Thursday, May 1, 2014

Selfishly Sewing Skirts!


Yesterday was skirt day!  And it turned out pretty successful.  My big job for the day was to pattern test the Alder skirt, which meant printing, taping, and cutting out the pattern.  Probably my least favorite part of pattern sewing, but I like it way better than getting the pattern then having to pull out the tracing paper.


I was supposed to be testing a specific size, but it turned out too big on me.  Ego boost, but it meant that I would have to print, tape, and cut the next size down to see if that one fit me better, or if I would just have to alter the one I had made.   (I'll probably end up doing some alterations anyway, since this fabric needs to be a well-fitting skirt that I wear all the time.)


But while I worked up the energy to do all that cutting, I took the scraps from the first skirt and made a Simple Skirt for my girl.


And then I made another one, but with a bias tape hem!


Unfortunately, she's off at a sleepover, so I'll have to wait to get super cute pictures of her wearing these.


And then, I got back to it.  This time with piping!

Linking up with Kelly for Needle and Thread Thursday and Sew Fresh Quilts!

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2 comments:

  1. these are so cute and happy! perfect for spring and summer!

    Thank you so much for partying at Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  2. Your daughter will be sew excited to have these sweet new skirts. You did an awesome job. Looks like you are having fun! I just recently made my first garment - a jacket. And then my mom wanted one, too! Can't wait to see the skirts on your girl!!!

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