NL6217 Pencil Skirt Sew Along Part 2: Prepping and Sewing

Welcome to part 2 of our “couture” pencil skirt sew along! I will be using pattern New Look 6217, but these techniques can be used on any pencil skirt pattern. As always, feel free to ask questions in the comments! What I’m wearing: A thrifted sweater New Look 6217: https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity... Fabric and lining for my skirt came from my recent fabric inheritance from my sewing mentor! Silk organza: https://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/... Also at Dharma Trading Company, you can find silk fabric for linings: https://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/... Wax Tracing Paper: https://susankhalje.com/products/waxe... Tracing Wheel: https://www.wawak.com/Cutting-Measuri... Petersham Ribbon (mine is 7/8” wide): https://www.pacifictrimming.com/hat-r... Japanese Cotton Basting Thread: https://susankhalje.com/collections/s... Fitting Books and Classes: The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting by Sarah Veblen: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Photo... Fit For Real People by Palmer Pletsch: https://www.amazon.com/Fit-Real-Peopl... BluPrint Classes: Fitting Solo: https://shop.mybluprint.com/sewing/cl... Fitting Sewing Patterns Essential Techniques: https://shop.mybluprint.com/sewing/cl... All Three of the Palmer Pletsch Classes are also great if you enjoy tissue fitting: https://shop.mybluprint.com/sewing/cl... https://shop.mybluprint.com/sewing/cl... https://shop.mybluprint.com/sewing/cl... Don’t forget to follow me on social media so you don’t miss a thing! Blog: http://www.tomkatstitchery.com/ Instagram:   / tomkatstitcherycarmel   Facebook:   / tomkatstitcherycarmel   Email: [email protected] Pinterest:   / tomkatstitchery