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| Too big skirt! |
I finished sewed these this skirt back in November but struggled to photograph it and then had to alter it, so finally here they are. Made from a length of thrifted floral cord, I think it was £2.50. I made my skirt from the
Built By Wendy Sew U book skirt pattern and used two fronted slant patch pockets lined with red and white polka dots. I fully lined it with some grey lining that was left in my stash from making my Lingering Layers
maternity skirt. All good, so far, I cut the skiirt out size large and remember thinking "That looks awfully big" while sewing. Of course I didn't measure or try it on in progress - oh no, that would have been far too sensible. On completion, it was a bit too big but I wore it anyway. Then I was sick and lost weight before Christmas and suddenly it was much too big. In the top photos it was safety-pinned in place. Then my thrifted zip (10p at the car boot) broke. So at New Year I unpicked the skirt and re-sewed. I had to unpick and move the patch pockets as they were too close to the new seam line, I unpicked the lining partway and took that in, then took in the side seams, replaced the pockets, and inserted a new zip (thrifted from the Cub Scout Christmas bazaar, 5 for a pound) . Phew...due to my laziness in not initially measuring and testing the size, I had to re-sew almost the entire skirt. I have learnt a lesson.
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| Windy day |
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| My current favourite way to wear the skirt with thrifted red cadigan and (unthrifted) baby |
I have been wearing my cord skirt a lot since re-fitting it. It is just easy, comfortable and brightly pretty.
Very soon I will show you the matching skirt I made for Little I. It seemed like too much for one post.
I finished sewed these this skirt back in November but struggled to photograph it and then had to alter it, so finally here they are. Made from a length of thrifted floral cord, I think it was £2.50. I made my skirt from the Built By Wendy Sew U book skirt pattern and used two fronted slant patch pockets lined with red and white polka dots. I fully lined it with some grey lining that was left in my stash from making my Lingering Layers maternity skirt. All good, so far, I cut the skiirt out size large and remember thinking "That looks awfully big" while sewing. Of course I didn't measure or try it on in progress - oh no, that would have been far too sensible. On completion, it was a bit too big but I wore it anyway. Then I was sick and lost weight before Christmas and suddenly it was much too big. In the top photos it was safety-pinned in place. Then my thrifted zip (10p at the car boot) broke. So at New Year I unpicked the skirt and re-sewed. I had to unpick and move the patch pockets as they were too close to the new seam line, I unpicked the lining partway and took that in, then took in the side seams, replaced the pockets, and inserted a new zip (thrifted from the Cub Scout Christmas bazaar, 5 for a pound) . Phew...due to my laziness in not initially measuring and testing the size, I had to re-sew almost the entire skirt. I have learnt a lesson. 
Oo ooh, REALLY love this skirt Debbie, it was def worth the re- jigging. So bright and cheerful wintry goodness, being cord I can imagine how cosy it must be. Good thrifting on notions by the sounds of it!
ReplyDeleteGlad it worked out in the end! I have several things languishing in boxes, waiting to be re-sized.
ReplyDeletea very cheery skirt for this rather dreary weather - looks fab!
ReplyDeleteA thrifted baby sounds scary so I'm glad you haven't got one! That's a Great Skirt and I love your boots too.
ReplyDeleteThank you guys for comments. polka dots and flowers on one skirt equals winter cheer. :) I changed my comments format as some people had trouble commenting when they were set up as embedded but now I can't see how I reply individually to comments!
ReplyDeleteI love this cheerful winter look and you and the baby are looking quite lovely too!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I love this on you! Glad you were able to refit it! Rocket Girl is looking quite adorable. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved this fabric when you bought it and it is so lovely to see it made into a pretty skirt. It looks great in that last photo. It sounds like it was a lot of work with all that unpicking but I expect you are glad you stuck at it as you are wearing it so much! X
ReplyDeleteMy oh my, that is one pretty skirt! And in a winter appropriate fabric as well! Ah! I miss thrifting. After the move, I haven´t really found any good charity shops, so this makes me want to go for a hunt one of these days.
ReplyDeleteGreat make, and well done picking all those seams! :-)
Oooooh - the solution to any winter blues! Good for you for sticking it through the remake, I love how this looks. Soooo cheerful, and looks really nice with cardigan and boots. Covet!
ReplyDeleteAnd it looks great on you too! Hurrah for having the patience to go through all that, I'm not sure I would have!
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