Sew Along: "Sew What! Skirts"

[veganmom]

Anyone else got "Sew What! Skirts: 15 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics" handy?

http://tinyurl.com/yd387g

I'm planning to work my way through the whole book. So whether you are starting at the beginning or jumping around, skirt fans, please share what you've got going!

I went out this morning and got red floral fabric for Skirt #1. It's in the wash now!

VeganMom

[Necia]

This book is FANTASTIC.  I picked it up Friday after work, and I feel so inspired, and encouraged.  Hopefully I will get a chance to draft out a pattern this week.

necia

[veganmom]

I banged out the first skirt with the drawstring waist on Saturday. It was fun and pretty easy. No pocket though... I'm trying to decide how to do it and if I want just one or two on there. Be useful at the playground with the kid to be able to hold my keys and whatever else she's handing me.

[veganmom]

I am getting addicted to this skirt thing... banged another one up last night.

Here's the swatch of my latest effort at an a-line drawstring:



And here's the skirt. My first time trying to stick darts in.. should have made them deeper.



Nobody else is around to take a pix of me in it, but maybe later.

Enjoy!
V.

PS: DH took one at night...

[Necia]

Very very nice.  Both of them.  I still haven't drafted out my pattern, but I decided today I am going to get some sewing done.  It's absolutely gorgeous outside, but I don't care.  I just want to be crafty.

Necia

[veganmom]

I can't wait to see waht you come up with, Necia!

I want to draft out another pattern for the next skirt -- I got the zipper today and will try to wash the fabric tonight.

I'm a little nervous though because I've never dealt with a zipper.

V.

[karls_mommy]

I just got this book yesterday!  I am so excited to try the a-line, but I have been trying to find fabric for two weeks (in anticipation of getting the book), and can't decide on one I like, that won't make me look awful.

Hopefully I can join in soon!

[veganmom]

Welcome aboard the skirt making train!

I've been using cotton quilt fabrics because it comes in fun prints and it is relatively cheap. 

Working on pattern #2 (a-line with zipper) but it turned out TOO BIG! So I may have to do some ripping and change it over to elastic waist instead.

V.

[karls_mommy]

You know, I would love to use a fun pattern, but I am too bootie endowed, and feel self-concious about having too much 'going on' in that area. 

I love the two you posted though.  I'd like to try the zip one too.  I actually prefer that to the drawstring, but I guess I should take baby steps!

[OnTheEdge]

http://images19.fotki.com/v27/photos/9/988000/4150955/PICT2461-vi.jpg


I did the Polka Dotty (minus the polka dots) on page 83.  It's an A line with side slits and a side zipper.  I had to end up putting in a few darts on the front and I did some major mistakes on the zipper/facing.  You can't even tell. 

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and I can't wit to make more.  I love this book.