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Sewing: Waistband for knitted skirt
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Waistband for knitted skirt

Knitted skirt with sewn jersey waistband

Knitted skirt with sewn jersey waistband
Knitted Swirl Skirt

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Sewing With Knits: 5 Wardrobe Essentials »

Instructions

I knitted a skirt but didn't want to have a double layer of knitted fabric with elastic at the waist. I came across Candace Eisner Strick's idea of sewing on a waistband (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0jsyyOhuPw). So I used my skillz from this class to create a waistband and sewed it onto the skirt with a simple zigzag. Not too worried about the contrast waistband since I will NEVER be tucking ...
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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Casual, Whimsical, Cute

Materials

Cotton jersey and polyester thread for the waistband. Louisa Harding Kashmir DK yarn: 55% Merino 35% Microfiber 10% Cashmere Elann Luna DK yarn: 55% Rayon 45% Cotton

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Merengueknitter on craftsy.com
Merengueknitter
Nov 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'm also a knitter. Great use of two related skills! Your skirt is beautiful!
RebeccaBlakeney on craftsy.com
RebeccaBlakeney
Nov 23, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! I'm pleased with how it turned out. Quite comfortable, and it hangs nicely, with a nice drape and bias.
cm2spinali on craftsy.com
cm2spinali
Nov 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your skirt looks awesome! I've made 2 lanesplitter skirts... if I make another, I am SO doing this. Thanks for the great idea!
RebeccaBlakeney on craftsy.com
RebeccaBlakeney
Nov 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Let's thank Candace! I was thrilled to find her how-to video. Lanesplitter is also in my queue. :)
DeedaMcDarr on craftsy.com
DeedaMcDarr
Nov 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very cool! Is he pattern for the skirt "Lanesplitter"? Did you have any difficulty with your knitting getting caught on your sewing machine?
RebeccaBlakeney on craftsy.com
RebeccaBlakeney
Nov 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
It's similar to Lanesplitter but it's actually called Swirl Skirt, I think, from Interweave Knits. The main difference is the short-row flouncies at the bottom. I was nervous about using the sewing machine on it but no, no problem! I sewed it with the knitted fabric on top, like top stitching, while I pulled the jersey waistband toward me section by section. I made the waistband pretty snug because the weight of the skirt tugs down on it.
TanjaH on craftsy.com
TanjaH
Nov 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Ooh, that's creative. Love it.
RebeccaBlakeney on craftsy.com
RebeccaBlakeney
Nov 23, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! The waistband is a great idea--not my idea, but I'll likely use it for more than one thing. Easy and cheap to sew my own waistband, and faster than knitting one!

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