NL6217 Pencil Skirt Sew Along Part 3: Petersham Waist Facing and Finishing

Welcome to part 3 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! Don’t forget that our next sew along is the Huxley Bag by Goheen Designs and I have a 20% off coupon code for the pattern! Find the pattern here: https://www.goheendesigns.com/store/p... and use code TOMKAT for 20% off! What I’m wearing: Tilly and The Buttons Freya Rollneck: https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/p... 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... For US residents University of Sewing also carries Petersham: https://www.universityofsewing.com/sh... 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