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Heather62
10-01-2013, 09:37 AM
Bitty Baby Hopscotch Skirt

All thanks to Eva for the darling inspiration of her original Hopscotch Skirt (http://www.sewingmamas.com/b/downloads.php?do=fil e&id=485)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/funda62/Made%20By%20Me/2013/024_5184x3456.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/funda62/media/Made%20By%20Me/2013/024_5184x3456.jpg.ht ml)

Materials:
Top - 2.5" wide x 21.5" long
Middle - 4" wide by width of fabric (42")
Bottom 2.75" wide by width of fabric
Elastic: 1/4" wide by 11.25"
Optional: Ric-Rac and ribbon

1. Fold top and bottom fabrics in half width-wise and press.
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2. Serge bottom fabric to middle fabric.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/funda62/Made%20By%20Me/2013/014_5184x3456.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/funda62/media/Made%20By%20Me/2013/014_5184x3456.jpg.ht ml)

3. Top-stitch or pin on ric-rac and sew down.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/funda62/Made%20By%20Me/2013/015_5184x3456.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/funda62/media/Made%20By%20Me/2013/015_5184x3456.jpg.ht ml)

4. Gather top of middle fabric.
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5. Pin top fabric to middle pulling up on threads to make gathers. Serge. Top-stitch. I like to top-stitch from the back so that I know my seam is getting sewn down.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/funda62/Made%20By%20Me/2013/017_5184x3456-1.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/funda62/media/Made%20By%20Me/2013/017_5184x3456-1.jpg.html)

6. Insert elastic into waistband. Sew side seam being sure to catch both ends of elastic.

7. Make five or six out of different fabrics because these are fun!