. The invoice contains a link where you can complete the purchase - it's a page on 2Checkout's website. Once you fill in your billing information, you can chose to pay either by using PayPal account or your credit card. You don't have to register to 2checkout and you won't be charged any additional fees. It's simple, fast and secure. Once the payment is completed, I will enable the pattern download on my Etsy store. I monitor the state of my Etsy store several times a day, and I get instant emails whenever any change is made, so the purchase is usually completed within the same day. Sometimes, due to my daily duties and a time zone differences, it takes more than a day to complete the purchase.

For any additional information about the pattern or the purchase, feel free to email me at: anajan.stepalica [at] gmail [dot] com


Šivenje Zlata suknje: #7 faltanje prednjeg i zadnjeg panela


Šivenje Zlata suknje: #7 faltanje prednjeg i zadnjeg panela

Danas ćemo faltati panele suknje, pripremite se za dosta ručnog rada, i za mnogo fircanja! Moram da vas upozorim - u ovom postu ću koristiti slike sve tri varijacije suknje, pošto želim da vam što bolje dočaram svaki korak, a nisam uspela sve detalje da uslikam na samo jednoj suknji. Negde se konac previše stopio sa bojom tkanine, negde su slike ispale mutne, negde sam zaboravila da fotografišem na vreme. U svakom slučaju, trudiću se da što bolje i jasnije opišem sve korake.
Takođe, ovaj postupak je zajednički za sve varijacije suknje, sa malim razlikama koje ću posebno napomenuti.

Dakle, ukoliko šijete varijaciju A ili B, presavijte faltu po širini na pola, postavljajući naličje materijala uz naličje, i poravnavajući oznake pregiba falti na oba sloja. 
Ukoliko pak šijete varijaciju C, falte presavijte tako da postavljate lice materijala uz lice. Ostatak postupka je identičan za sve varijacije.
Savetujem da najpre slojeve pričvrstite špenadlama, a potom ih profircajte gustim i kratkim bodom od poruba do vrha suknje. Ojačajte početak i kraj firca tako što ćete nekoliko puta provuči konac u istoj tački. Na taj način osiguraćete pav od paranja.
Za varijacije A i B firc treba da se zaustavi u samom podnožju gajke za kaiš, tako da firc i šav na gajki formiraju pravu liniju.


Proštepajte slojeve duž linije pregiba falte, krećući od vrha panela suknje, i zaustavljajući se kod markera na pregibu falte, koji se nalazi par santimetara of gornje ivice panela. 
Ukoliko šijete varijaciju A ili B, šav ćete šiti na licu tkanine, a ako šijtete varijaciju C, šav ćete šiti na naličju.




Ponovite opisani postupak na svih deset falti.


Kada ste profircali falte, raspeglajte ih. Pokazaću vam tehniku kou ja koristim. Prvo raspeglavam šav koji je ufircan, tako da je materijal postavljen telom falte prema dasci za peglanje. Telo falte celom dužinom usmerim u jednom smeru, pa peglom pređem duž šava, čime mu definišem ivice.


Potom telo falte usmerim u suprotnom smeru i još jednom prepeglam šav. Postupak ponavljam za sve falte.


Potom okrećem materijal, tako da je telo falte na vrhu. Faltu širim ravnomerno u oba smera i raspeglavam je dvostrano. Ponekad, ukoliko je materijal previše neposlušan, faltu uhvatim za suknju špenadlama, kako bih lakše zadržala materijal na mestu. Međutim, prilikom peglanja, ne prelazim peglom preko špenadle, jer bi to utisnulo špenadlu u tkaninu. Umesto toga, kako prelazim peglom preko materijala, vadim jednu po jednu špenadlu.



Ponavljam postupak na svim faltama. Evo kako materijal izgleda kada je telo falte na vrhu.


A ovako izgleda kada se telo falte položi ka dasci za peglanje.


Ukoliko šijete varijaciju A ili B, raspeglajte i gajke za kaiš, vodeći računa da telo falte i gajka formiraju prave glatke linije duž pregiba. Firc konac nemojte još uklanjati!


Šivenje Zlata suknje - članci

Sutra šijemo džepove, a pokazaću vam dve tehnike koje možete koristiti za ojačavanje platna na rubu džepa. 

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Kupovina kroja


Zlata kroj za suknju košta $11.98, ali kupci iz Srbije ovaj šnit mogu kupiti za upola manje novca, tj. za 500 RSD.

Kroj se može kupiti u dolarskoj valuti preko moje onlajn prodavnice na Etsy sajtu, ili uplatom novca u dinarskoj valuti na moj žiro račun.

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Za sve dodatne informacije o kupovini, molim vas šaljite mi email na adresu: anajan.stepalica [at] gmail [dot] com.


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