Skirt made from straight panels? - Page 2

adiemus · 12-13-2007, 07:57 AM

Here's one: Panelled skirt directions
and another based on a straight skirt pattern:
Draft a Skirt with Godets « The Sewing Divas
McCall's pattern M5523 has godet inserts
McCall's pattern M5429 has godet inserts
McCall's pattern M5396 has godet inserts

All of these you'd probably have to alter in some way to get them to fit - mainly cutting down from the waist to fit to the hip, and lengthening (both skirt and godet).
Have a go!!

Shanazel · 12-13-2007, 03:55 PM

Gores! Gores is the word I was looking for. Gores are wedged shape pattern pieces that are sewn together into a skirt that is narrower at the top than at the hem so there isn't so much fabric up top to gather. Godets are inserts that you cn put into a gored skirt if you like.

Ta-dah! The knowledge is still in my brain- it's just the retrieval system that is antiquated.

Darbla · 12-13-2007, 04:34 PM

You guys are awesome! I would never have thought to look for the words 'gores' or 'godets'. I don't have a sewing background so I didn't know the terms to look for. I can't wait to get started on this now!!!

adiemus · 12-13-2007, 06:29 PM

Don't be put off by the technical terms! Both gores (which are part of the skirt at the top, and drafted in to ensure graceful fit - think of the 'princess line' or 'empire line' in a dress where you don't have darts, but whole long panels), and godets (which are triangle or quarter circle shapes inserted into the seam to add fullness without bulk at the waistline) are reasonably easy to sew, although godets are trickier than gores.
If you're not a sewer, make sure you use a pattern and follow the instructions - also there are loads of sewing sites on the net that often have pictures to follow to show you how to position the fabric and the order in which you should sew. You can find some of the sites have tips and tricks that make handling the sewing a bit easier too - like showing you how to clip seams, and handsew or 'tack' areas so that they sit better while you're machining them.
With the fabric you've got you might need to make sure you have lots of pins, as it can be a bit slippy to sew. It's OK to unpick seams and re-sew! even though it's frustrating! PM me if you want questions answered, I've sewn for years and there are lots of others on this forum who are experienced sewers too. we're here to help!

Shanazel · 12-13-2007, 07:21 PM

I have a pattern for a gored skirt with godets, and am looking forward to having time to sew again. I have a new machine, a new dress maker's dummy, and keep putting off my sewing time to finish all the writing I have to do in the next couple of months. I try to not spend so much time on the forum, but...

Gores are super simple, Darbla- just straight seams. Keep your pins inside the seam allowance so they won't make holes in the part of the satin you can see. There are also some wonderful products that allow you to tape the seams together before you sew so they don't creep around. This is a wonder product for slippery fabric!

I am so glad to be surrounded by peple who speak my language!

adiemus · 12-14-2007, 03:44 AM

Shanazel - you and I *need* to get together with Darbla and the sewing circle and sew, sew, sew!!!

Shanazel · 12-14-2007, 03:47 PM

Wouldn't that be fun? Shanazel asked wistfully.

adiemus · 12-14-2007, 09:39 PM

especially given the warmth over here at the moment!! Hope you guys are OK in the winter weather... have lots of hot chocolate and marshmallows and dream of new costumes to wear in the summer!

Q-Tip · 12-14-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adiemus

Shanazel - you and I *need* to get together with Darbla and the sewing circle and sew, sew, sew!!!

Can I come?

A friend of mine from work gave me a bag of sewing "stuff" and there are several chunks of material and about 20+ patterns for just about everything. Dresses, skirts, shorts - you name it.

We could share

adiemus · 12-14-2007, 09:51 PM

Yay! sewing circle!!

12-13-2007, 07:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Here's one: Panelled skirt directions and another based on a straight skirt pattern: Draft a Skirt with Godets « The Sewing Divas McCall's pattern M5523 has godet inserts McCall's pattern M5429 has godet inserts McCall's pattern M5396 has godet inserts All of these you'd probably have to alter in some way to get them to fit - mainly cutting down from the waist to fit to the hip, and lengthening (both skirt and godet). Have a go!! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

12-13-2007, 06:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Don't be put off by the technical terms! Both gores (which are part of the skirt at the top, and drafted in to ensure graceful fit - think of the 'princess line' or 'empire line' in a dress where you don't have darts, but whole long panels), and godets (which are triangle or quarter circle shapes inserted into the seam to add fullness without bulk at the waistline) are reasonably easy to sew, although godets are trickier than gores. If you're not a sewer, make sure you use a pattern and follow the instructions - also there are loads of sewing sites on the net that often have pictures to follow to show you how to position the fabric and the order in which you should sew. You can find some of the sites have tips and tricks that make handling the sewing a bit easier too - like showing you how to clip seams, and handsew or 'tack' areas so that they sit better while you're machining them. With the fabric you've got you might need to make sure you have lots of pins, as it can be a bit slippy to sew. It's OK to unpick seams and re-sew! even though it's frustrating! PM me if you want questions answered, I've sewn for years and there are lots of others on this forum who are experienced sewers too. we're here to help! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

12-14-2007, 03:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Shanazel - you and I need to get together with Darbla and the sewing circle and sew, sew, sew!!! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

12-14-2007, 09:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	especially given the warmth over here at the moment!! Hope you guys are OK in the winter weather... have lots of hot chocolate and marshmallows and dream of new costumes to wear in the summer! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

12-14-2007, 09:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Yay! sewing circle!! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

12-13-2007, 03:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	*Gores!* Gores is the word I was looking for. Gores are wedged shape pattern pieces that are sewn together into a skirt that is narrower at the top than at the hem so there isn't so much fabric up top to gather. Godets are inserts that you cn put into a gored skirt if you like. Ta-dah! The knowledge is still in my brain- it's just the retrieval system that is antiquated.

12-13-2007, 04:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Darbla Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south Mississippi Posts: 64	You guys are awesome! I would never have thought to look for the words 'gores' or 'godets'. I don't have a sewing background so I didn't know the terms to look for. I can't wait to get started on this now!!!

12-13-2007, 07:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	I have a pattern for a gored skirt with godets, and am looking forward to having time to sew again. I have a new machine, a new dress maker's dummy, and keep putting off my sewing time to finish all the writing I have to do in the next couple of months. I try to not spend so much time on the forum, but... Gores are super simple, Darbla- just straight seams. Keep your pins inside the seam allowance so they won't make holes in the part of the satin you can see. There are also some wonderful products that allow you to tape the seams together before you sew so they don't creep around. This is a wonder product for slippery fabric! I am so glad to be surrounded by peple who speak my language!

12-14-2007, 03:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	Wouldn't that be fun? Shanazel asked wistfully.