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    Stonehedge Farm Fiber Mill – 1 skein purple knit, 1 skein blue
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    Brooks Farm Acero – 1 skein purple, 1 skein red knit
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July 02, 2012

A Skirt I Made Up

I haven't really tried making up my own patterns yet for sewing.  But this skirt is about halfway there!

 

Big blog update3

It's pretty simple.  I was inspired by Tilly's Picnic Blanket Skirt, and by some clearance black and white checked fabric. 

This is what I did:  I pre-pleated the fabric, which took a lot more work than it should have, especially given how pleated it looks in the FO.  I took Simplicity 2410, one of my favorite skirt patterns, put the center and side pieces together, and traced over them to make one pattern piece.  I then added several inches since I wasn't planning to add a ruffle to this skirt.  I then cut out the pattern using the pre-pleated fabric, and sewed it to the waistband from Simplicity 2410.

Skirt detail

It's a great simple summer skirt, and I'm happy that I figured out how to do it!

Posted at 10:09 AM in Finished Objects 2012, Resolution 5: Sew More, Sewing |

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