What a great outfit to make for that cute little girl in your life! This skirt can be made for a child of any age just by taking some body measurements. The skirt has a contrasting fabric hem band that is finished with a decorative overlock stitch. The inside hem looks very professional.
This hem technique can be used on adult clothing, too. The ruffles on the T-shirt are serged with a rolled hem and stretched to create the "lettuce leaf edge".
Supplies Recommended:
- Cotton fabric
- 1/8 yard fabric for hem band in a contrasting color
- Leftover fabric for headband and flowers
- Small piece of felt or polyester suede that coordinates with fabrics
- Child's T-shirt
- Cover/chain stitch foot
- 1 spool heavy thread for ruffles on shirt
- 1 spool crochet-type thread for hem badn
- 4 spools regular serger thread
- 1/2"-wide fabric tape
- Fabric stiffener
- Fabric sealant
- 3/4 yard of 1" elastic, or depending on waist of child
- Bodkin
- Girl's headband
- 2 large buttons
- Fabric glue
- Marking pen in color that will show on T-shirt
- Rotary cutter with pinking blade
Cutting Edge Serger Techniques by Barbara Goldkorn