Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 4

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Ariana

Ariana made the View C, with several minor alterations. She pressed the center front and back pleats into box pleats, and pressed the remaining pleats to the sides, thus making them knife pleats. She also topstitshed the top of the pleats. An interesting detail is that she sewed the zipper by hand.

She suggested offering the same pattern in a maxi length, which would surely look great. However, due to the pattern's width the cutting layout would have to be laid on a cross grain instead of a straight grain. Anyways, you can easily lengthen the skirt according to your length preferences.

Visit Ariana's blog Ariana Bauer.

 

Mira

Right agter I posted about how Mira pushed me to publish the Zlata skirt pattern for sale, she emailed me again, with some new pics and a new skirt. This time, she made a skirt as a present for her friend. Additionally, she made a matching belt. Isn't she great?

 

Miss Dibs

Miss Dibs and I have a long history of online chatting and I can't be indifferent about her take on the Zlata skirt. She had a true drama at home while making the skirt, yet she managed to complete the skirt on time, so I am forever grateful to her. She made the view C with taupe linen, and enhanced the pattern lines with a subtle piping. Read more about the skirt and her testing experience on her blog Dibs and the Machine. 

  

Jelena

Finally, I have to share with you a great idea that never occurred to me, that was executed by Jelena. You see, she made two skirts while testing the pattern. One of them was made after the View A, using a lovely cotton in blue and pink print. She edgestitched all the pleat folds in order to make the skirt maintenance easier. The skirt turned out so so cute.

However, she blew my mind with her second skirt, which she made using the lining pattern, and guess what? The skirt is reversible! She used two kinds of fabrics: a woven fabric with elastine, which has a tiger print, and a plain black jersey. Since both fabrics were stretchy, she omitted a zipper, but she added an elastic to the waist band. The black layer is a bit longer than the printed one, and it gives the skirt a nice balance when worn from the printed side, as it has a black waist yoke. When reversed, the skirt reveals a cute and unexpected trim at the border, which has bias bands in tiger print topstitched over it. Again, the border gives a great balance to the skirt, which now has a waist yoke in the print. I am amazed by Jelena's idea and by how practical and versatile this skirt is.

Read more about Jelena's take on Zlata pattern on her blog Krpena Lutkica (note: the blog is in Serbian, with occasional posts in English).

 

Zlata Skirt sewalong

Don't forget the Zlata skirt sewalong, that starts on Monday, March 3rd. I'll guide you through all of the sewing steps - from fabric recommendations to hemming the skirt. Additionally, I'll give you some guides and suggestions on how to alter the pattern in order to get several new styling options.

How to buy the pattern

Zlata skirt pattern costs $11.98,and it can be bought via my Etsy shop.  I use 2Checkout as a payment collector - it is an equivalent to PayPal - which accepts the following payment methods: * PayPal via 2checkout (www.2co.com) * Credit / Debit cards via 2checkout : Visa, Dina Card, Master Card, American Express, Discover PayPal doesn't support selling option for my country yet, so I use 2Checkout payment collector instead.

When making a purchase order, select "Other" in the payment options. I have to manually issue an invoice for you, via 2Checkout system. The invoice contains a link where you can complete the purchase - it's a page on 2Checkout's website. Once you fill in your billing information, you can chose to pay either by using PayPal account or your credit card. You don't have to register to 2checkout and you won't be charged any additional fees. It's simple, fast and secure. Once the payment is completed, I will enable the pattern download on my Etsy store. I monitor the state of my Etsy store several times a day, and I get instant emails whenever any change is made, so the purchase is usually completed within the same day. Sometimes, due to my daily duties and a time zone differences, it takes more than a day to complete the purchase.

For any additional information about the pattern or the purchase, feel free to email me at: anajan.stepalica [at] gmail [dot] com. 

Related posts

• Zlata skirt Pattern #1401
• Zlata skirt pattern - view A
• Zlata skirt pattern - view B
• Zlata skirt pattern - view C
• Zlata skirt pattern - the lining pattern
• Zlata skirt - the pattern in making
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 1
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 2
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 3
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 4

Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 4

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Ariana

Ariana je napravila suknju prema varijaciji C uz male izmene. Naime, centralne falte je raspeglala dvostrano, kao olfaltne, dok je ostale falte raspeglala jednostrano, čime je malo promenila pravac falti. Takođe, preštepala je šavove falti do dela odakle se falte otvaraju. Zanimljiv detalj je i da je rajsferšlus prišila ručno.

