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Title: Will this pattern work with a border print?
Post by: WendyW on April 17, 2018, 04:26:37 AM

I found a border print fabric today that I really like, but I don't want to make something where the border is placed as a horizontal stripe. This pattern randomly popped up on my Pinterest feed. Would it work with a border print? I've never made a skirt with similar lines and don't know how the pieces are shaped. I have the ability to make some minor modifications to the pattern if needed.

Marfy skirt (https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/f4002)

Title: Re: Will this pattern work with a border print?
Post by: Efemera on April 17, 2018, 08:32:12 AM

I think it would look really interesting...a great skirt pattern.

Title: Re: Will this pattern work with a border print?
Post by: UttaRetch on April 17, 2018, 08:36:22 AM

I don't see why note.  The pattern description says '... rectangular panel with handkerchief points'.

Title: Re: Will this pattern work with a border print?
Post by: BrendaP on April 17, 2018, 09:33:50 AM

Quote from: WendyW on April 17, 2018, 04:26:37 AM

Would it work with a border print? I've never made a skirt with similar lines and don't know how the pieces are shaped.

The pattern piece that's purple/multi on the illustration will have a straight bottom edge and a slightly curved upper edge, so yes it will be suitable for a border print.  Indeed when you compare it to the white version it looks as though border print is what is intended.

Title: Re: Will this pattern work with a border print?
Post by: b15erk on April 17, 2018, 10:38:23 AM

I think so too WW!

It looks like a really unusual pattern, but it could look stunning with the right fabrics.

Go for it!

Jessie