It shows you how to make a skirt to fit YOUR BODY type--even "pears" like me--and has lots of examples of different styles: A-line, wraps, fitted...and how to make a skirt out of a vintage table cloth.
It has been, I must say, one of my wiser purchases.
I had some pretty fabric laying around (it had been calling out to me for weeks, pleading for me to lift it from its useless folded state into something with beauty and purpose) so I made this:
I had a little trouble with the zipper, which is why there are no photos of it...
But I though the pleats turned out well.
The only problem is that now that this skirt is finished it makes me want to go back to MY FAVORITE STORE IN THE WHOLE WORLD and start another one! (If you want to visit my least favorite store in the entire world, click here.)
I had a little trouble with the zipper, which is why there are no photos of it...
But I though the pleats turned out well.
The only problem is that now that this skirt is finished it makes me want to go back to MY FAVORITE STORE IN THE WHOLE WORLD and start another one! (If you want to visit my least favorite store in the entire world, click here.)All the photos were taken by the blue mermaid.
Fabulous skirt! You look like a model!
ReplyDeletep.s. I am going to buy that book
ReplyDeleteYou DO look like a model. Especially the one with you smiling with that far away look in your eyes :-) And the pleats are great.
ReplyDeleteAnd have you ever been to Mulberry Silks in Carr Mill Mall in Carrboro? I know it's not extremely affordable, but I took a class there once and learned about the types of fabric used for quilting vs. clothing. The stocky quilting cottons are generally a bit different than the garment cottons, which I knew nothing about. That's why Mulberrys and Thimble Pleasures aren't really competitors: because they cater to different audiences. Anyway, it might be worth a look someday if you are into garment cottons: sometimes they have really pretty things on sale! xoxo
Awesome. You are so crafty! Love the new skirt.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Chelsea!
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