In 2012 I’m endeavouring to make something for myself every month. Last month I whipped up some much needed pyjama pants and now for February I’ve made myself a skirt.
Since becoming a Mama I have pretty much lived in denim jeans. They’re comfy and well suited to the lifestyle of a mama at the playground and playing on the floor. Easy to wash and wear too. A winner. Even so I have been wanting to expand my wardrobe options a bit further – hence a new skirt.
I drafted the flare skirt pattern from Stylish Skirts (also known as Flirt Skirts) that I borrowed from my local library. It was pretty obvious that something had gone quite awry in the drafting process when it came to hemming the skirt – the back was so much longer than the front in the centre of the back and shorter than the front at the side seams. Nothing that a good chop across the length couldn’t fix though. Prior to hand sewing the hem I modelled the skirt at last weekend’s Sewing Guild meeting and had lots of keen eyes check for correct length and evenness. I trust my sewing pals so much more than my partner when it comes to such matters.
I made the skirt using material bought from a local oppy. It was a bargain. The most expensive part of this skirt was the invisible zip. Now that I have made this skirt once I’ve worked through my pattern drafting issues and I’m ready to churn out some more… eventually. I want to have a go making the a-line skirt next.
I like it! I wonder if the pieces got reversed somehow when cutting? But you salvaged it so nicely I wouldn't have guessed. I made myself three skirts last spring using Sew What Skirts, teaching myself as I went along. My problem is that I don't trust the measuring tape and tend to cut too generously at the waist. I haven't tried a zip in a skirt yet but I think that will be my challenge for this spring.
ReplyDeleteWear it happily~enjoy!
I love your skirt. I've been re-modelling all the skirts in my wardrobe that don't fit and some I got from the oppy. I've spent years wearing jeans and am sick of it. My new mummy "uniform" is 3/4 leggings, skirt, top and cardy and either boots in winter or jandals in summer!!
ReplyDeleteNow that I can sort of put a zipper in, I can alter them to fit me properly!!
OH great job! Looks terrific! Now we need you to model it here!
ReplyDeleteHowever, Long live jeans I say! lol
I might have to see if I can get that book from the library to check out. Skirts are great - I wear skirts more these days than jeans.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely Sal!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of that book... may have to add another to the giant book wish list.
Well done, I'm looking forward to March's item. Will it be the A-line or will it be something else?! Ahh the anticipation! How did you find your sewing guild? Do they accept re-learning beginners?
ReplyDeleteYour skirt is a triumph! I can't get my head around the zip thing but I want to make a skirt too soon so I will have to learn. So far I have been lucky in my finds at the oppy. I think I will see if my library can get that book who wrote it please?
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