I had a win with my skirt yesterday!! And I'm loving it!!
I'm not normally a dress/skirt girl, it is almost always pants but I do like this one.
I managed to finish it and in time for Father's Day outing. It turned out well with the adjustments and I've even started a second one. It's certainly a lot easier and faster the second time round.
We are off to the Gold Coast for a couple of days but I will be back for WIP Wednesday.
Showing posts with label Yard Sale Skirt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yard Sale Skirt. Show all posts
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
The Yard Sale Skirt near disaster
Welcome to the end of another work week :)
A few weeks ago my wonderful husband got me the Weekend Sewing book by Heather Ross. I thought it was a great way to try something new to take me outside my comfort zone and maybe get a new wardrobe at the same time.
I decided to try the Yard Sale Wrap which looked doable, and it mostly was until I tried it on and it was considerably smaller than I would like. I don't really like my leg to hang out when I sit down. I did make the Large/XLarge version although I am on the lower end of the range it still didn't fit. That will teach me to try making clothes 3 days before needing them, but also I should've checked reviews before attempting it. I now know there have been corrections to this book and I even found some helpful information on how to adapt the pattern. This one at Pick n Stitch was my favourite.
The good thing about the skirt was that cutting and putting it together was only an afternoon/evenings work. This part I did like.
Today my again wonderful husband went to the fabric shop (while I was working) and bought me another couple of meters of the fabric so I could add another couple of panels. I am still hoping that I will get it put together for Father's Day.
But for now here is a photo of the pile of fabric and additional pieces ready to be sewn.
Sorry for the yellowish photo, the day got away and only just got a chance to take photos.
I hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
A few weeks ago my wonderful husband got me the Weekend Sewing book by Heather Ross. I thought it was a great way to try something new to take me outside my comfort zone and maybe get a new wardrobe at the same time.
I decided to try the Yard Sale Wrap which looked doable, and it mostly was until I tried it on and it was considerably smaller than I would like. I don't really like my leg to hang out when I sit down. I did make the Large/XLarge version although I am on the lower end of the range it still didn't fit. That will teach me to try making clothes 3 days before needing them, but also I should've checked reviews before attempting it. I now know there have been corrections to this book and I even found some helpful information on how to adapt the pattern. This one at Pick n Stitch was my favourite.
The good thing about the skirt was that cutting and putting it together was only an afternoon/evenings work. This part I did like.
Today my again wonderful husband went to the fabric shop (while I was working) and bought me another couple of meters of the fabric so I could add another couple of panels. I am still hoping that I will get it put together for Father's Day.
But for now here is a photo of the pile of fabric and additional pieces ready to be sewn.
Sorry for the yellowish photo, the day got away and only just got a chance to take photos.
I hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
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