Comments on: LuckyStitches A-line Skirts http://www.zannestars.com/2007/05/03/luckystitches-a-line-skirts/ a starry mix of sassy thoughts Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:49:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: zannestar http://www.zannestars.com/2007/05/03/luckystitches-a-line-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-342 zannestar Mon, 07 May 2007 20:28:11 +0000 http://www.zannestars.com/?p=119#comment-342 Hi Sandy, I heart "slash and pivot" big time. I'm sure there are some books out there that could help you. In college, we used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0321034236/ref=nosim/103-5752055-9695047?tag=stars0b-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380549" rel="nofollow">this book</a>. I am way too curvy to not use curved lines in my patterns. Also - what aids in a flattering look for me is moving the side seams forward 1/4 inch. Amazing what that does! Another thing to remember about darts - it's what happens around the dart that matters. That's where all the shaping is - the dart creates the wonderful shape. With slash and pivot you can keep the shaping in the same spot - just move the dart to the hem of the skirt - giving you an A-Line. I think this method really allows for a more customized and tailored fit. Hi Sandy,
I heart “slash and pivot” big time.

I’m sure there are some books out there that could help you. In college, we used this book.

I am way too curvy to not use curved lines in my patterns. Also – what aids in a flattering look for me is moving the side seams forward 1/4 inch. Amazing what that does!

Another thing to remember about darts – it’s what happens around the dart that matters. That’s where all the shaping is – the dart creates the wonderful shape. With slash and pivot you can keep the shaping in the same spot – just move the dart to the hem of the skirt – giving you an A-Line. I think this method really allows for a more customized and tailored fit.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.zannestars.com/2007/05/03/luckystitches-a-line-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Sandy Mon, 07 May 2007 18:17:50 +0000 http://www.zannestars.com/?p=119#comment-340 I need to learn the "slash and pivot" technique. I am too curvy to a straight seam on my a-lines so I need darts at the waist, but I'm not good at them and I don't really like the way they look. All of these skirts turned out great! I need to learn the “slash and pivot” technique. I am too curvy to a straight seam on my a-lines so I need darts at the waist, but I’m not good at them and I don’t really like the way they look. All of these skirts turned out great!

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