Drape Index
Draping
Balancing Side Seams
steps 1-23
Introduction
True the Skirt
(1-8)
Balance the Side Seams
(9-18)
True Hemline
(19-23)
Skirt seams, unless they are on the straight grain, must be balanced so that the grainline angles from both sides are equal. If you do not balance the seam, it could swing to the front or the back instead of hanging straight.