Lisette 3883 Jalie has another new Pattern

Lisette is a Skirt!

Lisette is a skirt, but not just ANY skirt. 

Another new addition to the Jalie pattern line; slim-fitting, high-waist pull-on pencil skirt that sits at the navel with two length options: mini or knee length.

• A: Skirt with elasticized waist
• B: Skirt with elasticized waist and flattering angled seaming, perfect for color blocking.
• C: Skirt with wide waistband. A super quick sewing project, perfect for beginners, an easy way to create a chic and sophisticated look in no time!

I chose view B for my Lisette sample, and a piece of burgundy coloured ultra-suede from my stash.  

Don’t you love how the twin needle top-stitching really sets accents the seams.  Sulky 12 weight cotton and a Schmetz 6/100 twin needle made it stand out.

I only had one spool of the thread so I wound some off onto a bobbin to use as my second thread.  This thread is very thick, so back-stitching is not an option.  Instead, leave threads long enough to thread onto a hand-needle and pull then to the back before weaving them away.

This was an easy skirt to sew up, in fact I whipped it up in an afternoon, even with all the top-stitching.  

And I learned a few important lessons!

• Choose the right fabric and test the stretch!  My skirt looks lovely, but I can’t shimmy into it.  Jalie suggests medium to heavy-weight knit with good recovery: jersey or interlock knit, ponte, quilted knit, scuba.  I get my Ponte from Distinctive Sewing Supplies, and my next Lisette will made in a piece of their 320 gm ponte.
• Use a good quality elastic!
• Don’t stretch the waist of the skirt as you attach the elastic!

I don’t even wear skirts and I like this style so much!  It’s a classy skirt, a fun skirt, or a great skirt pattern to help a beginner gain confidence.

Lisette has 27 sizes included, for girls, women and plus.

Added January 2020, click here to buy your pattern on Amazon.ca

I reviewed Mimosa HERE  and Bobbie HERE.  Come back tomorrow for Rose.

Want to learn more about Ponte (de Roma)? Click:  Ponte de Roma

What do you think of Lisette?  Are you planning to make one, two, a few?  Leave me a comment, I’d love to hear from you!