Materials and Supplies List
Textile: lightweight to medium weight linen, worsted wool, cotton or a blend of these fibers like wool/cotton, wool/linen, linen/cotton in color of your choosing (5 to 8 ounces).
Width: MUST BE 54” to 62” wide. We are using one width for the front of the petticoat and one width of the fabric for the back of the petticoat and we want the circumference of the petticoat to be approximately 110” to 120” around the body.
Yardage: Find the length of your petticoat here on the measurement sheet and multiply that number by 2 to find how much yardage you need. I typically buy 2.5 to 3 yards when I get fabric for a petticoat.
Some places to look:
Fabrics Store (I like this textile for a sturdy petticoat and this example for a lightweight petticoat)
Waistband: 3/4 wide linen tape, figure out how many yards to buy after your measure your waist here and fill out your measurement sheet here. To give you a sense of the amount I used a total of four yards for the front and the back of the petticoat made in this class.
Thread: Linen, for lightweight to medium weight textiles I would use 80/2, 80/3.
Needles: I’d recommend size 9 “sharps,” “appliqué,” or “embroidery” needles.
I love Bohin needles. Get them here!
Pins:
My preference is fine dressmakers pins that are 1 1/4 long. I love Iris brand. You can find them here.
Dressmakers shears: 8 inches.
My favorite shears are from William Whiteley and Co. in England who preserve the scissor making craft. Buy them here!
Small snips: Look for “embroidery” scissors.
My favorite small scissors are from William Whiteley and Co. in England who preserve the scissor making craft. Buy them here!
Soft measuring tape
Pencil or chalk
Thimble (optional but encouraged): Should fit on the middle finger of your dominate hand. Not too tight but not too loose it falls off. Learn how to use one here!
Where to buy: Antique malls, eBay, etsy, Lacis has a fantastic stock here.