I'm so behind with posting my makes! I actually made this skirt about two weeks ago after a bout of feeling fed up and miserable about my sewing. This project was a quick fix to try and get me out of my funk.
The fabric was what was left over from my Tape measure Lilou dress and came from abakhans.
As far as quick fixes go I think it turned out pretty cute [its a bit long in these pictures but I have since re hemmed it to make it a bit shorter] I didn't use a pattern I just cut a waistband and then gathered my piece of fabric. Its not as full as my usual skirts but it doesn't bother me too much.
It was a nice and easy project because its cotton so all of the pressing and stitching went in perfectly first time! Even the invisible zip went in okay. I mean its not perfectly lined up at the waistband I think its about 3mm off but I've been wearing it with a waspie belt anyway so you cant even see the waistband! Plus as I said I wasn't about to get my seam ripper out for a quick fix.
That said I did take the time to hand stitch the inside of my waistband but that's only because stitching in the ditch brings me out in a cold sweat.
The skirt was sort of inspired by the novelty print skirts that were so popular in the 1950's and because I am really trying to incorporate more separates into my wardrobe.
In other news, I have been furiously knitting whilst wearing my double trouble jumper! OMG its so warm! Although Rikki has made a few jokes about me looking as though I've been tangoed.
And this morning I manged to survive another one of Lil mans school assemblies [BTW his school have open assemblies, its not like he was in the assemblies you can just go and watch either the head teacher or the vicar speak] Anyway I survived and I actually spoke to one of the other mums afterwards. So if someone wants to give me some grownup social skill points that would be awesome!
In general I'm feeling a bit more perky!
Much Love
Frankie
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Looks great! I do love that fabric, saw a super bag made with it recently, I might look for a piece next time I am at Abakan (though I need another bag like a hole in the head, just fun to make!) just ask other Mums about their children, most times you don't need to say anything after as most parents can talk forever about their offspring whether good or bad!!!
ReplyDeleteEverybody needs more bags! make a knitting or sewing bag that would be awesome!!! x
DeleteLovely skirt, fab print and a great pick me up piece. Well done for dodging assembly, life is too short to listen to that 😁 x
ReplyDeleteIm not sure of its the most complicated thing Ive ever made but your right it was a great pick me up!
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