I originally made this skirt a few weeks ago as part of my Fall Wardrobe sewing series. Z needed an essential denim skirt, but I wanted something with a little movement, so I chose chambray instead. Chambray has a denim look, but it is super thin and works more like a linen. It has the…
Skirt Week: Twin Market Skirts
Our twin friends, MM & MJ, were turning 3. I decided a pair of market skirts were in order. I planned on making them in their signature colors: pink for MJ and purple for MM, but lo and behold, I have no purple fabric in my stash. Shocking, I know. So, I had to come…
Skirt Week: Little Girls’ Skirt Winner!
And the Little Girls’ Skirt Winner is… Pot O’ Gold Skirt From Amy of During Quiet Time! Ok, you guys, this one took a long time. The other skirts were picked fairly shortly after the deadline for submissions, but Susan and I were still trying to pick a little girls’ skirt winner this morning! (well, afternoon…
Skirt Week: Madras Straight Mini Skirt
Just a simple madras skirt, made from “cheater cloth”. I made the pattern by copying my favorite jean skirt. The back has 2 darts, the pockets are made in the same way as the milkmaid skirt, and I had a little help constructing the button fly placket from Wendy Mullin’s book Sew U. If it…
Skirt Week: Shirred Voile Full Skirt
When I first felt the voile, I just knew I had to have something loose and comfy made with it. This skirt was exactly what I had in mind: breezy, soft, and fits well even after a big cheeseburger with fries. You’ve heard it said before, but it really does feel like you’re wearing air….