I have set out to make this skirt:
I found the picture on pinterest, realized that it doesn’t link to anything, fell in love anyway, and now have to make said skirt because I don’t know where to buy it.
What have I gotten myself into?
So far it actually hasn’t been too difficult – time consuming, yes – more complicated than it should be, yes – but not out of my skill level – yet!
I decided that I would find a pattern that would get me close to what I was looking for. I chose this one (and it was on sale for a dollar!)
Butterick 5613
What have I gotten myself into?
So far it actually hasn’t been too difficult – time consuming, yes – more complicated than it should be, yes – but not out of my skill level – yet!
I decided that I would find a pattern that would get me close to what I was looking for. I chose this one (and it was on sale for a dollar!)
Butterick 5613
I had to actually make the fabric. I didn’t want to waste time scouring the stores and internet for something I’m pretty sure doesn’t exist. Making the fabric was easy enough. I had to follow the old adage: measure twice, cut once, and be very meticulous out my measuring. When you are making a fabric from scratch you have to make it as perfect as possible, so that in the long run the pattern will match on all of your seams. So far so good! I’ll get to that, though.
I made each of my stripes 6 inches wide, giving the bottom white stripe an extra inch (7) for hemming and such. After seam allowances each stripe is about 5 inches.
I made each of my stripes 6 inches wide, giving the bottom white stripe an extra inch (7) for hemming and such. After seam allowances each stripe is about 5 inches.
Here is my final fabric piece:
I cut all of the pieces that I needed for the pattern (minus the pockets, because I had to go back to the store for more fabric before I could cut those) in one night. I ended up making a lot of adjustments to the pattern pieces, because the skirt that I would have ended up with would have been VERY full. I wanted something a little slimmer. It was easy because the pattern pieces are square. I just took a few inches off the sides.
Then today I started construction (after said trip to Joann, because I of course needed more fabric for the pockets).
I sewed the pockets on, sewed up one side, pleated the front where I wanted it pleated, and am ready to do the trickier stuff… Wish me luck!
This is where I am at with the project. It is coming together, but still needs to be gathered at the top before it will look like much of anything.
Then today I started construction (after said trip to Joann, because I of course needed more fabric for the pockets).
I sewed the pockets on, sewed up one side, pleated the front where I wanted it pleated, and am ready to do the trickier stuff… Wish me luck!
This is where I am at with the project. It is coming together, but still needs to be gathered at the top before it will look like much of anything.