I've been wanting to create a skirt with coordinating material and a matching applique shirt for Christmas. I finally figured out what I wanted to do and created a "protype" for it. My first version is decent, but sloppy. I had to figure it out on my own with some cheap/scrap material before spending money on the good stuff! Today I was brave and started cutting the expensive material, daring myself to try something new. The most I've done is create a pillowcase dress - creating a pattern from one I had bought. They were pretty simple, but it's mostly straight lines!
This skirt is mostly straight lines, but it required gathering, some top stitching, numerous french seams, and a waist band. Still pretty simple for even the newbie seamstress. My mom said she gets intimidated by her computer...that's how I feel when I sit down in front of my sewing machine. I use to sew with my mom as a kid, but her machine is so different than mine and we haven't been able to sew together for a few years now.
Well, I've kept you in suspense long enough...Here's my finished product:
Kendall and I made a trip to the Fabric Center on Monday and I was overwhelmed by the number of choices...and good choices. Lots of designer fabrics! I was in sewing heaven!
The shirt was pretty simple to create as well. I traced letters I printed off the computer and then sewed them on the front of the shirt so it would coordinate with her skirt.
I'm so happy to have been able to complete this simple one. The best part is that I didn't even have a pattern. I just followed some written instructions...the ideas are flowing now...The next one will probably have more panels or twirl or have layers...the possibilities are endless!
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Very cute Steph! I sew nothing. In fact, Heather, being as sweet as she is, offered to sew on Kai's initial patches that need to go on his cub uniform for tonight. I had planned to take the shirt to an alteration shop.
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