Skirt #1 & Skirt #2
May 28, 2007 Sewing
OK, I’m finally ready to post my skirt pictures. Skirts have consumed my last couple of weekends. My skirt journey began with a couple of posts on Whip up. This first post inspired me to check out Sew what! Skirts from the library. One day later, this second post motivated me to go for it and make a skirt. The idea of creating my own pattern intrigued me for two reasons. First, I’m not very tall. It is rare occasion when I can actually buy clothes off the rack. Second, I like to figure out how things fit together. So I went for it.
Skirt #1
First I need to apologize for the bad picture. I’ll try to get a better picture later this week. Now on to my thoughts, between the directions from the tutorial and the book, the skirt was easy to assemble. I was impressed that I could draw a pattern so that all the seams matched up correctly. This skirt has only one real flaw. It’s too big in the waist. The cause? I messed up the math and I lost a little bit of weight. The weight lost is a good thing. The math thing, I should have checked my math. Regardless, I can still wear the skirt. It just sits a little low on my hips.
Skirt #2
I went back to the drafting table. I drew a new pattern with a smaller waist. Like Skirt #1, this skirt went together without a hitch. I’m most impressed with the invisible zipper. It’s invisible.
I can’t say enough about invisible zippers. I don’t think I’ll ever use any other kind of zipper in clothes again. I highly suggest using an invisible zipper. It adds a polished touch to home created clothes.
Now that I’ve got two skirts under my belt, I’m ready to make more. I think I’m going to move on to a different style. The ready-made skirts that I like are either 6-paneled skirts or they have gores. (I believe that’s what they are called.) Since I’ve learned a lot about fitting a pattern just for me, I’m ready to use a real pattern. If anybody knows of a skirt pattern that has either panels or gores, let me know. If you’ve used that pattern, I’d love to get your feedback. I’m also considering Amy Butler’s Barcelona skirt. I’ve seen a few pop-up on the Internet. I think I might need one.
May 29th, 2007 at 6:06 am
Nicely done – good for you!!
May 29th, 2007 at 7:44 am
Beautiful skirts. Way to learn and move on! Love the patterns too.
May 29th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
Nice skirts! I’m impressed that you drew up the pattern yourself! Your zipper looks great – 3 cheers for an actually invisible invisible zipper!
Have you seen the Cute Skirts pattern by Favorite things? I didn’t like it at all, but I’m clothes challenged. Several other bloggers have used it and loved it. I sent it off to someone else because I knew I’d never use it again. It has 8 (?) panels and you can put gores in if you like.