Predložila je da suknju ponudim u maksi dužini, međutim, zbog širine krojnog panela ovaj kroj ne bi mogao da se položi na materijal u pravcu tkanja niti, već jedino popreko. U svakom slučaju, suknju lako možete produžiti po želji.

Posetite Arianin blog Ariana Bauer.

 

Mira

Nakon što sam objavila na blogu kako me je Mira podstakla da pustim kroj za Zlata suknju u prodaju, Mira se ponovo oglasila, novim slikama i novom suknjom. Ovaj put, šila je svojoj prijateljici za poklon varijaciju A. Dodatno, napravila je i kaiš od istog materijala. Zar nije sjajna? Ko ne bi voleo da ima tako dobru prijateljicu?

 

Miss Dibs

Miss Dibs i ja imamo dugu istoriju online druženja, i ne mogu da budem nepristrasna kada je ona u pitanju. Dok je testirala kroj prošla je kroz pravu malu krizu u kući, ali je ipak uspela da sašije suknju na vreme, tako da sam joj dodatno zahvalna na uloženom trudu. Ona je napravila varijaciju C, koristeći lan, a kroj je dodatno naglasila suptilnim paspulom u malo tamnijoj nijansi sive. Više o suknji i njenom iskustvu tokom šivenja možete pročitati na njenom blogu Dibs and the Machine. 

  

Jelena

I za sam kraj, moram da podelim sa vama jednu sjajnu ideju, koja mi nikada ne bi pala na pamet, a koju je izvela Jelena. Naime, Jelena je sašila čak dve suknje tokom testiranja: prvu je pravila prema varijaciji A, od lepog šarenog pamuka. Sve pregibe falti je proštepala tik uz ivicu pregiba, kako bi olakšala održavanje i peglanje suknje. Suknjica je zaista preslatka.

Međutim, mene je dodatno raspametila njena druga suknja, koju je radila prema kroju za postavu, a koju je napravila tako da ima dva lica! Koristila je dve rastegljive tkanine - tkani materijal sa elastinom i tigrastim printom, kao i deblji žersej u crnoj boji. Zbog rastegljivosti materijala je uspela da izostavi rajsferšlus, a suknju je dodatno strukirala umetanjem lastiša u pojas. Crni sloj je malo duži, tako da daje odličan kontrast tigrastoj šari, i balansira suknju zajedno sa jednobojnim pojasem. A sa druge strane suknje vas čeka novo iznenađenje, u vidu kontrastnih traka u tigrastoj šari koje je našila pri dnu suknje, što oped daje divan balans zajedno sa pojasom koji je u istom printu. Zaista sam oduševljena njenom idejom, kao i praktičnošću suknje koja daje dve mogućnosti za nošenje.

Više o Jeleninom testiranju Zlata kroja pročitajte na njenom blogu Krpena Lutkica.

 

Šivenje Zlata suknje

Ne zaboravite da od ponedeljka, 3. Marta, krećemo sa šivenjem Zlata suknje. Vodiću vas kroz sve korake šivenja, od izbora materijala, do poruba suknje, a naknadno ću vam dati još par predloga kako da izmenite kroj kako biste dobili još par novih opcija za stilizovanje.

Kupovina kroja

I naravno, ako već niste, kupite kroj za Zlata suknju!

Zlata kroj za suknju košta $11.98, ali kupci iz Srbije ovaj šnit mogu kupiti za upola manje novca, tj. za 500 RSD. Kroj se može kupiti u dolarskoj valuti preko moje onlajn prodavnice na Etsy sajtu, ili uplatom novca u dinarskoj valuti na moj žiro račun. Napominjem da dinarske cene ne važe ukoliko kupujete preko Etsy prodavnice. Za sve dodatne informacije o kupovini, molim vas šaljite mi email na adresu: anajan.stepalica [at] gmail [dot] com.

