As part of my "Sophomore" year of learning to sew, I've launched Project Sewing 201. You can read more about my intentions for the year in the linked page, but this beauty marks my second project in the series and my very first stab at women's garments. Additionally, Edi of Memories For Life has chosen the fitting theme of Red for our Blogging Business Artisan's February challenge piece.
Considering I needed something nice to go out to dinner in on our upcoming NYC honeymoon (more on that later), I decided to mesh all three purposes together and hoped to create a red skirt for me!
I think it turned out quite nicely! Even though there are TONS of tiny little mistakes, hopefully there are none noticeable enough to actually ruin the wear of the skirt. It fits, looks nice, and will work nicely for formal occasions I believe, so I'm happy with it.
This was a pretty big challenge for me, so I'll sum up the skills I had to use and learn in list form:
Building Skills:
-Reading and working from a written pattern.
-Pleating
-Measuring my size & executing the pattern accordingly
New Skills:
-Installing an invisible zipper
-Gathering
-Draping
-Working with Taffeta fabric
-Garment hemline
I've found that some of the above mentioned skills were a bit tougher than anything I've learned before, so this skirt took me a full week to work through. I made PLENTY of mistakes and had to rework it in quite a few places, often several times. I only had to recut one piece, which is great. The hemline at the bottom is pretty questionable, and my gathering is far from pro, but overall I think the skirt turned out decent enough to actually wear, which was the real goal for me.
I do apologize for the above horrible bathroom mirror picture. We really do need to invest in a full length one of these days!
What's next? So many things! I've already got some lovely plum jersey fabric pre-washed and ready to go for a dress, I need to do "take 2" of my brother's ill fitting suit vest, and I need to get going on my new handbag instructional book I ordered. Lots more to come folks!
16 comments:
Oh how cute! It looks great on and you did an amazing job! You are no doubt going to fly through sewing 201!
So cute! I love it in red, well done!
I love those gentle pleats! You did a great job and it looks perfect in red -- a little flirty! Great challenge project.
Your skirt looks great! I love the detailing on the front. This will be so fun to wear on your honeymoon!
Love the skirt! It's very impressive that you attempted a skirt that looks pretty tough to make rather than a basic, straight skirt. The detail is so cute and it looks great on you!
Hot hot hot!!!!!
super awesome, Nancy...you must be so proud of your achievements in sewing. Nicely done!
Well, I think you did a fine job! I'm not patient with making clothing--it's hard to fit and alter, so I stay clear of garment sewing. That said, the skills you learn will help with other projects so I guess it's a win-win if you like making clothes.
Going to NYC??? Sounds like FUN!!
You are getting very skilled in your sewing. Congrat! It's a very attractive skirt! It's fun seeing your sewing projects! {:-D.
Nicely done! It will be perfect for your honeymoon. I love the layers.
It looks great! That's above and beyond anything I could ever sew. :-) You chose a great shade of red, too.
I love it Nancy! The pleating is beautiful! One would never know you were challenged with this project. :) The upcoming NYC honeymoon sounds exciting!!!
Your skirt turned out fantastic! I love the color and the draping looks great. I hope you have fun wearing your new skirt. I am looking forward to more of your sewing adventures!
Valerie
Everyday Inspired
What a pretty skirt. That will make a stunning skirt for Christmas time or Valentine's Day (assuming your husband doesn't have to work late!).
What a cute skirt, Nancy! I don't know where the errors are because you really can't see them. And the draping is really lovely.
It's so pretty!
I will be forwarding this to my son so that he could learn this..
LNA
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