My life has been insanely busy this semester, especially in the last week it seems. Usually I end up spending my free time collapsing in front of the TV and knitting something really simple. But yesterday I actually had a nice, big chunk of free time, so I got some sewing done. I have been trying to work through the patterns in Sew U, tailoring them to fit me perfectly. I haven’t done much pattern drafting or modification before, so I’m learning by trial and error. After two attempts at trying to get the skirt right (the first one had too high of a waist, the second one was about 6 inches too wide) I think I’ve finally almost got it. I made this one by re-coning a pair of wide leg pants.
Thus these pants became this skirt:
Now you may have noticed that I said I almost got it perfect. Here’s why:
See that lovely little wrinkle of fabric? The skirt fits fine just below my waist. It seems to fit my hips alright. Yet the second I start to move after putting it on, it wrinkles like this, just below where the darts end. I know there’s some readers out there who sew or at least know a bit more about fit than me. How do I fix this? I’m really happy with the overall look and fit of this skirt. But this persistent wrinkle is driving me crazy, and I want to fix it before I continue to use the pattern for more skirts. I’m considering going to a tailor to ask for advice.
My first guess is that it’s riding up because it’s actually a bit tight right there, especially if the skirt is wider a little lower down (this shaping would come from side seams, I guess, if it’s there.)
It’s also possible that the darts end too soon, as from the picture it looks like they end well above the widest part of your hips. This might still be combined with the tightness problem.
Either way, I find I have more of this kind of trouble with lighter fabrics, so I’m wondering what your fabric is like, just for the sake of knowledge.
I beginning to think it may be a tightness issue too. I’m going to try letting out the seams a bit in that area, and maybe re-drafting the pattern for next time with a bit more room for my hips.
The fabric is a relatively lightweight denim/synthetic blend.
I love the wide leg pants in the first picture. They suit you so well ^^.
I love your wide leg jeans! They suit you so well.
Hope you find a solution, that skirt is ADORABLE on you!
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