Kori Skirt Sew Along *added to downloads*

[Carolyn75]

bumping for me for later

[MamaNurse]

As a sewing-newbie, I've got a couple questions (with more to come). I just love this skirt and really want to do it.

1. I don't have any lastin. Can I get it at JA's? Can I make it w/out the lastin? What's the purpose of it?

2. I don't understand the reasoning on the lengths of lastin used. IOW, how do I know how long to cut it for my sized skirt?

3. Approx. how much fabric does it use for a women's Med. or Large size?

TIA to anyone who answers and thank you to Kori!!

[MamaNurse]

bumping.

Maybe I should start a new thread for these questions.

[Kori]

1. I don't have any lastin. Can I get it at JA's? Can I make it w/out the lastin? What's the purpose of it?
You can get clear elastic at Joanns. I don't think it's called lastin. I use the lastin to gather. There are different methods to gather as well.

2. I don't understand the reasoning on the lengths of lastin used. IOW, how do I know how long to cut it for my sized skirt? I think I explained it above but I cut the lastin for each tier an inch smaller than the tier above it that I'll be attaching it too.

3. Approx. how much fabric does it use for a women's Med. or Large size? I'm pretty sure it was less than 2 yards of 60" wide knit.

HTH.

[MamaNurse]

1. I don't have any lastin. Can I get it at JA's? Can I make it w/out the lastin? What's the purpose of it?
You can get clear elastic at Joanns. I don't think it's called lastin. I use the lastin to gather. There are different methods to gather as well.

2. I don't understand the reasoning on the lengths of lastin used. IOW, how do I know how long to cut it for my sized skirt? I think I explained it above but I cut the lastin for each tier an inch smaller than the tier above it that I'll be attaching it too.

3. Approx. how much fabric does it use for a women's Med. or Large size? I'm pretty sure it was less than 2 yards of 60" wide knit.

HTH.

Thank you, Kori. It really helps. I found clear elastic at JA's last night. Sorry to have you repeat for #2. I must have missed it the first go around. Sometimes concentrating is tough w/3 boys clawing at me.

Amy

[Becci]

I love this tutorial- I was just thinking last night of trying to figure out how to make DD and I matching skirts for the summer. I was going to use Heather Ross fabric though---hmmmm--- but I wonder if I can still use the tut and put a knit waistband without it looking too crazy?

[Vanessa]

I'm sure you can. Kori used to sell skirts like that (not sure if she still does) and they were lovely.

edit: her woven ones were basically an a-line with that waistband. Let me see if I can find some pics.

[Vanessa]

There's one in this link. Hope that helps! Welcome to the board!

http://www.sewingmamas.com/b/showthr...ght=kori+skirt

[palepink]

I love it! Great directions.

[Becci]

Super cute!!! Okay- I am going to try it.



I'd like to make matching Mama & DD skirts for Mother's day-- but I am still ISO the fabric that I'd like to use. I was looking around the site for the ISO section when I came across this thread again THANKS GIRLS!!!

[cowmommy]

I know this is a really old post but I wanted to thank you for posting this. I used the Lastin to gather the latest smurfs dress I made it it was SO much easier. THANK YOU!!

[Mamaof3]

great skirts !!

[shayshap]

oh this is wonderful.

[verycraftymama]

thank you

[mkoontz]

hey..... even I could do this....

[daisy0306]

Great tut!