Midi Skirt ROMA | Sew Along

by Halfmoon Atelier

I am thrilled to have the beautiful and ever-so-stylish Alexis Bailey on my blog! Alexis is offering up a short and sweet Sew Along for the midi skirt ROMA. This sew is fun and fashionable and surprisingly versatile. So without further ado...

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

1 yd Medium weight fabric such as cotton or linen
2" elastic
Scissors (or rotary cutter and mat)
Safety pin
Matching Thread
Sewing machine
Iron
Pins
Pattern weights (optional)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

STEP 1

Cut out your midi skirt ROMA pattern and pocket using your preferred cutting choice. After cutting, transfer any markings (notches/dots) onto your fabric from the pattern.

STEP 2

The hem of the skirt will be done using one continuous stitch, but first we need to prepare the curved hem. Using ⅛" Seam allowance begin sewing with a zigzag stitch where the curve begins, ending where the curve ends keeping the threads long when snipping.

STEP 3

Pull the bobbin thread at one end to gather the fabric along the curve, spreading it evenly. The fabric should begin to fold. Press the edge down flat towards the wrong side of the fabric.

STEP 4

Gently pull the threads again so that the pressed edge folds over hiding the zig zag stitch. Press again. Do the same thing on the other side and fold the straight edges twice corresponding to the curved edges press and sew the hem down in one continuous stitch.

STEP 5

Hem the pocket by beginning with the curved hem steps above. Fold the top of the pocket toward the wrong side of the fabric ⅛" and press. Fold again ⅜” (or more for a wider top edge) and press again. Topstitch.

STEP 6

Place the finished pocket between the pocket markings transferred onto the skirt and pin the pocket in place.

Sew a parallel stitch to the pocket hem sewing two reinforcement stitches at the beginning and the end.

STEP 7

Overlap the front finished side edge over the back finished side edge by about ⅜".

Sew until you reach the lowest small dot. Sew a parallel stitch to this edgestitch. At the end, pivot your needle and create 2 perpendicular stitches at the dots.

STEP 8

Create the waistband by folding the raw edge of the top of the skirt down ¼" and press...

... then fold it again another 2⅜" and press again.

STEP 9

Attach a safety pin to your elastic and feed in the elastic through the tunnel, evenly distributing the gathers.

Note: you may want to use a pin to keep the tail end of the elastic from being pulled into the skirt. Also, make sure your elastic is flat as it is being fed through.

STEP 10

Once both ends of the elastic are at the opening, hold them in place and check the fit. Once satisfied, overlap the elastic ends and use a zigzag stitch to sew them together.

Nudge the elastic into the waistband at the opening and stitch the opening closed with a straight stitch. At opposite sides of the skirt, sew a perpendicular straight stitch to hold the elastic in place and keep it from twisting.

Voila! You are ready for the streets of the market or your next business meeting. Pair your midi skirt ROMA with a collared shirt, t shirt or crop top, the possibilities are endless!

Alexis Bailey is a modern sewing and fashion content creator who loves traveling, tacos and spending time with her husband watching movies. She works as an administrative assistant and in her free time runs a blog and Instagram page creating inspiring content for creatives of all learning levels. @therealalexisbailey on Instagram

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Wishy washy maybe on Dec 13, 2020

I wish the photos showed the more of the "feature" (the curved slit) of the skirt front and back.

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Shando on Feb 05, 2021

Love the skirt. Where can I find the pattern?

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- Halfmoon Atelier on Feb 05, 2021
  
  Thanks! Here's the link directly to the pattern on my site:
  https://www.halfmoonatelier.com/collections/all-patterns/products/midi-skirt-roma
  
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