I sewed the version on the model photo seven years ago and it is still regularly worn to work .
Mum gave me some really lovely embroidered mid weight denim - the pattern is in teals and bronzes with that special sheen you get with embroidery thread but I am not sure how hardy it is going to be.
There was just under 90cm of fabric but it was 150cm wide which narrowed down my choices of pattern and also with the large repeating embroidered pattern I needed something simple.
Along one long edge of the fabric was a largish area with no embroidery. This was actually an advantage because I was able to cut the yokes out of this avoiding the hassle of pattern matching and making the skirt look a bit RTW . I sewed the straight version and was a bit concerned with no walking flap I might have to do the penguin walk but no you can take normal long strides ( phew ) .
The dreaded back view - I was pleased that I could kind of match up the pattern at the back and one of the sides even with my fabric limitations . I also thought having the flowery things on the sides might avoid some unfortunate flower placement at the front and back. I admit this is something I would not have considered prior to finding so much sewing info on the net but is something I can not unlearn now !
I added an inch in length to the pattern whilst cutting out but after trying on the skirt thought that was not quite long enough so I used for the first time that nifty trick of adding a bias binding to the skirt edge to make the most of my material. I found a scrap of kind of matching cotton to make my own ( I made the bias binding 3cm in width ) and also used this to line the yokes. ( for the record I am 5foot 7 or 170cm )
The flappy things at the yoke are totally useless but I love them .
My best friend patiently waiting for a play with his totally disgusting fluffy pillow . I received positive unprompted comments from my family with this make and I also love the fabric and the pattern so this one is a success.
Great fabric, great skirt, and kudos to you for the pattern matching. I've done the bias binding trick too to eke out fabric to the nth degree. It becomes a nice feature.
ReplyDeleteStunning. You have done a great job.
ReplyDeleteThat was always, and still is, a lovely pattern. Great idea to use the unpatterned area of the fabric for the yoke. And blind hems often save the day :). Very nice skirt, I do hope it wears well. Pats to your friend.
ReplyDeleteI have this pattern too and have made the flared gored version a number of times: wool for winter and linen for summer. It's very comfortable and fits well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. You've done a great job. I love the idea of the hem binding and think I might use it for the current skirt I'm making which I cut out over 12 months ago and now feel its a little shorter than I would like.
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