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Adjusting Your Skirt Block | Jenniffer Taylor | Photo Tutorial

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Adjusting Your Skirt Block | Jenniffer Taylor | Photo Tutorial

Lengthen a skirt block with Jenniffer's super handy photo guide!

When designing a skirt, you first need to pick a shape. There are many options to choose from but they all start with your basic block. So, make a master copy of your basic skirt block in card so that it will last and can be repeatedly used to copy from – the copies will then be adjusted to make your new designs and you may want to consider changing the length. Follow the steps below to learn how.

Jenniffer says: Your block doesn’t come with seam allowances! Depending on your skirt shape and design, you may want to place your centre-front along the fold of the fabric giving you a single front pattern piece, or away from the fold to create two front pattern pieces, which will need a seam allowance adding. The type of fixture or fastening you choose may also affect this, so make sure you double-check, and remember to add allowances before cutting out any fabric.

This tutorial has been extracted from Your Skirt, Your Way by Jenniffer Taylor. In this title, Jenniffer will show you how to design and sew your own gorgeous, unique skirts, with no need for shop-bought patterns. Start by creating your own block and toile using just four body measurements. Then select your skirt shape, add the fittings, fastenings and details you want, and put the whole thing together with ease.

Don’t forget – you can enjoy 30% off Your Skirt, Your Way with your exclusive member discount code.

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