Create a classic silhouette by making a simple A-line skirt all on your Baby Lock serger.
Materials:
- Wrap skirt pattern or template below
- Paper to trace pattern
- 4 Cones of Maxi-Lock serger thread
- 1 Spool decorative or contrasting color thread
- Measuring tape
- 2 ½ yards linen
- Interfacing
- Hand sewing needle
- Skirt hook and eye
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Iron and ironing board
Tools:
- Baby Lock serger
Steps:
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Measure and trace off pattern on to the pattern paper.
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Measure your back waist (from hipbone to hipbone). Then measure your front waist.
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Adjust the pattern width according to your measurements. Add or subtract as needed. Remember the front pieces overlap.
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On the front and back pattern measure from the waist edge 4” down and draw a line. Trace this section off to form the front and back facings.
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On the front and back pattern measure from the waist edge 4” down and draw a line. Trace this section off to form the front and back facings.
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Cut four tie pieces 3-½” x 22”. Cut one short end of the ties off at an angle.
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Cut four tie pieces 3-½” x 22”. Cut one short end of the ties off at an angle.
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Place two ties right sides together. Serge both long ends and the angled end. Turn the tie right side out through the open short end. Press.
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Repeat for the remaining tie strand.
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Serge the front to the back at the side seam. Place one of the ties in the left side seam.
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Serge the facing front to the facing back at the side seams.
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With right sides together serge facing to the skirt at the waist band edge.
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Place the remaining tie on the right front.
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Serge the front sides catching the facings. Continue along the front edge to the hem edge. Serge across the hem edge.
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Turn the waistband edge to the right side and press.
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Set the serger up for a chain stitch using a decorative or contrasting thread in the chain looper.
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Chain stitch along the edges of the skirt waistband skirt ties and skirt front and hem turning under the serged edge when needed.
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Hand stitch a skirt hook in place to secure the front without a tie to the waist band edge.
