Needlework Monday alterations on a homemade skirt

I’ve been exchanging comments with @neumannsalva and thought that this could be an opportunity to share. I made this skirt from scratch many years ago. Fancy stitching 🧵 invisible zipper and all. But it never quite fit right.

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So, I tried to wear it to work today. Bad idea!!! It kept riding up on me and just makes me feel pudgy. Luckily i keep a spare skirt at work and changed.

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I’m going to try to alter it by letting out the darts that i added when i was younger (thinner-yes 🤫).

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Here is the dart, get ready seam ripper!

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This is the waistband ripped out to see if i was smart enough not to cut it. And yes i was! Whew 😅. Don’t need to find scraps.

Pop out the dart now. Then do the other one. Back when I thought you had to backstitch darts (I don’t bother anymore) 😉

I’ll have a future post with a fast seam ripping tip!

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The second dart was even better because I tucked it inside without a cut. Ta da!

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Now just topstitch with the same color thread on the machine and iron out the holes. Hopefully it will fit.😊

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Thanks as always @crosheille for supporting our #needlework community
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