Dyed Trim Fabric Skirt

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 10yds 5" eyelet trim for size 10. (More may be needed for a larger size.)
• 1 1/2yds color matching lining
• 1pk of 3/4" elastic
• Kraft paper
• Pencil
• Sewing notions
• Bottle of liquid Rite Dye, Teal
• Plastic bag
• Plastic gloves
• Bucket or sink

DIRECTIONS:

Dying the trim:

1. Dilute the Rite Dye in a bucket or metal stainless steel sink with hot water to the shade that you want the finished dyed trim to be.
2. Unwind the trim from the spool prior to submersion into the dye bath.
3. Place all of the eyelet trim into the dye bath and make sure it is submerged.
4. Swirl the trim around in the bath to make sure it is evenly being soaked.
5. Let the trim sit in the dye bath long enough ti be one shade darker than you want the finished color to be.
6. One you are at the level that you desire, remove the trim and rinse it lightly until cold water until it runs clear.
7. Let the trim dry before using.

Sewing the Skirt:

1. Measure hips plus 4" for seams and ease, divide in quarters for front and back, placed on the fold. Draw a vertical line for the center front and back. Draw a horizontal line across for the hip line. Measure up 8" for the waist, draw a line across. Measure the length of desired skirt, add 1" on each side at the hem drawing a straight line up to the hip. Curve up 1" at the hem line starting at the center front to side seam.
2. Divide skirt into 6 layers for ruffle placement starting at the waist. Measure each layer across to get exactly the amount of eyelet needed.
3. Sew each layer of eyelet to lining starting at the waist overlapping each layer. Measure each line with chalk to assure straight sewing.
4. Cut elastic to waist measurements plus 1". Cut elastic casing out of lining, 2 1/2"x length of the skirt waist measurements. Sew center back seam together plus elastic. Place elastic inside casing, fold over, stitch closed using a zipper foot to get close to elastic. The lining will be gathered around the elastic. Place on to skirt, using the zipper foot then serge seam.
5. Hem lining with a turn and turn hem.

JOANN HACKS:

• Trim is pre-gathered, no need to gather trim.
• If gathered eyelet desired color is not available, pre-gather flat eyelet with a gathering foot to 1 1/2 gathers then bind raw edges with bias tape.
• Use chalk to measure placement lines for trim. This will give precise placement for trim.