Learn how to transform a well-fitting straight skirt into a gorgeous A-line skirt with Jil Cappuccio's expert guidance.|Join seamstress, designer, pattern maker, and Stitch magazine contributor Jil Cappuccio to learn how to transform a well-fitting straight skirt into a beautiful and stylish A-line skirt. Known for her clothing designs that have a consistent fit and easy style, Jil shares many of her favourite techniques in this video.
You will learn:
How to adapt a well-fitting skirt or skirt pattern with front and back darts to create a go-to skirt pattern
Patterning tips and tricks
Techniques for sewing the skirt and adding an elastic waistband
Along with great tips, tricks, and techniques, you'll discover ideas for modifying the basic skirt pattern to make a variety of one-of-a-kind styles, including:
Adding an accent fabric as the centre panel on the skirt front and back
Creating mitered corners at the seam lines at the base of the skirt
Inserting ruffles
Adding pocket details
With Jil's skillful guidance, along with her numerous tips, techniques, and amazing ideas, you'll be inspired to keep redesigning this skirt well into the future!