Povezani tekstovi

• Zlata kroj za suknju #1401
• Zlata kroj za suknju - varijacija A
• Zlata kroj za suknju - varijacija B
• Zlata kroj za suknju - varijacija C
• Zlata kroj za suknju - kroj za postavu
• Zlata suknja - kroj u nastajanju
• Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 1
• Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 2
• Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 3
• Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 4

Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 3

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Raki

Raki also made the View C, using a really interesting fabric that combines denim and corduroy weaves, as the denim and corduroy weft strips alternate. In order to match the stripes she cut the pattern along the CF and CB and angled the pattern panels a bit when cutting the fabric. 

Visit Raki's blog Raki Bags (note, the blog is in Serbian).

 

Arianne 

Arianne made the view A, using a sunny yellow linen and rayon blend. She left the pleats unpressed thus making the skirt easier to maintain. Read more about the skirt on her blog Ariation.

 

Naan

Naan made the view A using a neon cotton and enhanced the waist yoke by using a fabric in a contrasting color. She also cropped the skirt, but lengthened the back panel as she has a protruding rear that shifts up the skirt a bit. Read more about her skirt at STELLALTINAAN - STYLE AND INDIVIDUALITY. 

 

How to buy the pattern

Zlata skirt pattern costs $11.98,and it can be bought via my Etsy shop.  I use 2Checkout as a payment collector - it is an equivalent to PayPal - which accepts the following payment methods: * PayPal via 2checkout (www.2co.com) * Credit / Debit cards via 2checkout : Visa, Dina Card, Master Card, American Express, Discover PayPal doesn't support selling option for my country yet, so I use 2Checkout payment collector instead.

When making a purchase order, select "Other" in the payment options. I have to manually issue an invoice for you, via 2Checkout system. The invoice contains a link where you can complete the purchase - it's a page on 2Checkout's website. Once you fill in your billing information, you can chose to pay either by using PayPal account or your credit card. You don't have to register to 2checkout and you won't be charged any additional fees. It's simple, fast and secure. Once the payment is completed, I will enable the pattern download on my Etsy store. I monitor the state of my Etsy store several times a day, and I get instant emails whenever any change is made, so the purchase is usually completed within the same day. Sometimes, due to my daily duties and a time zone differences, it takes more than a day to complete the purchase.

For any additional information about the pattern or the purchase, feel free to email me at: anajan.stepalica [at] gmail [dot] com. 

Related posts

• Zlata skirt Pattern #1401
• Zlata skirt pattern - view A
• Zlata skirt pattern - view B
• Zlata skirt pattern - view C
• Zlata skirt pattern - the lining pattern
• Zlata skirt - the pattern in making
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 1
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 2
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 3

The upcoming posts

• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 4

Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 3

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Raki

Raki je takođe napravila varijaciju C, koristeći izuzetno zanimljiv materijal, koji je kombinacija teksasa i somota - naizmenično se smenjuju pruge u ova dva tkanja. Radi lakšeg uklapanja šara, kroj je isekla po sredini.

Posetite i Rakin blog Raki Bags.

 

Ariana 

Ariana, je šila suknju A, koristeći mešavinu lana u divnoj žutoj boji. Njena lepa letnja suknja ima neraspeglane falte, što je čini lakšom za održavanje. Više o suknji i njenom iskustvu pročitajte na njenom blogu Ariation.

 

Naan

Naan je napravila suknju prema varijaciji A od fluorsecentnog pamuka, a pojas je naglasila kontrastnom nijansom zelene. Takođe, suknju je skratila, mada kaže da je zadnji panel morala da produži zbog svoje specifične građe i isturene zadnjice. Više o njenoj suknju otkrijte na njenom blogu STELLALTINAAN - STYLE AND INDIVIDUALITY. 

 

Kupovina kroja

I naravno, ako već niste, kupite kroj za Zlata suknju!

Zlata kroj za suknju košta $11.98, ali kupci iz Srbije ovaj šnit mogu kupiti za upola manje novca, tj. za 500 RSD. Kroj se može kupiti u dolarskoj valuti preko moje onlajn prodavnice na Etsy sajtu, ili uplatom novca u dinarskoj valuti na moj žiro račun. Napominjem da dinarske cene ne važe ukoliko kupujete preko Etsy prodavnice. Za sve dodatne informacije o kupovini, molim vas šaljite mi email na adresu: anajan.stepalica [at] gmail [dot] com.

