https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:08:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571366 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:26:44 +0000 Amy 571366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, JennyAnne is spot on. That's what I'd do too.! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571363 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:24:33 +0000 Transcona Shannon 571363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab - thanks ladies! I'll try it with pins first (great idea Jem) and then if it works, can sew the placket closed by hand myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571341 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:44:45 +0000 qfbrenda 571341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with leaving some at the top and bottom open. It's pretty easy to hand sew a button placket closed on the inside. I've done it several times and it works well to avoid gaping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571327 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:29:12 +0000 Jem 571327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to suggest the same with Jenny. I would probably try it first with safety pins to close the middle sections (hidden from the back, of course) first, to see if that works. If it did, I'd probably just leave them. It would be easy to sew part of it closed, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571276 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:41:25 +0000 Sarah A 571276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that it makes most sense to sew closed what isn't needed for on/off... If some fun tional area needs additional closures I would probably choose little wire clasps like they put at the top of zippers instead of snaps since I think these take the potential sitting strain better (but I am not an expert here either) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571261 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:32:21 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 571261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to suggest the same thing. Figure out how many need to be functional to get it on and off and have it sew shut from there to the last button. It is a cute skirt but I know what you mean about button front skirts. When you sit, they can pull in an unflattering way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571238 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:14:39 +0000 Transcona Shannon 571238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a great idea JennyAnne - thank you!<br /> I also thought about just adding a couple of hidden snaps between the buttons that make me nervous - what do you think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571235 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:09:48 +0000 JennyAnne 571235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It would be simple to sew the front closed but I think adding a back zipper could be quite costly. Have you considered having it sewn closed in the middle area, leaving the oppening at the bottom open and the top part that you need to unbutton to get it on/off. Then you wouldn't worry about gaping around the hip area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewers-re-denim-skirt#post-571230 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:04:45 +0000 Transcona Shannon 571230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thrifted this denim skirt a while back and love it. I've worn it once to work for Denim Days and would like to get a lot of use out of it as it fits perfectly.</p> <p>My question is how difficult would it be, or is it even possible, for my seamstress to sew the front seam closed so that the buttons become merely decorative, and instead put in a zipper in the centre back? The buttons don't gape but I worry they will and so then fuss with them throughout the day. This would eliminate my concern.</p> <p>Photos of the front and back of the skirt are attached. </p>