Second day of the sewing week was supposed to be: brown skirt. Well, it would have been this brown skirt if I wasn't so 'she'll be right' about my sizing. Hmph. I cut the wrong size - too small.
So, second day of the sewing week is: blue and brown skirt.
Pattern: Make it Perfect A+ skirt
Mods: none
Mods if I make it again - I'm not sure that a skirt needs a yoke as well as a waistband - I'd probably dispense with the waistband.
Rating: a simple pattern but probably designed for someone a bit less, um, curvy than me. Front and back are exactly the same. I think I need a bit more shaping.
Not wasting any sewing time, I have also half made some new summer PJs for ma minette. This vintage cotton has been in my stash for a while now, and I just love it. I'm on a bit of an orange jag at the moment, and this is too cute. The top will be a little button up short sleeved affair - cut out but not yet stitched up.
Do you read Male Pattern Boldness? As a little side project I'm joining in a sew-along over there - boxer shorts that will become part of my summer jammie wardrobe. I think I bought these cotton shirting fabrics at a wardrobe clearout held by Queanbeyan Players a few years ago.
4 comments:
That brown skirt fabric is beautiful! What a shame. But good on you for carrying on regardless! Love the linen printed skirt, and the little one's PJ pants! Making boxer shorts for summer PJs is a great idea - I'd thought of playing along as I am a few years' overdue for making Scott's next pair of boxer shorts, but I have no time :)
Can't wait to see what you get up to today!
i've made that skirt - it was my first and I'd agree about the waistband and yoke. I thought I just made it badly (for a first skirt, that's quite likely!). I made the back a little longer, too, to cope with the curves!
I love that skirt! It's so beautiful!! I love the colours!!
You look very slender in that skirt!
Love the PJ fabric :=)
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