Povezani tekstovi

• Zlata kroj za suknju #1401
• Zlata kroj za suknju - varijacija A
• Zlata kroj za suknju - varijacija B
• Zlata kroj za suknju - varijacija C
• Zlata kroj za suknju - kroj za postavu
• Zlata suknja - kroj u nastajanju
• Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 1
• Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 2
• Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 3
• Zlata suknja - testiranje kroja, deo 4

Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 2

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Angela

Angela also made the view A using cotton and trimming it with a band in a contrasting color. I have to be honest, I think her skirt is just gorgeous. At the time she sent me pics of her skirt I was sewing my own view A using denim and I was so inspired by Angela's idea that I added a satin ribbon trim to my skirt.

Angela says the sewing was rather intense and she needed to concentrate on the work, but with the instructions and a sewalong guides an advanced beginner would be able to make the skirt on his / her own.

I was thrilled by Angela's commitment to the testing - she noted every single typo in the instructions that I missed. Also, she was very detailed in her comments, suggestions, sending ideas on how to rephrase a certain sentence to make it more clear and understandable. Her comments were very helpful when I was correcting all the steps in the instructions that were not clear enough. If you ever need a pattern tester, I recommend Angela :). 

Visit her blog Sewn By Angela.

Julijana 

Julijana also made the view A. She decorated the skirt with embroidery stitches along the belt loops, pockets and hemline. I like how her skirt combines a classic style with the casual one. The skirt's made of denim, but you can't say it's too informal.

 

Claire

Claire made a cheerful and colorful skirt using the View B. She used a curtain cotton as the main fabric and the red gabardine for the border and waist yokes. She also shortened the skirt by several inches. I really like her version - it's such a nice skirt for spring! When I completed sewing my skirts I thought having three skirts made with the same pattern was enough, but after seeing Claire's variation I thought of making another similar to hers - cheerful and casual, that would match well with a pair of flats and summer blouses.

Read more about her skirt and testing experience on Claire's blog Ragbags and Gladrags.

Kathy

Kathy made not one but two skirts while testing the pattern! They're both made using the View C pattern, but in different fabrics - one's made of navy cotton, and the other in a plaid fabric. I have to point out Kathy is a very experienced seamstress and she made a clever alteration to the pattern in order to adapt it for working with plaids. You see, the Zlata skirt pattern is not appropriate for plaid and striped fabrics in it's original state (I'll write more on that next week), but a certain alteration can solve this problem. Kathy made an alteration perfectly and I will show you what she did to the pattern in one of the following posts, so stay tuned!

Also, I'd like to thank Kathy for checking out all my measurements conversion from metric system to yards and inches. To make this more specific, Kathy did that while she was waiting for her husband while he was having a surgery! Luckily, Kathy's husband's surgery went well and he is recovering.

How to buy the pattern

Zlata skirt pattern costs $11.98,and it can be bought via my Etsy shop.  I use 2Checkout as a payment collector - it is an equivalent to PayPal - which accepts the following payment methods: * PayPal via 2checkout (www.2co.com) * Credit / Debit cards via 2checkout : Visa, Dina Card, Master Card, American Express, Discover PayPal doesn't support selling option for my country yet, so I use 2Checkout payment collector instead.

When making a purchase order, select "Other" in the payment options. I have to manually issue an invoice for you, via 2Checkout system. The invoice contains a link where you can complete the purchase - it's a page on 2Checkout's website. Once you fill in your billing information, you can chose to pay either by using PayPal account or your credit card. You don't have to register to 2checkout and you won't be charged any additional fees. It's simple, fast and secure. Once the payment is completed, I will enable the pattern download on my Etsy store. I monitor the state of my Etsy store several times a day, and I get instant emails whenever any change is made, so the purchase is usually completed within the same day. Sometimes, due to my daily duties and a time zone differences, it takes more than a day to complete the purchase.

For any additional information about the pattern or the purchase, feel free to email me at: anajan.stepalica [at] gmail [dot] com. 

Related posts

• Zlata skirt Pattern #1401
• Zlata skirt pattern - view A
• Zlata skirt pattern - view B
• Zlata skirt pattern - view C
• Zlata skirt pattern - the lining pattern
• Zlata skirt - the pattern in making
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 1
• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 2

The upcoming posts

• Zlata skirt - testing the pattern, part 3