If you read my Upcoming challenges post you may wonder where this skirt comes from…and you would be totally right.
I did not plan to make it…except I was planning to make an a-line skirt and realised none of the previously drafted patterns were dartless. So, I drafted a new one from scratch….and used this cheap denim I had in my stash since last year (remember my jeans?)
To draft the skirt I used the slash and spread method…but I must admit it makes the skirt too flared for this type of fabric that was cut on the straight of grain.
Since then I became obsessed with removing darts and found several other methods…that I will list here because I know that deep down you always wanted to know too 
Laura Marsh’s technique: never seen before. Must read
Carolyn’s technique: great for lace
Another view on slashing and spreading
For the zipper I used the technique Nancy Zieman explains in Sewing A-Z. The woman knows her stuff!
By the way, if you are interested in sewing techniques, you should follow my Pinterest board (yes, I am back using it after they changed their T&Cs)…and if you have any to share, let me know…I am a bit of a geek like that.
Wishing you a great week
December 9, 2012 at 5:36 am
I’ve a feeling this skirt will get lots of wear. I live in my denim skirt and, like jeans, they just get softer and more comfortable with wear. Gorgeous.
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December 5, 2012 at 9:02 am
ahhh..pues sí…Me encanta esta falda. Simple y efectiva. Estás muy guapa además.
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December 10, 2012 at 9:37 am
Muchas gracias Paco! La verdad es que me encantan las líneas sencillas…por eso me gusta tanto tu chaqueta!
December 3, 2012 at 2:46 am
Una falda muy chula!!!! El otro día estuve tentada de comprarme algún metro de una tela vaquera, pero como no sabía que hacerme con ella no la compré. El patrón que has elegido es muy favorecedor.
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December 5, 2012 at 5:18 am
Entonces ahora tienes una excusa para comprarla! Por cierto, si necesitas ayuda para hacerte el patrón puedo ayudarte. Ahora estoy participando en el sew-along de Frabjous couture, si quieres apuntarte…estamos dibujando una falda http://frabjous-fashion.blogspot.it/2012/12/pmps-draft-along-7-skirt-outline.html
December 5, 2012 at 6:20 am
Muchas gracias Sylvia, pero me he apuntado al sew-along de Sewingadicta así que ya estoy a tope!
Por cierto tienes un premio en mi blog
http://masustak-eguzkitan.blogspot.com.es/2012/12/one-lovely-blog-award.html
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November 28, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Silvia it looks so cute on you! It may be a bit more A-Line than you expected because of the fabric but it honestly looks great and you can never go wrong with denim – well done!
December 5, 2012 at 5:21 am
Yeah, the fabric is a bit too stiff…I have been working on the herringbone skirt with the same pattern and it´s much less of an A
November 28, 2012 at 2:31 pm
I like A-line skirts! They’re so cute and comfortable. And because it’s denim, it’s very versatile. Thank you for posting your sewing technique pins, my sewing pins are over here: http://pinterest.com/snowylion/sewing/
December 5, 2012 at 5:22 am
Thanks for posting yours! I am now following you too