Monday 26 August 2013

Coral Sea Set Free Pattern

Amarie (Kish Lark) is ready for a day 
at the beach in her Coral Sea set.


 This set is a simple singlet and skirt. Either piece could be reworked a lot of different ways to get a lot of different looks.

RUFFLE SKIRT
The skirt is incredibly basic. 
Cut two lengths of fabric. The upper piece is 5cm by 25cm, the lower section is 5cm by 40cm.
Hem the lower edge of the lower section and sew a casing on the upper edge of the upper section, gather the upper edge of the lower section onto the lower edge of the upper section. Sew the back seam and thread elastic through the casing.
Instead of elastic, you could make a slit in the casing at the front and thread a drawcord for a bit more of a beachy look. 
To add an extra tier, cut the third tier 5cm by 60cm and add to the bottom for more of a gypsy or peasant look.

SINGLET
To make the singlet, I cut two pieces of the singlet, one for the singlet, one as a lining.
I placed a scrap of lace wrong side against the right side of the singlet and stitched across. Turn the lace up the right way and stitch onto the singlet, just outside sewing line, then I topstitched over  the lower edge in silver.
Then place the lining piece against the singlet, right sides together. Sew closed top and bottom edges.
Turn in the right way and iron if necessary.
Sew back seam.
To make the straps get two lengths of fabric 9.5cm long by about 1cm wide. Fold the edges into the middle, then fold in half and stitch along open side to keep it closed.
Sew onto the front and back of the singlet, adjusting to the length you want. The exposed part of my straps is 7.5cm.

 Amarie (Kish Lark) in Leekeworld wig.
Printable pattern for singlet.

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