The Peggy sew-along #5

You ready for the final Peggy skirt sew-along post? All we have to do today is hem our skirts and we're done! 

I quick recap in case you need a refresher, below are all the previous sew-along links:

#1 - Getting started#2 - Apply interfacing, create the pockets etc#3 - Side seams, centre back seams, insert a Lapped zipper#4- Creating and attaching the waistbands - All variations

OK let's get started!

Peggy skirt hem

 Try on your fab new Peggy skirt and marked your preferred skirt length. I usually use my dress model to help get an even hem.  My usual ideal skirt or dress length is about 25''-26'' just below the knee for me, which is roughly the length of the  Peggy skirt, but if you prefer it shorter, than by all means hitch it up. if you are making a big adjustment to the skirt length use the length and shortening lines on the skirt pattern pieces, so you don't distort the skirt design. If you only making a small adjustment to the skirt length, you can just do this at the hem edge.

Once you have your preferred skirt length, turn up the hem edge 1/2'' and press down.





Turn the hem edge up again, this time 1'' and press down. Stitch your hem place along the top edge.

Give your new Peggy skirt a good press all over and that's it you're done! 

Feel free to upload your finished Peggy skirts to the Flickr group or Instagram using hastag # peggyskirtsewalong, i would really love to see them all. There are a couple that have already popped on the Flickr group, so go and have a look if you have a chance. I will also do a sew-along finale here on the blog in the coming days.

Its been fun guys, real good times :)  I hope you all had fun and thank you so much for joining in with me and sewing along with the  Peggy skirt.

Not long now till the new pattern is released, the 18th of November folks, exciting times!

Abby
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The Peggy skirt sew-along!!

It's sew-along time again folks! This time round  we will be sewing up the Peggy skirt  together. 

So I hope you're  ready to join me in this sew-along?!



Start & Finish dates:

The sew-along will run for a week and i will posting everyday throughout. It is quite a quick skirt  to sew up so a week is more than enough time to get it done.

Sew-along starts: Monday 11th of November

Sew-along finishes:  Friday 15th of November

With a sew & tell round up in the following days, the fun part!

Can ya sew?

If you are a newbie on the sewing machine or have been sewing for yonks, then the Peggy skirt suits you all. The Peggy skirt  is rated as a beginner pattern. And if you  are a little unsure of sewing up the Peggy skirt  and the possibility of tackling the  curved shaped waistband and the 'Lip' shaped waistband, don't fear I'm here too help!  We  will be covering these during the sew-along, and i  will be holding your hand the whole way through. Hopefully you will pick up a few new & neat sewing skills along the way as well.

How this sew-along will roll:

For the week that we shall sew the Peggy skirt together  we will follow the below schedule:

Post #1:  Getting started with the Peggy skirt, fabric suggestions, sizing,  tracing and cutting.

Post #2: Assembling the skirt - Tucks, darts, creating the pockets.

Post #3: Side seams, centre back seam, inserting a lapped zipper.

Post #4: Waistband - I will show you how to create all three waistband variations.

Post #5: Hem, finishing touches and we're done!




Count me in! What do i need?

* The Peggy skirt pattern
*Fabric - I recommend fabrics such as Chambray, Cotton & Cotton blends, Linen, Wool & Wool blends but the skirt is versatile enough feel free to experiment with different types of fabric.
* 7'' regular zipper  to match your fabric
* Matching thread
* One 5/8'' cute button
*Lightweight fusible interfacing
* Four 5/8'' buttons for View A waistband with the side button tabs
* The usual sewing supplies : Your trusty sewing machine, pins ( lots of them), sharp fabric scissors, an  iron, tracing paper, pens & pencils, measuring tape.

Wanna be social?

Keep in touch with other sew-along participants, post your progress, ask any questions or simply have a gawk on the below social media stuff:

Facebook/Bluegingerdoll

Instagram/bluegingerdoll - Use the Hashtag's  #bluegingerdoll or #peggysewalong to post your progress photos on Instagram.

Twitter/bluegingerdoll  - #bluegingerdoll or #peggysewalong


Flickr.com/bluegingerdoll  - Upload your Peggy photos to the Flickr group.

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Hope this Peggy skirt  sew-along tickles ya fancy, cause it's going to be a good one!

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Abby
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The Peggy Skirt sew-along starts 11th November!

The Peggy skirt sew-along will start on  Monday the 11th November 2013, Woo Hoo!

We will cover the usual sew-along topics fabric, fit etc and also all 3 versions of the Peggy skirt waistband variations. Beginners this is a great chance for you have a helping hand whilst sewing up the pattern.

You can pick up a copy of the Peggy skirt pattern here, if you need to.

We will chat about all the important stuff you need to know in the coming days, so you are interested in participating then tune back in soon.

 I hope you can join in with me, in what will my 3rd sew-along for me and Bluegingerdoll, exciting stuff :)

Ooops i  nearly forgot....  The flash sale i held over the weekend will be extended until the 6th November   (I feel the festive season coming on!), so you can pick up a copy of the Peggy skirt at 15% off, as well as all the other patterns in the shop until then, yeah!

Enjoy
Abby
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