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I just found this 5 minute skirt tutorial over at Angry Chicken.
5 minute skirt
It looks so easy even I could do it! And, it is inspiring me to get my sewing machine unpacked!Has anyone else worked with Fold-over elastic? Is it as easy as it appears to be?
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I bookmarked this skirt when she published the instructions. I've never worked with this elastic but I am very curious! It sounds like a great, easy pattern.
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Huh! It will take me longer than 5 minutes, that's for sure!  But, it does look pretty easy....I have never used fold over elastic....
I am wondering if it will be crazy hard to hem since I don't have a serger....
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you could roll a shirt tail hem that would be very close to the serged hem for size.. you wouldn't have the thread covering the edge of course.
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I was thinking of trying her idea of using bias tape to hem it. I'm not sure, but it could look cute if it is a contrasting color, the same as the FOE. But would the bias tape be too stiff?
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it should soften up with washing but I don't know how stiff it would be then.
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lapazfarm wrote:
| I was thinking of trying her idea of using bias tape to hem it. I'm not sure, but it could look cute if it is a contrasting color, the same as the FOE. But would the bias tape be too stiff? |
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Bias tape will make the hem "firm", meaning, it will cause the hem to stand away from the body. Would be cute on a little girl, not so much on grown woman. That being said, I'm going to try this pattern. I need some new skirts this fall! Thanks for posting it 
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mavmama wrote:
Bias tape will make the hem "firm", meaning, it will cause the hem to stand away from the body. Would be cute on a little girl, not so much on grown woman. |
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That was what I was worried about. Hmmm...just have to hem it I guess.
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I have used FOE on diapers. In some ways it is easier to sew than bias tape, as it has some give to it. 5 Minutes???? I don't think so. But, I am going to give it a try as I need a few more skirts.
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I am definitely going to try this....was going to pull the machine out tomorrow anyway.
Thanks Theresa!
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