04 Sep 05:10
I want to be Velma Dinkley (from Scooby Doo) for Halloween and since I want to make my costume I need to make a pleated skirt like hers. I am plus sized and an experienced beginner in sewing. Does anyone know of any good online patterns or how-to's? I am having trouble finding any myself! Thanks. :D

04 Sep 05:55
this is the best i could find enjoy

http://babypatterns.atspace.com/tutorial2.html


also you might want to try www.burdastyle.com

04 Sep 12:54
Pleats always seem to be ironed in, I'd say cut a peice of fabric and fold it in the right places then pin down the pleats and iron them or iron them as you make the folds so they stay, then sew along the top then attach a band to the top. If all else fails try to find a white pleated skirt and dye it orange.

http://www.cospa.com/images/items/pc/20355.jpg it helps to see the finished product really, to get the idea of how it was made and then you can just adapt it

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_clothing/article/0,,DIY_13751_2419682,00.html

http://quamut.com/quamut/sewing_project_pleated_skirt

it takes time and it's hard to find a pattern exactly as you'd like but you can adapt a pattern, all it takes is a google search. Make a little doll sized one first.

04 Sep 21:33
Yumyum craftster tutorial time!

Here's a wee selection:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=58682.0

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=42570.0

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=46734.0

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=62995.0

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=36391.0

04 Sep 23:16
Thanks everyone! All of these will help me a lot when I start constructing my costume in the next couple of weeks! :D

05 Sep 01:58
your welcome