I found this amazing fabric on sale at Joann's a few months ago and thought it would make a really cute spring skirt. I used this
Cynthia Rowley pattern for Simplicity--it has a nice high, defined waist and pockets (although now that I found
this tutorial I can add pockets to anything!)
This was my first use of an invisible zipper and I didn't really understand the instructions so kind of messed it up (instead of it being completely invisible you can see the stitching around the sides). But that's ok--the pattern is so busy you really don't notice. Also if you look closely in the back the two sides don't line up--oops!
From cutting to finishing the skirt only took me a couple of hours--its so cute and easy I'm sure I'll make more, although maybe with a bit less volume.
I also wanted to share some better pictures of the
first skirt I made:
That's a really cute skirt! I have the same problem with zippers. I just finished sewing a dress for my daughter and after ripping out the zipper about 4 times, I left it--even though the seams didn't meet properly!
ReplyDeleteCute!! I have that Cynthia Rowley pattern and it is very cute, I just haven't known what to make it out of yet.
ReplyDeleteSo kind of you to show us your mis-aligned seams on the zipper--I hate when that happens!
The stuff you are making is so cute, way to learn to sew!!