Cascade is a full wrap skirt with graduated hem and cascades along the hemline. Pattern includes two interchangeable waistband options, two lengths, pockets and instructions for optional lining. View A is a full wrap skirt with cascading hemline, pockets and tie waistband that can be worn tied in the front or the back. View B is a knee length warp skirt with pockets and button waistband. Waistbands are interchangeable and can be used on either view. Skill: 1/5 Sizing: 0-20 (each pattern incl...| Megan Nielsen
Cascade is a full wrap skirt with graduated hem and cascades along the hemline. Pattern includes two interchangeable waistband options, two lengths, pockets and instructions for optional lining. View A is a full wrap skirt with cascading hemline, pockets and tie waistband that can be worn tied in the front or the back. View B is a knee length warp skirt with pockets and button waistband. Waistbands are interchangeable and can be used on either view. Skill: 1/5 Sizing: 14-34 (each pattern incl...| Megan Nielsen
Next up on our Cascade skirts – we’re actually going to do the hem! Yes, usually the hem is there very last step in the sewing project. But due to the shape of the Cascade skirt, it must be done before attaching the waistband. And because of the extreme curved shape, and that it may be made in some lightweight fabrics, the recommended hem technique would be a rolled hem. A few notes: -Best practice for a skirt like this is to let it hang from a hanger for 24 hours before hemming it. Fabri...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Hi everyone! Today were going to go over another method for sewing your side seams. Since the side seams insides can often be visible when wearing the Cascade skirt, especially the high/low hem version, you may choose to sew them as french seams instead of a standard seam finish. This is a clean finish with the raw edges completely enclosed. Just FYI – while this provides a clean finish that may be more aesthetically pleasing, you will have to omit the pockets with this method. So if you wa...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Let’s kick off the sewalong for our Cascade skirts with something we all love – the pockets! Seriously, who doesn’t love pockets?! With this method, we’ll be sewing the side seams with a standard seam. If you choose to omit the pockets though, there is also the option of sewing the side seams with french seams, which we’ll cover in the next post. But you want pockets? we got you covered! so let’s get started. Finish the curved raw edges of the pocket separately using a serger/over...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog