Pink your pose

Overview and Process - The initial preparation for this piece helped it to come to life with as much ease as possible. I enjoyed finding all the elements that worked together to make the finished piece.

Step 1: Fabric Selection - I found the lace here secondhand, and the polyester as well. 

Step 2: Cutting the skirt - I did not use a pattern for the panels and just went with the heart on this one.

Step 3: Sew up the skirt - I used my industrial sewing machine to stitch up the main seams of this skirt, as well as the top, and serged the edges of the material to prevent fraying down the line. This is the stage where I add in the zippers, and finish off with the waistband and buttons.

Step 5: Finish the skirts facings - The facings help to add structure and weight to the garment, while also finishing it off nicely. I cut those from a complimenting fabric, and serged them to the bottom of the skirt. After pressing it all back to the inside, I stitched it to the main body of the garment by hand. This is the most time consuming part of the process, but is also very relaxing.

This piece fits a 32-34 inch waist, and is loose for the majority of the garment apart from the waistband, which is fitted.

• Wash and Dry in machine, on a gentle cycle if possible
• Fold or hang