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~Ashley

12 Days of {homemade} Christmas - Day 8

How about making a skirt for the ladies in your family for Christmas? One skirt takes about 2 yards of fabric, thread, zipper, and bias tape. Thats it! If any of you use this tutorial, I would love it if you shared your finished skirt with me. And if you have any questions, please ask. :)



How to Drape an A-Line Skirt Pattern (size 8) from Bramblewood Fashion on Vimeo.
A-Line Skirt Pattern video.

This is the skirt we are making: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50552230/susan-a-line-skirt-size-2-4

Math for A-Line Skirt Pattern-

(Size 8)
Waist: 27"
Hips 37 1/2"

Waist 27" + 2" SA + 2" ease = 31 ÷ 4 = 7.75 (7 3/4") A
Hips 37 1/2 + 2" SA + 4" ease = 43.5 ÷ 4 = 10.875 (10 7/8") B
Waist to hips 9" + 1" SA at waist = 10" C
Desired Length 30" + 1" hem + 1 SA at waist = 32" D

SA = Seam Allowance



~Ashley

1910-1919 Sewing Challenge - Edith Skirt

I made this skirt for two reasons. First, to sell on etsy. Second, to submit in A Lemon Squeezy Home's Sew Through The Decades challenge. During this challenge you try to sew something from a different decade each week (this week is 1910-1919). I'm hoping to sew something from every era. The challenge covers from 1900 to 2010. Let's see if I can do it. =)

::Inspiration::

Picture from Sense & Sensibility Patterns.

When I think of the 1910's layered skirts come to mind, as do hobble skirts. =) As this is what first came to my mind, I decided to draft a modern version of the 1910's skirts. Which you don't need to hobble in.  ;-)

::My Version::

Pattern: Drafted by me.  

Pattern Description: Ladies skirt inspired from 1910-1919 skirts.

Pattern Sizing: I made it in a size 10 (28" Waist 38 1/2" Hips).

Fabric Used: The polka-dot fabric is from Joann Fabrics. While the rose print fabric is from Hancock Fabrics. 

Would you sew it again? Yes! I love the style and it was easy to sew. Plus it has a elastic waist, which means no zipper.


~Ashley

Floral Skirt - Pattern Review

I had seen this skirt style over on Clothed Much and What Would a Nerd Wear and loved it! So I decided to make my own. =)

Pattern: From the blog Freshly Picked.

Pattern Description: Simple elastic skirt.

Pattern Sizing: What ever you want!

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes!

Were the instructions easy to follow? Easy as pie.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? It has pockets!  

Fabric Used: Fabric that was given to me.

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Nope.

Would you sew it again? Yes! As it is so easy and simple to make.

Would you recommend it to others? Yes! This pattern is good for beginners.

My latest design...

May I present to you my latest design. A 4-gore skirt with a ruffle. But this ruffle isn't your average ruffle. :-) The middle panel, of both the front and back, is higher by 4" then the panels on the side. Giving this skirt a one-of-a-kind look.

  

For the skirt pattern, I just used a basic vintage skirt pattern and adjusted as needed - which was greatly. Did some math to add the ruffle and then you are finished!