Mini skirt out of stretch velvet questions

[Kezerb]

Hi guys and gals!
 I feel really stupid for asking this so please don't mock me
 I've sewn loads of mini skirts with a separate Lycra waist band and they are fine, I'm now trying to sew one for my mother out of just stretch velvet. I'm using 2 pieces, the front and the back. My first problem is the hips! They keep bulging and it won't go away even if I take it in at the area :|
Next problem is hemming the fabric. I hate sewing stretch velvet. It keeps rolling on itself and doesn't like going though my machine. I end up having to pull it which of course leaves lettuce leaf effects Anyone got any videos / tips on how to hem the stuff?!

Thankies ^_^

[Alexus1325]

More pins! For the hem, anyways. I've sewn alot with cotton jersey, and some will roll more than others. When I get the roll-y stuff, I have to pin every 1.5 inches just to keep it stable while I sew.

As for the hip bulging, can you post a pic to show what you mean?

[lady.lin]

Stitch some lace trim or bias tape to the edge of the hem (right sides together) then turn that under & hem.

[badgerbear]

I know your pain! I got really into velour and stretch velvet. I have 2 tips for you:
the hips issue- the best mini skirt I made had panels of non stretchy fabric down both sides , this made my life sooo much easier as the velvet had something to sit on and I got a lot less curling. Panels are key to a good shape with stretch velvet.

I cannot recommend getting a machine needle for stretch fabric enough. NO SNAGGING! yaay stretch needles are our friends!
here are some pics :


as you can see there was a little bit of buckling at the bottom but this was made to fit a human body not a teeny weeny tailors dummy! when it is on a body you don't get the buckling


So adding in the panels is key on the hips. I have tried to just do a skirt from one bit of fabric but bodies aren't really that shape. a friend of mine made me a stretch velvet mini with stretch velvet panels in the side and that worked really well to but if you are getting annoyed with the stretch velvet i would start with non stretch panels.
good luck and I hope to see the outcome whatever you decide!