I would say that this skirt turned out pretty well. The craftsmanship isn't the best, but I am learning. I did learn that sewing a hem on a skirt with pleats is tough. Or I am doing it all the wrong way. Also I learned that pipping drives me crazy. Something I need to practice more on.
Sewing with toddlers is always an adventure. Add in a puppy and the adventure just got even more fun. While I was sewing Virginia brought about half of the playroom out into the living room and left it there. Cookie ate a crayon and almost ate one of my dress pins. Oh and the great mommy that I am kept Virginia up til about 11:00pm. Because I was dying to have her try it on and she didn't want to go to bed til her special skirt was finished. Sadly I kept having problems with the elastic that I didn't finish the skirt til the next morning. Just in time for her to wear it to story time at the library.
This project was definetely a good learning experience. I learned I need to read up more on pleats and pipping. But this summer I am making it my mission to try new sewing projects and not to be afraid. I know I am going to have to make mistakes to learn and move forward.
6 comments:
Not bad! Did you guys get a trampoline?
No we didn't get a trampoline. Not that I wouldn't love one. But it is my friend Faby's trampoline. Virginia loved it.
It looks like you need to flatten the pleats out at the bottom and hem them as you would a straight piece of fabric..you sewed the pleats down at the bottom, and they should be able to move..does that make sense? Then after you hem you can press them again to really define the pleats. Hope this helps :)
great skirt!
@Marnae - thanks for the tip. yeah I really didn't know what I was doing with the pleats. Thanks for the help I will give it a shot and try to improve it.
I like how you did the pockets in a different fabric!
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