The making of. Betty Jackson Style paper bag skirt. Vol 02

The idea of creating a muslin was to really try out the design idea. I had no clue if it would work so I didn't spend much time trying to second guess my drafting.. it was time to go for a 'test sew'

If you haven't read my drafting post, I'm trying to recreate 'Betty Jackson paper bag skirt'.

I recommend reading it before you start this one to see my attempt to draft it.

The construction was a breeze. I apologies for the photos as I was sewing in the evening and my living room light sucks. Sorry I didn't photographed every step. ( Booo... I was distracted watching TV )

With fabric on the fold, I cut front panel A and front panel B on the grain. So I had Side AB with the 15 cm square from the right and the mirror version of the square from the left.

I started by sewing each AB panel separately, making sure I clipped the curves and square ends.

Them I pinned and sew the centre seam. I think I will make this seam disappear by cutting the panel B on the fold for the final garment.

Then I cut the back panel as a whole on the fold and I redrafted and repositioned the dart making it smaller. Pressed to the centre.

I drafted facings for the front and back to enclose the elastic and I wanted to try blind hem. You can see by the pile of scraps below it didn't work.  My machine sews catching the wrong side, making a extra pouch.

I saw millions of videos and followed my own machine tutorial but it didn't work. Oh Well.  Reluctant I went for a very similar colour thread. I will have to figure it out before the final garment. ( Note that I did that on the following day- a bit better lighting- hurray.) 

Top stitched the skirt. I know it's a muslim but I'm details freak.

Once sewn, the casing was ready for the elastic. I used 5 cm ( 2 inches) wide.

Looks quite funny untied!

So, how does my muslin compare. Did you think I did I good Job?

I made a few notes for future alterations that I feel it would improve even more this skirt but I'm so out of time to make another skirt for the contest.

* Updated*

I wanted to share the inside construction so If you plan to try this method is clear how I sewn it.

Front

Back

I recommend also that you make the waist longer, so instead of facing you can just roll it down inwards, like when you sew pyjamas. It would make the elastic casing much faster.

Do you think I should enter my wearable muslin?

lots of love,